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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
St'PERIOR COUhT.
Sorfoik Timber Co. Wins its Suit Against
cx-sherin simmons.


The long delayed trial OF the case of
the Norfolk Timber Go. VS.. William
Simmons was taken up Mt Thursday
morning 8 session of superior court. Will
liam Simmons was represented by II.
II. Ward, Col. Benjamin Nields and
John P. Nieids. The timber company
was represented by ex-senator Higgins
and T. Q. Churchman.
The action il to recover from the OK
Sheriff the sum Of $1,000 for the seiz-
ure of 226 pilings belonging TO the
Timber company in August 1891.
The piles were shipped from Norfolk
and were in charge of Capt. j. II.
Nemple. During their passage through
the canal the raft became so trouble
some that they were taken out OF the
water and piled on the property OF j.
L. Simpson g. Co.
When the lumber was about to be
taken away in 1891 by Capt. Wemple
he was restrained by writ issued at
the instance of j. +. Simpson g. Go.
against the Wemple Lumber Co.
The plaintiffs claim is that the
property belonged TO them and that it
was unlawfully seized and sold by Mr..
Simmons, acting as sheriff.
Tho case bias been pending in court
for a long time and attracted an I'm
usual amount of interest.
h. a. Buell., president OF the Nor
folk Timber Co., Capt. J. ii. Wemple,
DIR. F. S. Dunlap, Reuben Anderson
and George l.. Shuster testified and
Mr.. Higgins created some amusement
by calling Il. II. Ward, the opposing
counsel to the stand to identify letter
written by him.
Tho in, ~
shortly afterward, court took recess.
All the evidence in the case was
cumplete'i at the afternoon session. Fri
day morning argument in behalf OF the
plaintiff was begun by p. Q. Church
man. He was followed by III. II. Ward
and Col. benjamin Nields for the re.
PENDANT. Ex-senator Higgins closed fol
tho plaintiff Court then adjourned
until this afternoon when the jury will
AT the afternoon session Judge Cullen
charged the jury, They remained
out all night and Saturday morn.
ing rotured verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for s., 249. Co. allowing 81;
cents per foot for the logs seized; Sl0l
for expenses and interest TO date.
Mr.. Hayes on Friday argued ON {
casa stated involving the right to ust
an alleyway by Mrs. A. A. Dunsoitt
on the rear of the property of Johr
Comfy. Tho court decided that Mrs.
Dunseith was entitled to use the pas
saGeway, but must not obstruct it.
On Saturday A. W. Spruance anc
Col. Benjamin Nields presented argu
ments in case involving balance above
mortgage in return of sheritf's sale
Decision was reserve.
Albert Abbcrger, the last of The in
dicted election oflicers, appeared il
court with hia counsel and entered
plea OF guilty. He was fined 800
which was promptly paid.
Court met on Monday morning apt
after transactins some minor business
adjourned until March Both. when tn
damage case of Stewart vs.. p, w. &
ID. Railroad Co. will he taken up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
sUss Ex COUNTY COURT.
Grand and Petit Jurors for the April ant
October Terms.

October Terms.
Tho following jurorH have been drawn
for the April and October terms of the
Sussex county court:
GRAND JURORS.
Baltimore hundred - Lambert T.
Lynch, Jacob M. Holloway.
Broad Creek--S.J. Wheatley, William
III. Moore.
Broadkiln-John S. Robinson, William
Z. Rust.
Cedar Creek--Ab ner NJ. Webb, Joseph
M. Davis.
Observation-Disclosures ". Cannon, Nathan
G. Messick.
Georgetown Charles T. Pepper,
I9aac Cunaway.
Gumboro-Joshua G.. West.
Indian River-Ai Inert j. johnson.
Lewes and Rohoboth - Alfred n.
White, Charles Ii. Maui.
Little Creek-Levin I. Cooper, e.
John Hearn.
Nanticoke - Thomas Curry, James
Raughley.
North West Fork Charles G. Brown,
Wellington Pstten.
Seaford-John X. Brown, L. B.
Brown.
PETIT JURORS.
Baltimore hundred Robert W. Ben
nett, Joshua W. McCahe, Zeno T..
Long.
Broad Creek-William II. O'Neal,
Luther Hearn.
Broadkiln-Jossph e. LanK, Roland
p. Warrington.
Cedar Creek-John d. Messick, David
r. Lindal, Francis A. Warren, Sr.
Dagsboro-James Chamberlain, Asher
G. Chamberlain.
Georgetown-Elihu NJ. Lynch, Thomas
Il. Wilson, William Spicer
Gumboro-Joseph 9. Penuel, Matthew
L. Penuel.
Indian River = Louis A. Wilson,
Leander F.. II. Joseph.
Lewes and ehoboth-Charles Il.
Marsh, James Fl. Hopkins.
Little Creek--Gsorge Henry, Emory
r. Phillips. John S. Copper.
Nantjuoke-Thomas ii. Calhoun, DR..
Andrew Fleetwood.
North West Fork-William e. Nc,
Cooley, John ii. Gary.
Seaford-S. A. Brown. Harry Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
pHILADgspnIA AFEsIRs.

