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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
A LONG TIME IN THE SERVICE.

iNo OF the Oldest Locomotive En@i
neers in the SOuth-'',Iake' Hicks
| and "Bili' Swan, Of the Southern
Railway.
A correspondent writing from Win
SION Salem to the Manchester VA,
LeG0er, says:
The familiar faces Of Jake" Hicks
and "Bl!l' Swan. the veteran locuusiu-
| tive engineers, who have hauled daiiy
| the passenger trains for the past thirty
years on the North Carolina road lie
| tween Greensboro and Gold>horo. are
no longer seen ty the citizens alou.
the lire Of that division of the South
ern. Both men have rounded up their
three score years, and the laws Of ma
| turc demand, and the authorities that
rule the Southern railway have decreed
that they give place to younger heads
and stronger arms.
Mr.. Hicks has been given aud is now
pulling the throttle OF the short lne
between Winston and Mocksville,
while his friend. Mr.. Swan. is filling a
similar position on the short division
between Henderson aud Oxford.
"tHcle Jake" as Mr.. Hicks is fa-
| n,iliarly called by railroad ,nel,. pulled
the first train over the road between
Winston and Greensboro, ana there
are many citizens in the Twin-City
who have pleasant recoliections of the
man who excited the curiosities Of a
number Of people when Winstni-Sa-
lem WAS first put in railroad couuec-
ton with the outside world.
Mr.. Swan. "Uncle Jake's'' old part
ner is said to be a quiet, transformations.
unassumin1 gentleman Of moderate
habits. and has for the greater part of
the time made regular trips over the
North Carolina road every day for the
past thirty-iive years.
The lot that hetalls the average en-
gineer is a hard one at best. His
pathway IS uncertain. While the pas
sengers are taking their ease on vel
vet cushions and watching with pleas
ure the picturesque landscapes as they
are brought to view, Or sleeping in pa
latial Pullmans, the brain and the
are undergoing the heaviest strain and
deep anxiety wei Chs on his soul. This
is the case at nigh, more so than in
the day. Plunging through tie dark
ness at the rate of so or 60 miles an
hour at a time when deep trestles are
uncertain is a risk that not many Of u.
care to take.
This is what these aged engineers
have done times almost without num-
Der, and this willingness TO sacrifice
their lives in the service of the public
is the cause Of the deep-rooted venera-
ton in the hearts of their many &C
quaintances.
Their lives have been devoted aud al
most spent in the cause they have es-
poused, and now as the shadows
are lenetheuing for them the world
should deal very gently with them.
Soon the Great Train Dispatcher viii
send His orders by the white-wirged
messenger to take them TO the golden
roads i'll the Celestial Citv.
Mr.. Swan. il Will be recalled. sue
ceeded Mr. Watkins as engineer on
the Oxford < Henderson road, The lat
ter having been transferred to Dur
ham. He is al that the wrIer SAYS of
him above and more Mr.. Swan has
been with the Southern 80 years and
is the oldest man pn the road in point
Of service. He is well informed and
full Of Interesting rcmini.cerces-
genial companion and an agreeable
gentleman.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
Notice.

~ NDER AND By ElRTJ f OF THE
~ power of sale conferred upon me i'll a
Mortgage executed on the 9th day OF
August. 1888. by W X NEWMAN AND
EDNfI NEWMAN, and duly registered
in Mortgage Book d, page 40. in the
oific.. f the krri>ter Of Deeds Of Vance
County. defaul; having been made in the
pay:!.t..:t { th, dent secured thereby. |
Shall sell for cash hs puhlic auction to the
highest bidder al tlt,. court house door IN
Henderson Vance county, y. c., on the
STH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1897.
the real state Described and conveyed in
said Mortgage to-rit: That tract Of iand
in Wiliiam>horo,t township, Nanc: County,
known As the old William Wilson tract
now owned by his heirs; bounded on the
South by the 5. 2. Wilson tract, ON
the North by tie David Lloyd tract, on
the East by the lands Of Il l. Dunn. on
the West by the old Pumfrey Wilson
tract containing &. acres, more or less. 1t
being four->eventh undivided interest in
said tract OF land.
Jan. Sth, 1S9.
w H. GREEN. Mortgagee.
A. 4. Hicks, Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

