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iERRMANN,s GREAT TRICK.

Iow tIe Caught Bullets Fired by Expsrs 1 9larksmen of the National Guard. ] Now that Hermann the Great is gone i shafe can he no harm in explaining how ais wonderful trick of catching the bal iets sael at him ey six national guax5s- fen was done
 oh both oceasions the famous presti- HigiJatepr stood alone upon the stage Wnlle SIS picked marksmen from the NeW ! olk state national guard fired polhe blank upon him from platform
 built m the audience. On both ocoasioua Hermann, pale of face and painfullv alert caught the bullets, previously marked hy a committee of noted army men, aid handed them back hot from tho barrels for identification.
 Of course 1t was trick. but if was a 1 dangerous trick, and one that Hermann l disliked to do. But even he was les. nervous than the marksmen, who. act | ing in perfect good faith, feared thas they might kill the plueky magician.
 Of course there was an acoomplice. and this aceomplioe was not one of the marksmen but the sergeant in charge of them. This sergeant took the six reg. ulation army bullet cartridges on sil. yer platter te tls9 committee.
 The committee examined them, made sure they were genuine, marked them plainly and replaced them on the plat- ter. Tho sergeant instantly raised the platter in plain sight at arm s length above his head, walked over to the lnarksmen, and they themselves eack took q cartridge, examined it and placed 1t in the rifle Then came the shooting.
 The trick lay in the platter, which aud q false bottom. Under this bottom lay six other cartridges identical in size, weight and appearance, but hold. ing bullets made of composition of plumhago ana mercury. When the ser. geant held the platter aloft, he touched q spring and by clever mechanism these six fake" cartridges jumped into Che platter, while the genuine cartridges disappeared beneath the false bottom.
 So it was the composition cartridges that the marksmen unkowingly put into their rifles, and on firing this com- petition was instantly melted by fric- ton through the barrels and dissipated in the air.
 Meantime, however. the supposedly empty platter was taken behind the wings, where the genuine cartridges were drawn out quickly heated and carefully placed by an attendant on u table, where Hermann, just before tho firing, oarelessly picked them up and palmed them. Holding them in his hands during the firing, he immediate ly produced them as the smoke cleared.
 4 aimple trick. but very dangerous one, for if the platter's mechanism fail ed to work completely one or more of tho genuine cartridges might have got into the rifles of the marksmen and theuee into Herrmann'a body New York Herald
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What pesterlty May See.

New York state has one elephant on its hands that seems to grow more bur- densome the older he gets. It is the capitol building at Albany. It is now stated that the building can be complet. ed next year if al other million dollars is appropriated At this estimate the total cost of the structure will be over S2t. GOO, GOO. Perhaps the grandchildren of some of the men who were living when tho building was started may live to see it finished. Baltimore Ameri. nat,
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HE ZUYIREY ZKZZEZUe,s CIdrINNATI.O.
i War anthe....

War would unite this people. n would chase a9ay he yapors of disooh. tent. It would exalt patriotism. It would burn away the cancerous tissues of anarchy that threaten to extend deep CT into the hody politic It would scarf. fy, but it would heal In the end we should be better of. We should feel hu- manity had not been crushed by our permission. War weul1 stimulate art poetry, musie, manufactures, com merce, trade, civilization We should come through it rejuyenated and reha- bilitated in thos glory of noble enter. prise, for we ehould have helped to strike the shackles flom the wrists of man. Chicago Journal.
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Many Newspaper Men Are 1T
the House.
lNewspaperdom.f

Newspaper men abound in the new House. says the Commercial Advertiser 10th the members from South Dakota-Kelley and Knowles -are newspaper publishers; Brown low, of Tennessee, who has been doorkeeper of the House, Is a news paper man; so is Sidney P. Epes; Mir. Cochran, of Missouri, publishes the St. Joseph Gazette. C. B. Landis, of Indiana, is the editor and publisher of the Delphi Journal. W.D Yin cent, of Kansas, is hardware mer- chant, but he was for years the edi- tor of the Clay Center Dispatch. w. H. Hinrichsen, of Illinois, the hero of the famous Illinois silver conyen- ton, has been editor of the Jackson. Yllle Courier and the Quincy Herald.
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New Memorial Windows.