Carlton M. Williams Of the firm of
Morse, Williams s. TO-, manufacturers
of elevators, is dead.
Elk. Police Lieutenant William L.
Smith, Familiarity known as "Civil
Service Smith," is dead.
Samuel T. Donnelly was crushed to
death yesterday week between two
freight cars at Dock street wharf,
Mabel Hopkins was burned to death,
having, it is thought, accidentally set
fire to her clothing with match.
An unknown man committed suicide
Yesterday week by jumping from ferry
boat Atlantic City into the Delaware
river.
Charles McCaul will erect eight store
buildings for the Harrison estate on
the site of the recent fire at Thirteenth
and Market streets.
The Rev. G. w. McClanahan has re-
signed tho pastorats of Salem Evan
geiical Lutheran Church. Frankfort.
and accepted call to St. Michael's
Church, Strasburg.
In the case of William Maloney, who
was killed by falling from scaifold at
the Haseltine building, the coroner
jury has censured Foreman Houpt for
employing incompetent workmen.
John Il. PIERCE chief accountant
and auditor for the Reading Railway
Go. at the Port Richmond coal piers,
has disappeared, and SIS, $50 that was
in safe of which he had charge is
missing.
In report to the Fire Underwriters
Association, Inspector McDevitt of the
Insurance Patrol. last week. expresses
the opinion that the real cause of the fire
which destroyed several buildings in the
Thirteenth and Market streets block on
January Goth was the igniting of the
greasy deposit in the large pipe which
carried off the fumes from the frying
fnrnnnac in lnnnntt,a reata iirant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
A BAD WRECK IN KANSAS
Destruction Of a Train on the Missouri
Pacific Railroad.
ENGINEMEN INSTANTLY KILLED
Express Messenger and Pas
Sengers Hurt.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 10. Tho
Missouri Pacific passenger train which
left here for Omaha at 9. Is O'Clock last
and Iiiawatha, Kan.
st. Louis, Mo-, March Is. AT the
Missouri Pacific railways headquarters
in this city the wreck is reported to
have occurred one and n half miles east
of Hiuwatha at II. 50 O. clock this morn
ipg. 1t was caused by the train rum
ming into team. The engine was de-
rallied and Engineer Nye and Fireman
O'Connor were instantly killed. Ex-
press Messenger Kemp and four pas
senvers, whose names have not been
learned. we're injured. It is not known
whether the occupants of the carriage
were killed or not, but since the horsea
were killed and the rig was wrecked
they were undoubtedly injured.
Kansas City. Mo-, March 15.-The
wreck was caused by tho train running
into bunch of horses. Tho engineer
and fireman were killed, the express
messenger. baggage man and conductor
were badly injured and three pas
Bengcr5 were nurt' one OF Lnem
severely. a travelling salesman named
Meadows had both legs broken.
The train consisted of an engine, a
baggage and two chair cars and one
sleeper, and carried light load. All
but the sleeper were overturned. The
engine turned over on Engineer Nye
and Fireman O'Connor. and crushed
them to death.
A train bearing physicians has left
here for tho scene, and will bring the
deal and injured TO this city.
Engineer Nye was one of the oldest
engineers in the service, having been
On the road for II years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Whoever neElects q cough or cold until it
terminates in iubercular consumption, COM
mits constructive suicide. With a sovereign
remedy for all diseases OF the respiratory
them to gather Roadway. At every drug
store "Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar may be procured, and it is fact as
well established as the ebb and the flow of
the tides. that this popular preparation has
never yet failed to cure any ordinary dis.
ease Of the throat and lungs. Price 25 90
cents and'Si. Great saving by buying large
size. Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Steubenville, O., March IA
whirlwind visited the town of Mingo
junction yesterday. The wind blew
off the iron rouf of the cast house of
the junction Iron and Steel Co., and
the tall brick walls fell in. Frank
Hobson and Larry Fahey were caught
under the falling walls. Fahey was
takon out dead, and Hobson was 50
seriously crushed that he died three
hours later. John Weikas, Hun
garian, was badly crushed and will die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
A coiored Man Ruled by ais brother.