LAST week in speaking of the pro-
posed dispensary for Henderson, the
GoLD LEAF said that it would be well
for people to inform themselves as to
the true nature of the thing SO that
they would be IN position to act in
diligently in the matter before sign
ing the petitions. This week we pub
llsh card from the attorneys having
IN hand the preparation of the bill to
be submitted to the General Assem-.
bly,, setting forth the provisions of the
act, from which it can be seen lust
what is designed. With these facts be-
fore them no one can be misguided,
and we are free to admit that It's features
appear to be less Objectionable than
we had at first supposed, from our
knowledge of the operations Of the
South Carolina law. Its elimination
from politics both in town and Coun-
ty IS wise provision. As will be
seen the revenues arising from the
business OF the dlspensiry are to be
applied as the proceeds of liquor H.
Censes are'now.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
GOOD ADVICE IN THIS.
\ Wise Campaign Suggested i'll the
Interest of Farmers.


interest OF FARMERS.
taking an article IN Inc oco'iahu
Mex t0W"0h7oed'H d9 10 ''A'' '"o
Wilmington Nf5Sf"Se1 say
Every State ought TO make us own
bread and meat. 1t Is an un"lse peo-
pr who ~ "pl ted thth'ar''t' ~
their "Hn Iab): "h>n everything 10
Ff"l'Iti"r7-a, y ':in o'Tn''''a 7t'"uF' Sc
u Il mat every l1ui;U 81 ''9S'' ''"'
every pohe oi o'e"u 10 Vi "''"0 f''
duct. Nd.ae }oUi Owl" ''6>'
Sheep, i'"''. f>ii>e Your Owl u'o"'
s'uif- "t'tdi' ''ih' 't0' "''' -
o"f''.i'a i''' s'e"' - 40 d.
".sc al" .''o' , ~
your O" "'ieI'' bcg IA ''"
The foiioF IS what The c"""'0H-
zysaM yell ami truly said:
Everv In,shel of wheat raised on the
,,a,.t ..e;.,,. - The balance
-, r.rn. ;ndz,andenre. and the farm
-,,,,l.-, ;...,f ao.e not
. .',, 49,. ,.ar.. l.al. ,,o,,genant
:, ,,.ad =, ~ fa,v f,v,
,''1..,,,a ,.h, hod made extensive.
$780,. 49, f,,,,s. ,.t, l,as
~ -, .f.a,, =. ~. INV. - No,
''D' ! t.- ., - ,nard- - ,bo, enac,
3 ..,,r., 1870.
''0 i''''''l''7 ~ 49, s1,.. a1
'''' % '"S5 % ''0'' ~ VIZ t.|,a ,ha
''u' '' cI 0''o ''' 'l,., ''>, 49,, ,:a~
e'''i u III . az '''',-'' '>>
W." Il 9'',''7' '
AGAIN the messenger say.
1t Us nave 4 very active campaign
III :tis Stale FOR ti!e next tour years ct
food raising. Let there be regular
campaign tor pork and beans, hog and
homlny, meat and greens. Make your
home supplies If you do not make
niuncy. You will not starve under
gold and hlgh-,ariH tax if you work
indtstrl0Hsiy. save all you car. raise
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
The Review of Reviews for January

hy Tar the most complete account Of
the many sided career and public SER
vices OF the late Gen. Francis \. Walker
that has appeared anywhere since his
Sudden death early in january, is pub
ilshed In the February Rcvisu Of RepisrS.
character sketch by Joseph j. Spencer
reviews General Walkers life as a SIN
dent, lawyer, soldier. Acknowledgement
on Hancock staff. journalist, teacher.
government statiStiCian, census commits
sloner, writer on economies, historian
ana educational administrator. Prof.
PAWS H. dewey treats in more detail of
GENERAL Walkers services in the army
"a mead OF the census bureau. rs Il polit-
lcai economist. and a. president ot the
MASSACHUSETTS Institute OF Technology,
and discusses particularly President
walker relations to the monetary
questions OF the day. The articles are il
Illustrated with portraits of General
Walker at different ages.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