Two new and beautiful memorial windows have been put in at the First Presbyterian Church-one in memory of the late Major John. B Speers, and the other to the memo ry of W. H. Langford, Jr. The first represents the good Samaritan "a character very true to that of Maj. Speers. The latter represents an angel with the very features Of little Will Langford worked in the face. The two windows are certain ly very beautiful, and greatly add to the appearance of that already beautiful place of worship.
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[ -,rnnls 4aller Costurr,...

4 simple tailor costume easily cop;cs has | skirt o9 russot brown cloth Vita sleeves and holero of brown silk velvet. The back Of the iacket is closely fitted. and in front turns back, with large rs> vers of eeru cloth, trimmed on the edges with a narrow roll of dark mink. Tho seyen goeea skirt is finished with three narrow bias bands of the brown cloth. sbowing moro line of velvet at taa edges Tho vest is Of ecru cloth fastened
 with small gold and bronze buttons and
 srimsae4 with machine stitched straps.
 Another similar model for mors
 youthful wearer has a mildly vest of the eeru closh with rows Of brown gimp at the lower edge, and fige rows around the naeS nnder the straight cloth collar. This vest ha8 no opening on ths front and ia hooked up tho back. A third cos~ tune ef tan colured cloth is trimmed with bands ef white cloth strapped ovsx with r9sqs ef silt and brown braid in grauns tssFeo and fnished on the front witA laal gold huttons. X very costly aai e!asa easuna of dark russian gzasa clpTl ss;. voiero Of saalskin. with sgita cgal@s oA tie fur at tho back. A satsa fl ard cloth and tnr to4pe aza eI saiEe. - aw ynrk pss.. Wheaeyes sEaa oilers you pay fu< your vote, "a insults your manhood
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COOKS ON A PILLOW.
Domestic Economy In Wong Seeks Tin
 Chinatown Home.

Domestic Economy In Wong Seeks Tiny
 Chinatown Home.
 Tho smallest residence ill San Fran. cisco is, If conrse, located in Chinatown. It is not, fowever, at the end of dark alley in daMp cellar. In many of these are some veiy diminutive roasting places, but they are elegant homes and flats compared to Wong Seeks private residence on tho corner of Waverly place and Clay street.
 Wong's home is about as big as his skin--a trife larger, of course, to allow for his woodeu shoes that go to bed with him, but the difference is not material. Wong's home is a box nailed to brick wall over the fruit stand whore Wong makes q living that would not keep 2 white baby fat.
 Directly opposite--tlat is to say, on the southeast corner of Waverly place and Clay street-there is another China. Dsan who has residence similar to that of Wong. But his is larger than Wong $ whether owing to larger wooden shoes or to just what Is not known. But it measures fully foot more in length and is an inch or so more i'll thickness
 The dimensions of Wong's private residence-he lives in it all by himself -~-are feet in length, 3 feet in width, with ceiling height of feet clear oi the gas fixtures. For q pillow Wong has 90 cent oil stove, and in the morn. ing he cooks his breakfast on his pillow. He uses rope ladder to get into hit home, and when he has tucked himself in for the night he pulls up his ladder and is safe
 Wong is saving money and will some day take the steamer for China and cart off 900 CT 300 American gold dollars to the slums of Hongkong, where he will live like prince. San Francisco Call
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A National Temperance Society.

The Woman's Christian Temperance union intends to erect national tenn peranoe hospital in Chicago. One of its promoters says, We shall show the doctors who think that in some cases the administering of alcohol is an a5so, lute necessity to save patients life that they are utterly mistaken, and be- fore our work in the new field is year old we can present facts in the shape of cured patients which will change the mind of many physician. no matter how hidebound he may be in his preju- iiees Y
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MAD FOR COCAINE.