Oxford, Pa, March l4.--peter Wat
son, colured. was fatally shot by his
brother, Harry Watson, on the street
this morning. The latter walked to his
fathers, in lower Oxford, and got a
gun, with which he shot his brother.
The wounded man was put on train
for Philadelphia and died before he
arrived at a bupsital. After the shoot
ing Harry Watson went home again,
loaded tho gun and disappeared up the
railroad. he was captured later by
Policeman picrsou and was given a
hearing before Justice Galiaher, who
committed him to Jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Death of Mrs. Tho,pas II. Davis.

n Sarah A. Davis, widow Of Thomas e.
Davis of this city, died in Philadelphia
on Saturday, aged "A years. Funeral
services were held Monday evening az
the residence of her son n-law, DIR.
Harry p. Lorman, No. l704 North
Twentieth street, Philadelphia, and
interment was made in this city Tues
day morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Bordentown, N. j., March Is. Will
liam S. Hartman, aged 60 years, who
had been employed at Graham 6
Shrevs's brick yards. Whitehill, COM
mitted suicide last night by taking
Paris green. While at work on Thurs.
day he made an attempt to drown him
self, and also to throw himself under a
train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
schooner nearly rnll of Water.

The schooner Thomas G. Smith. built
in this city and haiiing from Philadel-
phia, which went ashore at the Della
waro B.eakwatar and was afterwards
foated, left for Philadelphia Sunday
in tow of the tugs Active and Cam
pauia. She was nearly full OF water and
it required steam pump TO keep her
atioat. She was loaded with cagro Of
bituminous coal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Three Negroes Burned co Death,

Nashville, Tenn, March l5.-The
jail at Dover, Stewart county, was
destroyed by fire early this morning
-Four prisoners, one white man and
three negroes, were the only occupants
of the building at the time. Tho
white man escaped. but tho negroes
were SO badly burned that there is no
trace of their bodies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
THE WAR m CUBA.
Gen. Weyier Said to Have Announced
That 1t Will End Soon. ~ l


Chicago, ILL.,, March II. -Crittendon
Marriott, the Records correspondent
in Havana, declares Gen. Weyler has
received positive orders from Madrid to
end the Cuban war at once, even by
going to tina extent of selling the island
to the insurgents il need be to accom-
plish that object.
Gen. Weyler, therefore, has set out
for Villa Clara, to find Gen. Gomez
and to undertake negotiations. Weyler
himself has said the war will end
within three weeks. Gen. Weyler's
orders are, it is claimed, to secure
peace at any terms, and he is instructed
to offer Gomez bribes, autonomy or the
island itself. us
Fear as to President MeKinley's
position is given as a leading cause for
the Spanish change Of policy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
- -
pilntbnnts Tranafarrat

F. S. Eldridge. j. P. Bennett, and
others have transferred to j. 2. Virden,
president of the pilots' Asso citation of
the Bay and River Delaware, in trust
for the association, the pilotboat j. G.
Whilldin for $1,000. Euooh Eldridge
and others have also transferred the
pilotboat e. g. Knight for 80, 466. 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Those Impuisivc Remarks.

He-"Do you remember your old
school friend, ,Sophy Raggles?''
She" Yes, the horrible fright-what
of herP"
He-"Oh, nothing! Only she is
now my wife !n--Ilustrated Bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Auburn, N. Y, March 10. Frank N.
Sheldon. this morning, was adjudged
guilty of murder in the first degree, for
the killing OF his wife, and sentenced
to be execute in Auburn prison during
the week commencing April 25th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Washington, D. O., March Is. -
Among the applications for appoint
ment to Presidential Offices under the
Treasury Department is the following:
T. v. Powderly of Scranton, Pa, as
commissioner general Of immigration.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The man who stands idly by and
secs the life fading out of his wifa's
face, secs her health going, sees her
becoming old and faded and wrinked
when she should still be in the perfect
enjoyment OF vigorous useful health,
is either less than a man or else does
not know of the one remedy which will
bring her back 60 health and strength.
Perhaps her husband cannot per-
suade her to go 10 her doctor, be.
cause she naturally breads the in
ovitable examinations and "local
treatments" He can persuade her, il
she needs persuasion, to take DR..
Pierce's Favorito Prescription. This
truly wonderful medicine has cured
humorous OF women after the best
physicians have failed. 1t has been in
constant use ami tested every day for
thirty years. 1t isn't an experiment,
there are no chances about it. 1t is q
certain cure for all arrangements,
weaknesses, Irregularities and dis
placements of internal organs peculiar
to women,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
MANr nrLINouRNrs.
The Taxes of Twenty-Five Hundred SUISSE;
Countians Unpaid.