The treatment of many thousands of
those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the III
valldS Hotel and Surgical Institute. But
falo, n. l., has afforded a vast experience
IN nicely adapting and thoroughly testing
remedies Tor the cure of womans peculiar
maladieS.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
outSroWth, or result. of this great and val
liable experience. Thousands of teStimo-
mails received from patients and from
PHYSICIANS who have testc d it in the more
aggravated and obstinate cases which had
oaffied their skill. prove it to be the most
WONDERFUL remedy ever devised for the re-
lief and cure of suffering women. II j.
not recommended As a cure ALI but a
most perfect specific for women's peculiar
ailments.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
Commissioners Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE OF TIL E
DSuperlor Court of Vance county, in a
special proceeding before the clerk,
wherein o. Beaman Harris, ct al, are
plaintiffs and H. Cpperman, ct al, are
defendants | will sell for partition by
public auction. at the court house door in
Henderson. on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1897,
the following real estate. to wit: One
tract in and near the town OF Henderson,
bounded as follows: Beginning at a sour
wood, formerly Mayheld's corner and run
North 40 poles to a stone BlackWellS cor
ner thence West II poles to stone in
islackwell's line: thence S 900 f. 6oa4
poles to a stake; thence 5. 24o +. 81 poles
to stake at the end of a new street;
thence across sa id street \. 660 + 60 feet
to the other edge of said new street; thence
along said street on the Eastern edge to
the place of beginning, containing 2ll2
acres.
>. Beginningat a stake on the North
edge of Chestnut stree: and where May
fields line crosses said street. ana run
thence along said Chestnut street on its
Northern edge S GO w. 80 feet to a stake;
thence n. 24o w. l65 feet to stake in the
Mayteld line; thence East to the place of
beginning.
;. Begin at stake at the North East
corner of Chestnut street and the new
street and run thence along Chestnut
street :. Go w. 100 feet to a stake; thence
\. 400 w. 200 feet to a stake; thence \ 500
+. = feet to a stake in new street:
thence along the new street 5. 2io E. 2lo
feet to the beginning.
4. Begin at a stake Gary and McMillans
corner, and run thence n. 90 +. u to a
stake on the new street; thence along said
new street, n 80 w. 100 feet to stake;
thence S. 500 w. to McMilian's line;
thence 5. 400 +. to the place of beginning.
>. Begin at an iron stake on the North
Edge of Chestnut street, a corner of the
w. E. Wyche ten acre lot, and run thence
n. 400 w. $50 feet to a stake; thence \.
800 f. one foot to the West edge of new
street; thence along said new street 5. 400
f. $50 feet to a stake on the North edge
of Chestnut street; thence along said
Chestnut Street 5. SO w. foot to the
place of beginning
g. Begin at an iron stake McMillan's
corner, in the East edge of new stcet,
and run thence 5. SOC f. 200 feet to stake
McMilian's other corner; thence n 400 w.
93ai feet to stake; thence 5. 800 w. 200
feet to a stake on the new street; thence
along the new street 5. 400 L. 9334 feet to
the place of beginning
Terms of sale one fourth cash balance
in three equal annual payments, annual
interest on deferred payments. This 18th
day of January, A. ID, 1897.
THOMAS NJ. PITTMAN,
Commissioner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
1891. THE sun. 1891.
BALTIMOR +, MD.
The PAPER OF THE PEOPLE
For THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PLorI. /