Rasidents of Manchester, Conn.,. Afflicted
 Win | General Craze For the Drug.
 The cocaine habit has taken such a hold on the residents of Manchester, Conn., that steps are being taken to ob- tain legislative restriction on the sale of tho drug. The evil had it's inception when local druggist a year ago made B preparation of cocaine and menthol which could be used as a snuff. It was l intended as specific for asthma, but tta prescription was passed around. and 89w hundreds of persons have become dawes to the stuff.
 One prominent druggist said that Ehile he had made & lot of money on Enc sale of the compound, he was one S the prime movers in trying to check ahe evil habit It had got to such point that well known men and women went to his house at all hours of the ligbt and made him go to the store and get the stuff for them, threatening if he did not that they would break into the place, He says their condition is pitia. ble.
 The persons affected with this vicious habit can bo seen on the streets at night
 pinching '-as it is called--and at al- most any public entertainment they can Do seen getting in dark corner, where they can enjoy good 'pinch. As 8 rule, there are three or four together. and they all have their turn at treating
 Tho preparation costs 30 cents an ounce Some of the habitues consume as much as $5 worth in week.
 An experienced physician said that he never heard of place where the abuse of tho drug had become so general and Chat the future prosperity of the town was involved
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On the Birthday of Aansas

The proposal to make Jan. 29, the birthday of Kansas. a holiday in that state seems to receive, and deserves to receive, passionate approval among Kan sans. On that day not only will hymns be sung in honor of the sons of the Sun flower State, but contemptuous stare, bitterer than the blizzard, will be hurled at the cormorants of the east. Hurled is the proper word, and cormorants know what to expect. Our esteemed oontem- porary, the Topeka State Journal, pre- fers to fling. It says that Kansas day should be used to glorify our state and fling back in the faces of the eastern detractors our defiance of their abuse and malignant misrepresentation. '" That is tho talk.
 Again to the battle ye Kansans.
 Our hearts bid the tyranl defiance
 New York Sun.
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The General underatanding.

It is pretty generally understood by those who have talked with Major Mo KInIey that it will be his policy to per. init efficient officials appointed by Mir Cleveland to serve out their full terms NIT. Cleveland followed out this policy, and it is one which eommends itself to the good sense of the people. e.--sioux City Journal
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Rrrnn ns a NImrnd.

William Jennings Bryan has accepted an invitation to visit Robert Southall of Amelia and take a great deer hunt. MT. Southall was d delegate to the Chi cago convention and is great admirer of MT. Bryan. The latter s visit to Amelia is to be made great event. That is one of the best deer counties in the state and contains many experienced hunts men. The latter say that they propose to see that MT. Bryan wifi have plenty of good sport while down there.
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Marks Cartoon Collection.

During the late campaign, whenever Mark Hanna ran across good cartoon of himself, one that was expressive and original, he cut it out and preserved it, no matter how much it ridiculed him or how great it's tendency was to bring him into contempt. As result he has one of the greatest collections of car toons at his office. in the Perry Payne building, in the country. Cleveland Recorder.
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CENTRAL SECTION

Character of land largely deter mines conditions of crop in this sec tion. Highlands good, lowlands very backward and such vegetation as is mp not looking well. Much land still toe heavy to work. Farmers pushing ahead with planting during the present fine weather. Corn planting will be completed, except on very heavy lands, this week,
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Four cases came up before the Po- lice court today. One ease was for yagraney; the other three prisoners were charged with violating Section 204, of Hudson's Digest.
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Elsewhere in this issue will be feund an agreement among local fire underwriters, effective after May l, 10 the effect that all insurance policies must be paid for in cash within ten days after the date of issue. The insurance men are com pelled to ,emit to their companies when the policies are issued, and it is nothing but right that the policy holders should pay promptly there for when their policies are delivered. This action of the underwriters Is in pursuance ol correct business methods. and we opine that there will be none who pay their bills pi omptly that will object to the cash basis adopted by the insurance men. For our part we would like to see the cash basis adopted in all the avenues of trade. This, in the end, would result in greater economy, and hence prosperity.
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Meeting urand Lodge Knights and Ladies
 of Honor

At Little Rock May 4th to 1ti. For t,Iis occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return at Sl.7O on the certificate plan. Tickets on safe May lst to 9th, returnlimit May 10th 1897. J.W. FARLEY. Agt.
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CnatIY Etinuette.