The Taxes of Twenty-Five Hundred Sussex
Countians Unpaid.
eciaiCorresponueuceo Gazette and journal
Georgetown, March 10. Never in
the history of SUSSEX county have
there been so many delipquents us at
present. When the ID tax collectors
appeared before the Levy Court a few
days ago they reported that nearly
$500 taxes were not collectable. II
these taxes are not paid soon there
will be very small vote at the election
in 1928. Judging by the interest mani
tested last week few of the delinquents
will qualify themselves to vote at that
election.
The chief reason for this condition
OF affairs is the neglect OF the party
leaders to provide money for paying
the taxes. Union Republicans assert
that this number of Jdelinquents will
not interfere with the success of the
Union Republican ticket. They hope,
it is said, that there will be few pur-
chasable votes, and they will offer
for them a price which will secure
them. Another reason is that some of
the collectors, who contend that they
are not "tax collectors" but 81 tax re-
ceivers'' and that tax payers must
come to them, did not 60 to the per-
sons owing taxes.
1t is stated that 1000 of the de-
linquenls are colored men.
The Levy Court does not relish the
idea of losing the taxes, and may give
the delinquents another chance to pay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Death of ex.oonsressman wooawor,h.

Youngstown, O., March 49, ~ The
Hon. Laurin d. Woodwork died last
night. aged GO years. He was Presi-
dent McKinley's predecessor in Con-
gress, representing the Seventeenth
Ohio district in the Forty third and
Forty-fourth Congresses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

New York, March 13. The Liebman
Brewing Co. 's building, in Brooklyn,
was damaged by fire to-day to the ex-
tent of $50, coo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Terence Bridgeman died at his resi-.
dence, No. 1909 Carlton street. Pbila-
delphia, on Saturday. The funeral took
place yesterday morning and inteTment
was made in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Death of william Lawrence.

William Lawrence. aged Sc years,
died at Thoroughfare Neck, New Castle
county, last Friday. Interment was
made at Riverview cemetery Tuesday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, ETC.,
quickly relieved by Browns Bronchial
Troches. They surpass all other prepare
tions in removing hoarseness and as cough
remedy are pre-eminently the best.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

1.-The beautiful stars in heaven so bright
can Eonly by riyaled in brilliancy by the
complexion of ladies who use that great
skim purifier lenn's Sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
For Nervous T'rostration

DR.. A. Trau, Philadelphia, Pa, says; 81
have extensively used it in nervous prostra-
ton and kindred affections. and invariably
obtained very good results"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
ca,am,,x IN Morneco.

Tangier, Morocco, March 11.-By the
collapse of part Of the old walls of the
town Of Fee 1870 workmen have been
killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Pacific Grove, CAL. March Ia
Edward Shamp, ex- United States con-
sui to Guatamals, is dead.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
KILLED At HOLLYOaK.
Unknown Man Avoided One Train But !,
Struck by Another.

UHHH""H WHH NFUIut1 OHe IraIn But Is
Struck by Another.
An unknown white man was killed
ut HollyoalS on Thursday about 10. 53
O'Clock, by train No. 10. southbound,
and due in this city at IL o'clock. Tho
man was picked up and brought to this
city and taken to the hospital room.
1t appeared as il every bone in the
mans body was broken. He lived but
few minutes after he was picked up.
He had stepped from the northbound
track onto the southbound to avoid a
northbound train. lie was apparently
about 20 years of age, about 3 feet Z
inchen tall and weighed about l4s
pounds. VT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Bishop Coleman at Georgetown and miIto