HONEST IN MOTIVE.
FEARLESS IN EXPREssiOS-
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE.
tNsWERVI,G IN lis ALLEGIAHtL q"
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT Practices.
The Sun Publishes ALL The NE"a
ALL THE TINE, but it does not allow il
columns to be degraded by unclean, Ih-
moral or purely sensational matter.
Editolially, The SUI is the consist.
and exchanging champion and dnfcii.I
of popular rights and interest, against ~
iltical machines and monoprlie9 Of cTriI
character. Independent in all thing, ~
trcmc in none. Il i, for good laws, g"u!
government and good order.
By mail Fifty Gents a month. Six D".-
las Il wear
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.: q. CailIouette, Druggist, Beavers
willie, H.. says: ITO Dr., Kings New Dis
covery owe my life. Was taken with La
Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles abo@t, but Of no avail and was given
up and told cou not live. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in lily store | sent
for a bottle and began lis use and from the
first dose began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again. 1t
is worth lis weight in gold. We won't Keep
store @. house without it Get free trial
hn:,Ie ii VI. nOlsey's drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

RALEIGH's new Republican daily,
the Z,ibanc, made It's appearance last
Sunday. 1t i, 8 pages IN size, well
gotten up, ably edited, bright and
ncwsy, and starts off with promising
prospects. It's ,teiegraphic news ser
vice Is full and complete AID in all e.
scntials it is a modern up - da!e n"rn-
ing paper, creditabIc alike to lis Pl}'-
fishers and proprielors' and tn" political
party it represents. The GOLD LEAF
extends its cordia! welcome and wish
rs for it the measure of success II De
serves
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

DEATH turks in chewing gum, ~hcn
i, is swallowed, As is frequently ':":~
by persons chewing, especially ch'i-
dren. Here is case III point: Fer
some time past la Sale Barn III, Il
nine year old boy living in Manila,
Ind, has been addicted to al axces-
sive use Of chewing gum. The habit
brought on appendicitis. Physicians
operated on the child for the relief of
the trouble. Two hours after the OPP
Grafton the boy died. The operation
revealed the fact that the case had
been properly diagnosed, as the gum
was impac,ed in parts in such condl-
ton that death would have resulted
In short time.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

]: ! l ! !: !: =: !:
1t d0esn require any N-ravs to
discover the bargains we are offer
ing IN all classes of winter goods.
Cold weather will soon be over
and as We make n practice OF not
IL carrying over any stock from sea-
son to season prices on clothing,
shoes, thick underwear, ladies' wraps.
cioaks, blankets, etc, have been greatly
reduced to make them go.
SAMUEL WATKINS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
;!sJEsSDAY, JAN. %, 1897.

As the inaugural address Of the
Governor IS considered as indicating
the policy Of his administration VIC
publish that Of Coz Russell III this IS
sue and invite a careful reading Of the
same. In much he says he will have
the sympathy and corporation OF all
coed citizens OF the State regardless Of
politics.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

PY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
Lin my hands issuing from the Superior
Court of Vance County. ] will sell by pub
lie auction for cash, at the Court House
door in Henderon,
ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 18th 1897,
All the right, title. interest and estate of
w. j. Harris in and to the lanndS above
described and advertised to be sold on Feb
18th, 1897, by Thomas NJ. Pittman, commits
Sioner.
This 18th day of January. A. d., 1897.
w. ii. SMITH, Sheriff.
Thomas NJ. Pittman, Atty.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28
THE APOSTLES,

Aaron and St. Paul, used goose grea>,
in their practice for all aches and pains.
1t cured then and il will cure row. Fur
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Tooth
ache and all aches and pains there is motIi,
ing that equals EklCc's Goose Grease
Imminent. 1t cures Group and Colds al
once. Try it. Sold and guaranteed hy
". w. I'AIsI<EEs.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Henderson. y. @
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-28