The latest pamphlet published by the commission of historical manuscripts iD London contains the following interest. ing and curious trayesty on etiquette: ''The Duke and Duchess Of Norfolk, having been summoned to appear before the hoISe of lords in l692 in order to plead their suit for divorce. it was de bated whether tic ford chancellor, sit ting as chairman, should lower his dig nity by lowing to the duchess and speak ing to her only with his cap in his hand. This question WAS argued for several days in the house of lords until debate exhausted itself and several duels result ed. At length it was decided that the lord chancellor should first receive the bows of the duke and duchess and re. turn them with uncovered head and aft. CT that he should replace his cap. This rule was followed to Inc letter and is still adhered to today when similar con. tingeneies arisa.
 Kussia.. sel,eel G4rdess.
 Over in Russia many of the schools nave connected with them small gar. dens, orchards CT grape arbors. in which the boys and girls are taught to work. Each day the schoolmaster, who has charge of the garden, takes his pupils out and teaches them how to plant, hoe, rake and reap In the south of Russia where the country is almost treeless, the children learn how to set out trees and what the best kinds are, and in some provinces there is complete silk worm colony in each school, and the pu- pilsw watch the wonderful little silkmak- CTS eat the mulberry leaves and spin their eocoons and help all they can in the work Of caring for the colony. Al other schools bees are kept, and the boys and girls learn to handle them and guard them while they are honey maxi. 1 ing. --Chicago Record.
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A number of planters living in the vicinity of Altheimer, are in the city today, eagerly watching the result of the trial Of the negro cattle thief. dog and cattle thieves are the great est enemies planters have in this sec ton of the State.
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His Atom

A teacher was giving lessons in word illustrations and was examining the word atom. She told the children that atom meant small particle Of any thing. It might even be so small that il could not bs seen by the naked eye. After she had defined the word so plan- y that she thought tna pupils all knew it's meaning she said, 'Nows some one speak q senBence in winch tho word atom will be used correctly 4 boy answered, Jimmy Brown hit me, and I'd like to get at hinl. .- Exchange.
 The most fashionable hat now is tis one that does not resemble any other
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Mr. Phil Cox, a former citizen of Pine Bluff, has been recommended by the Republican Central Committee, for the Fordyce postotiice. The office pays about $l 300 per year.
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Two farmers, Messrs. T. NJ. Phil lips. of Althelmer, and ". E. Fry, of Sherr.l!, were Initiated Into the mysteries of the Order of Elks last night.
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Mrs. Sloane, of Diamondnle, Mich igan. who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Troupe for several weeks. left for her home yesterday afternoon.
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Buffalo gnats are killing stock in several counties in Tennessee by the hundreds. ln Hardeman county alone. over one thousand head of stock was killed by thesr pests In two days this week.
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Capt. Sam r. Hilzheim, Ira yelling Passenger Agent for the Cotton Belt. Is circulating among his Pine Bluff friends today.
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Miss Lilie Blum will entertain number of her friends tonight with q progressive euchre party at the home of her father, on West Barra- que street.
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George ". Davis. the white man arrested by the Pine Bluff Police Monday night by request of Hot Springs officers, was carried back to that city this morning. Davis was wanted there on the charge of lar pnnV
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The remains of the negro brake man who was killed recently at the wreck on the Missouri Pacific Rail- road. near Georgetown. Louisiana, were brought to Pine Bluff yesterday afternoon,
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Mir. George Spellman, nephew of Mr. o. NJ. Spellman, of this county, has been recon mended for the post mastership of the Beebe postofIice.
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Last Sunday night the grocery store of Bell Bradford, on Sixth avenue, was burgiarized, and a quantity of ginger-snaps, eggs, tobacco, etc, was stolen. Today Officer Culpepper arrested five negro boys, who are charged with the crime. Their ages range from II to 70 years.
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warninC Order.

