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smoke House nurned.

Lovelady Texas. January 25.-Yesterday
afternoon the smoke house of q. w. Perry
caught fire and burned, with the entire
contents, consisting OF bacon. lard and
molasses Perry's dwelling also caught
fro from the smoke house and would have
burned had it not been for the assistance
of his neighbors
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~ 0LDEN TIMES

pso,,,e overlooked the Importance Of per
,n uur' beneficial effects ana were sa.is,
iied With transient aetien, put now ss .a vi, !,
il generally known .nat S Sssup sonstira.
h ,s, veil informed people viii not Buy
s s,pn, ,ssattyes, which act for 2 time, pu'
s.n.I ,ni,,re The system. Buy the genuine,
n msde ~ he California Fig Syrup GO
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ARRESTED ron RAPE.
Nun ut Waco Held In BAIL of $4,000
ON the Charge.

Waco, Texas, January I'll. w. Goode,
bottle yender. was arrested today on u
charge OF rape, his alleged Victim being
Julie Boatright, now an inmate Of the
rescue home at Dallas, having been sent
there a week age The mother of the girl
Is widow and an invalid. Goode Is a
bachelor, aged about As years. and has
lived in Waco since boyhood. He was ad
mitted to bail In the sum of $2500 on a
waiver before Justice Davis this afternoon.
The crime is alleged to have been COM
mitted several months ago.
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prookshire Texas. January 26-Water-
melon growers met today ana appo,h'sa
Fred Harpster, A. ]. Jordan and ". =.
Donald as committee TO confer with the
.e,a,a,s NJ the Missouri Kansas and
m Tn.,s ra;Iroad in regard to reduction In
fra,aht rates from this point to Northern
ana sastern markets. II ARRANGEMENTS
can car. he made, It will BE- safe 70 say .nal
III least 1000 acres VIII pe pis''''e' ~ ''s1
ana NJ and near this vicinity.
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At GREEN'S Home.

ierrcll, Texas. January 26.-The Terrell
nSly Index published the Washington
news regarding the Terrell posto:tlce rec
fermentation ui copied from The Houston
in al and gave the people the news. the
ii ias IS getting TO be lutte an interest
~ as,. daily, and is much admired nv the
~. ~, Is stated that q. H. r. Green has his
NJ. nearly full of coonskins and viii soon
-e'e 70 unload for another hut.
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oreenyille, Texas, January 81 --iieuten-
~ leorse T. Jester of Corsicana arrived
- Tue city yesterday afternoon and vas
. "armiy greeted by friends and acquaint-
snces. He was taken m hand by friends
= saa !, introduced to a number of citizsus,
n,.a me same time renewing acquaintanccs
Feviously formed.
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ana rremont streets, brought suit against
fhe Anheuser- Busch Brewing ASSOCIATION
fnr sooDO actual and $4,000 exemplary nuin
ages. He claims to have had iroehoin
interest IN the lot and was owner OF ,lp
BUSINESS he carried on. The detehaat,t
rompany I'm December OF last year tooh
pogsession OF his stock Of goods uhner e
writ OF scauestration, hence the sui ior
damages. ,,a Ne.
anal ,he galveston, La Porte and Houston
railway for 1886 actual damages ine
netition sets forth that the plaintin ~
the owner OF 2000 acres Of lana IN Uat-
weston county. on July 10 OF last year
sparks from one Of the defendants ensinss
set forth 10 the grass and destroyed tns
whole Of 1t on the entire 2o0o acres Oh
land Considerable fence wire, some FENCE
r,osta and shade trees. we're also nehtroyeu,.
All amounting to 1886, for when )uas-
mcnt Is asked,
Annie Jones today sued the La Forte
road Tor 10000 damages, alleging personal
Injuries received in q collision near Inns
city on July IS OF blst year.
K suit against lie Little Susie" rail-
road Is that Of j. S. WheIess for debt
and damages In the sum OF $22Oo. he
alleges that on January !, 1897. no WAS
ernpioyed TO conduct a certain case for inc
road, then pending in the court Of civil
appeals In this city. for which he was ~
receive $500. II he won the case before
tho supreme court he was 10 receive y2oVO
more. The petition then states that tho
case was won before both tribunals. but
that the road refused To pay the S2Op0
He asks Judgment for that amount and Tor
interest on same At per cent,
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TRUCK FARMING.
Anderson County Farmers Called Il
Consider 1t.