=. Bishop Coleman returned Monday
from Georgetown and Milton, where
he officated Monday. At the request
of tho vestry, he will take immediate
eteps for supplying the vacancy in the
rectorship. In the meantime he will
arrange for services in both places
regularly on Sundays. In the course
of his sermons Sunday at Georgetown
and Milton, Bishop Coleman, while
disavowing any wish to PREJUDICE or
prejudice the case, alluded to the
murder now occupying SO much the
minds of the communities as another
indubitable proof of the power of
covetousness, against the evils of
which he warned his hearers. He also
took occasion to deplore the morbid
and degrading curiosity which had
prompted SO many, even on the Lord q
day, to visit and view the remains OF
the murdered woman. ministering ir
this way to an appetite SO unbecoming
and debasing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Thousands OF people are In this condition.
They arc not sick and yet they are by no means
we'll. A single bottle of Hoods Sarsaparll u
would do them a world of good. IL would tone
tho stomach, create an appetite, purity and en-
ricn tho blocd aud give wonderful vgor and
vitality. Now Is the time 70 take It.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, in
digestion, biliousness. AL druggists; 25c.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
r. E.MEEK ARRESTED /.
Charged with Fraudulent Use of the
Mails.

Charged with Fraudulent Use of the
Mails.
Postofice Inspector Moore visited this
place on Friday of last week and as
result Of his visit, Deputy U. s. Marshall
Kelley came here Monday with a war
rant charging Robert E. Meeks, who
lives four miles east Of town, with using
the U. s. mails for fraudulent purposes.
Meekes was arrested and conveyed before
Commissioner Uhl OF Cleveland. He
waived examination, and was placed
under $500 bail. He is confined in the
County Jail. Meeks made business Of
selling packages of stationery to farmers,
representing that one out Of every hun
dred packages sold contained a ticket
which would entitle the holder to q gold
watch. The tickets were to be forwarded
to him through the mails accompanied
by thirty-fve cents. 1t is said he re-
ceived many letters containing this
amount. Instead Of one in every hun
dred cOntOining ticket, however, every
package is said to have contained a tick
ct. The watches which he sent out wert
only limitations and cost Meeks hui
eighty cents per dozen,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
sERACE, the Shoe Man.

G. R. Robinson, Of Akron, was in town
Monday.
Mayor Couch made a business visit to
Elyria, Monday.
Frank Murray visited JohnstOn's |
Island on Sunday.
Robert Chapman is taking an outing
at North Bass Island.
W. G. Robinson returned home Satur-
day from Lakeside.
TT. RodhOuse and daughter, Lizzie
visited Toledo Tuesday.
Mr.. Homer King is a guest at the
home Of G. W. Hemmenway.
Miss Sarah Long Of Detroit is the
guest Of Miss Edith Robinson.
Miss ROsalie Mccoy is spending a few
days Of this week in Cleveland.
G. B. Lindsey spent a couple Of days
in Cleveland and vicinity this week.
Frank L. Cook, Of Chicago, ILL.,, is Wis.
iting in town with his brother, M. L.
Cook.
Misses Lefingwell and Holden, Of Ra-
wanna, visited with friends in town over
Sunday.
A. D. Hall and family, of Litch6eld,
were guests at the home Of H. W. Hall
over Sunday.
Hon. M. E. Hard, demacratic candi-
date for state school commissioner, and
two daughters, Nora and Anita. were in
town Saturday.
Anson Mills, of South Dakota, is
spending few days with his sister, Mrs
Cady Of this place, enroute home from
the G. A. R. encampment at Buffalo.
Misses Anna, Millie, Emma, and Ids
: T1ssot, Katharine GOtt, Lena Eyman
Mabelle Linder, Mr.. H. Tissot, Mrs. Franl
Tissot and Emile Tissot, visited DetrOi
today.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31

abroad for five years, and on his re-
turn lived for the best of the "form-
ative" period in Cambridge, which is,
after all, only an intensified express
ion of Boston, and finally went back
to Europe to begin what has proved
to be an almost lifelong residence.
Such familiarity with contrasting
civilizations as he has in this way
Eacquired makes an equipment Of e.l-
ceptionable value to the story-writer
who deals with the interplay of char
acter rather than with the mere work
ing out of plots.
The faculty OF minute observation,
so CONSPICUOUS in Mr.. James fiction,
finds expression in the letters from
London which he is now contributing
Vt REGULAR intervals to Harper's Week.
ly. They are, indeed, unique in their
personal and characteristic treatment
of matters in the world Of art. Mr..
James has an enthusiastic audience
of his own, both in Europe and in this
country, consisting chiefly Of those
readers of fiction who believe with
Mr.. Howells that most Of the stories
have been told, and who turn with
pleasure from the literature of action
and adventure to the study Of situa.
tions that give scope for subtle de
lineations of life and character.