FROM an exchange we learn tha'
Mr.. Oyerrnan, the we'll known bicycle
manufacturer, Of Boston, Mass, has
purchased a site near Ljt,lcton, y. c.,
upon which he will cree. large man
sion. He has also bought the hunt
ing privilege for about 1900 acres OF
land. and ne and sonc Of his friend :;
will spend the hunting season a ms
place in Halifax county each year.
TIE COlOrCd brother IS asserting
himself IN Charlotte now that the OF
fees are abont TO be filled. FROM an
exchange we see that J. w. Gordan,
colorcn, IS an applicant for the post
office in tina; city, while NJ. Goode,
also colOred, is a candidate for D!rec-
tor of the Mint there. AS natural
consequence the white K Republicans o
Mecklenburg county arc very much
stirred up. The prospects are tina; The
negro will get left while the white Re
publiCanfgcts the office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-11

than those OF the Greeks opposite. ana
II is believed it Will tax Prince Constant
tiAc To the utmost to prevent some pur-
lion OF his troops from dying 10 the help
OF their cOmpntr.otS.
Interest In Crete Itself VIII now laDsc.
ana should war break ou, the Greek
lice; VII Immediately proceed to attack
;he ru: kish itlaHaE
The, war ships of tho European figoss
alTs ldy ;hcrc VII hardly suffice u pre-
vent the S!ceh.s from taking action.
AN oMlNOUS EuMOR
IN om.aous rumor received in London
to-day i; ;ha: the Duke oc To.k wno is
9 caniain N the loyal navy. Is to Join
the B!i.izh chan2el squadron. ae,eg
Gazing Lord Wolsley, the commander
IN chief Of he British forces. ai G.bra!-
;Ar. The channel squadron was intend.
Cd to form the mainstay Of the jubilee
review; but In the event Of war i. Will
It TO t llo part in the ceiebrati1n
Inc Duke OF Connlngh;, who com
m2nds the Alde.saot d.s,Nc.. wh:l IN
spec.irs the Suftols regiment to-day.
previous Ia lis departure for the island
Of Malta. TO replace the trUopi vh!ch
nave teen sent 10 the island II C.G;c
cNhoE,ed thenl. undc. any circums;an-
ceS. to uphold the prestige OF the Er.t-
sh army
Lo"d Chares Beresf3rd proposes o re-
arm with node.n heavy guns II Oh ulcte
war chips which g . now III me reserve
! MS could tc done - g c2st OF iis.lc
oyer - o3o,UOo or the cost OF two iyono-
ciadS, and i would maize an exceed ng-
~ scrVicea BE fleet. Il his is not done.
|. !: claimed these vessels ought to be
5oi ana new ones built. Lord Charles
Bcrssfo.d's navy agita.:on Is mnei,n..
with universal approval
II hsa been decided i celebrate the
queens diamond jubilee 10y the slnlul!a-
ncousIy lighting Of bon liset on til h.lls
iound The coas; &; 10 o'clock Oh the
day q the siNtle;h anniversary Of na:
accession 70 the throne June 90 II. 1881.
AMERiCC- C-ENGLIsHAiEN.
The Americans Of thi: city have form
cH committee 10 promote 4 iubuer
iund TO endow hospital. or for a sinl-
lRr chaE!;ah!e purrosc. William Wal
c;i \ A-to,, Bret Hare, BrOushton the
a,Ft:st: james, the novels: Lady WE
Lam Rera:flrd. Mrs. Bradley Martin.
MEs Jchn w Mackay. Nj Samuel col
gate, and numerovG Other people are
members OF the committed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-11