Tn the Chancery court of Jetferson county Arkansas. i Elias Long. Plaintiff ys. Mary Mary A. Long, Defendant. The peienaans; t6is court With
 ~ tlsirty days and answer the complaint I oIl p1aintiff n .Irt Elias Long Given under my hahd iI
 and the seal of said court this ~ gay ol npii' A; U. toss' E. B. BLOOM. D. O.
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Two negroes, one for vagraney and the other for assault, were fined by the Police Judge this morning.
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Ir. W. W. Scull has returned home after n soiourn It Hot Springs. He was greatly benefited in health by his visit.
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Hon. Charles H. Coffin. of Walnut Ridge. attended the Trulock- -Orto nuptials today. He is an uncle of the bride.
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The raising of fine chickens has become hobby with many Of our people. and it is proving very profitable one. Eggs of thorough breds readily bring g. per dozen.
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The farmers in this vicinity are now busy at work planting their crops.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McFadden are spending the day at their summer home at Sulphur Springs.
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An attempt was made last night to burglarize Bradford's grocery store, on West Sixth avenue.
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Apparently Pine Bluff has more telephone, telegraph and electric light wires than any place of It's size in the country.
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Capt. $. N. Reeder, q prominent planter living nenr Dexter, is in the city as witness in the ease of the State vs. J II. Pilkington, now be- ing tried before the Circuit Court.
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Prof. J. H. Hinemon, of Pine Bluff, was not candidate for the presi- dency of Galloway College. He is one of the ablest educators in the State, but is pleasantly located at present and has no idea of making an immediate ehange.-Arkansas Democrat.
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The peach crop in this section of the State promises to be unusually large. The plum crop is q failure.
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Rev. c. H. Maury, of Can den, was i'll the city this morning.
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The Bluff City Club will entertain it's members tonight with Q progress sive euehre party. to be followed by a dance.
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H. W. Hall. of Camden, is auto graphed at the Arlington.
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MT. Charles T. Gordon. of Camden, was in the city last night.
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TWO scnools or rseaysr.

On the lands of Judge Russell and John Foster, on the banks of the little Niangua river, Missouri, are two schools of beaver, six in one school and eight in the other. The judge anu MT. Foster will not allow interference with the animals .
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Superintendent W. eonghlin, of the Cotton Belt Road, returned home today after solourn at Hot Srnr.i [, nrc
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The sidewalks are rapidly being cleared of the Instructions which have heretofore caused So much an. noyanee to pedestrians and made the walks so unsightly. Let the good work go on.
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MT. J. H. Draughan, of Draughan, is at the Arlington.
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Buffalo gnats, in small numbers, have made their appearance in this city and county.
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Mir. Chas. Wiley, who has been visiting in this city for several days, left for his home at Cummins this morning. He was accompanied by Ar. Tracey Mills. who will be his guest for the remainder of the week.
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The English government has just es- tablished sanctuary for the African elephant ill the coast area of somaliland. Within the reserve shooting of elephants is strictly forbidden, and the observance of this rule will be an essential condi- ton to shoot other animals within the prescribed area. The reserve in question extends from the Sheik pass on the east to the Abyssinian frontier on the west, while the northern boundary is the edge of the Haud Altogether tho reserve is about 200 miles long by 50 wide. At present elephant herds abound within the district New York Tribune.
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Mr. c. ". Wesner, of Cornerstone, arrived in the city tbis morning.
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cured, so that l have not had a boil or pimple on any part of my body for the last twelve years. I can cordially recommend Ayers Sarsa- parilla as the very best blood-purifer in existence" G. T. RETNHART, MyersviIle. Texas,
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SOUTHEAST SECTION.

All crops back ward on account oI late rains. Much land is inst now getting in shape for blowing. cons siderable area iii this section is still under water. On the higher lands corn and planting is progress ing. Buffalo gnats are causing stock great annoyance and some in iury.
 Weather fine during latter part of week and where condition of ground would permit, farm work was pushed vigorously. Oats poor.