was defeated for the Forty third Con
GreSs only by reason Of the nomination
oi Greedy, on his, the Dem lcratic ticla,
lie came into the senate IN 1877 by an
noihtMHnt 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death Of Ol!vcr +. Morton. and bn
cause OF his long experiences in ,hc Ilouse
was ASSIGNED Immediately to The Finance
committee. VI Very unusual honur IN the
case OF new Senator. Moreover he re-
tanned his connection with that commit.
Ice. being It's chairman during the last
Democratic era in that body, ana vas q
leading figure IN all debates irvu,vin,.
questions OF finance or tariff.
\ STRIKING FIGURE.
In appearance Senator Voorhees, was:
one of the most striking figures IN the
senate. lie was familinrly known nS
the Tall Sycamore OF the Wabash =
ny reason Of his large ana magn.iicenuy
proportioMcd figure. AS an orator he
hAd Few peers. commanding Il nlagniii :
cent vocabulary and imbung his utter
anccs with Il degree OF catnestness and
feeling that strangely Influenced his
auditor
The severe strain. physical and men
tai. TO which Senator Voorhees, was sub
leciGi. as the leader Of the majority in
the Senate during the campaign result
ing III the passage Of the Sherman re-
peal law, permanently impaired his
health After that campaign he was
obliged to retire for long rest to his
Indiara home. ana when he returned to
WASHINGTON again II was evident to his
friends that the splendid stock OF vtal-
itN. which had always been lis most
Naiuab!e possession, could never be re-
stored. AS time ran on the Sena tor him
self began TO appreciate this fact, ana
for some time hal taken the advice Of
his physicians and friends and had done
everything possible to conserve his
health
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-11
THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL
uHeY has an immense Army The Frontier and the War Feeling
among he Greeks Runs Very High The Moslem Com
mande Instructed to Discover if Greek Soldiers
Were Among the Recent Invading Column
---Greece is Very Fevesh
(spccial London cable letter, coprrgh;

(Spccial London cable letter, copyright;
1881, by the Associated Pressj
Lonuon. Apri 10 Short Of an actual
declaration of war between Greece ana
turkey, the situation could not posi-
bly, be Sravcr than it is Tomorrow Is
the sevcnty-tifth anniversary OF a day
the Greeks have only too great cause to
remember with hOrrOr-thc massacre by
the Turks OF 5000 OF the inhabitants
OF ihc Island of Scio during the war Of
hlHepelucncc. The memory OF this in
connection wish the 1.-THE the bowers
nave dong by thei. vauutcd concert is
not likely TO put the Greeks in the HIT
ltnr 10 withdraw now. even though
it.nG George and his ministers are sur
priseu al the immense army TURKEY has
unexpectedly put upon the frontier Well
armed and organized. III sDitc OF her
supposed want OF resources. and may
70. csee the futility Of lighting Turkey
u me powers are determined. as they
lhreaten. that neither conhAtant shall
E@t advantage therefrom Whethel
When once the real nghting commences
the powers Will he able to execute their
Threat is question Of the future.
WANTS TO TEACH GREECE.
The danger Of the situation IS the
fast that Turkey is undoubtedly anxi-
Gus 70 give the Greeks 9 les Shn and
has only thus far heen prevented from
doing so by the influence Of the powers
ihe order which E.dhem Pasha the
! irS Sh commandment in Chief, received
IRON! Constantinnplc when the invasion
uecanc known wcra TO speedily ascrr-
tam whether any soldiers Of the regular
Greik army were among The insurgents
VINO crossed the frontier Tclcg!0ms
coni!!c' on this poin,, but 4 may be
supposed that Edhem raslia will not
stop to inquire 100 carefully II there are.
as suspected. Greek officers among
them
The country around Krania and Gre
Fena Is Very fertile, well wooded and
Waterod. and are crossed by narrow
roads or br die paths. Whsro 1t is rnpos-
Slhie tp move large bodies OF troops,
but extremely favorable TO guerrilla
warfare.
MAY NOT RESTRAIN GREEKS.
The TURKS have an entire division Of
infantry, cavalry ana artillery a; Gre
yena, under the command Of IIakki
Pasha.
Their positions are mueh stronger