Consider 1t.
Palestine. Texas, January 26.--A call
has been issued to The farmers OF Ander-
son county by number of prominent citi-
zens asking them to meet in this city
Saturday, January %, to confer with MIR,
Edward Sells. agent for the st. Louis Re-
frigerator and Rapid Transit company.
The object Of the meeting is to try and
get the farmers to go more extensively
into truck raising and fruit growing in this
county.
Similar movements have been going on
in adjacent counties, with the result that
the farmers have organized and gone in
with the intention to quit raising Accent
cotton and devote their time to the more
profitable course of truck farming and
fruit raising.
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harm burned.

Montgomery. Texas, January 27.-The
barn of J III. Berkeley, containing about
$50 bushels of corn, ten bales of hay and
four sets OF harness. was entirely destroyed
by fire last night at O'clock; supposed
to have caught from cigarette, no i'll
surance
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Freetsone RepubIicans.

fairfield, Texas, January 27.-The re-
ss0'iean executive committee OF Freestone
,ssa'y met here today. 1t did nothing OF
M except to resolute allegiance to
! ~, republican party and indorse the Ma
,sn,s.l republican administration and its
sA''huing waves OF prosperity
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II would seem as II all the chanRcs had
rung upon the black and white hat. but
there h still another which will be popu-
lar for wearing during Lent, when a wo-
mans hat travels often to church.
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DAMAGE SUITS FILED.

There were several damage suits fled
in the ciyil district court today. this being
the last day Of service for the present term
OF court
A. Peters. heretofore doing general
saloon business at the corner OF PoEtoffce
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NEGRO REPUBLICANS.
k.solutions Lnndntory. OF Green a,

p.solutions Mandatory. of Green md
Hnnnn Were Adopted.
fmllas. Texas, January 27.--The negro
,publcans of Texas are training with
srk Hanna and Eddie Green. At to-
.v,s meeting of the colorcd republican
ate league every sentiment uttered was
Il Of loyalty to Hanna and Green. They,
oUeyer, propose to demand large slices
Die. and have already begun the clam
ding for office.
The following resolutions, which were
Unanimously adopted, speak for them
elves:
We reaffirm our allegiance to the re-
ublican party, and we congratulate the
ounlry upon the restoration to power OF
he party under whose wise politics we
noyed quarter of Il century of unex-
Implied prosperity; and while there has
lot been a complete return of the days
I peace and plenty with which the Ma
ion was blessed under former republican
ule we congratulate the Mckinley adj
Illustration that it has made the best
Knowing possible, considering the demo-
kratic chaotic state from which it be-
un the work of rescue nine months ago.
Among the victories of the republican
barty in the several States last fall, we are
|pecialy proud of the splendid victory
achieved by the loyal republicans In Ohio
h their return to the United States sem
Ite OF Senator M. A. Hanna in spite OF the
nnholy alliance of kurtzites and demo-
EraH
We commend the action of the presi-
lent Of the United States for the precau-
ionary steps in reference to American In
ft,,l.- l. 4.
With the patriots in their struggle for in
dependence, and earnestly wish for an
early and peaceful termination of HOSTILE
Hes and sufferings on the island of Cuha.
We redeclare in favor OF proper dr.
tbion of republican honors.
We redeclare in favor of proper division
M political honors in the State, /. e.. we
ayor negro for National committeeman
Ind white man for chairman Of the State
tcentral committee, and we pledge ourselves
70 every honorable effort for the secure
1ment OF same.
We are in favor of State ticket by the
republican party this year, and congress
eional, State representative and local NOM
Anations in every district and locality in
which there can be a respectable show
.ng made by the party, and that such be
|the continued policy of the party in this
State until our efforts are crowned with
success for the principles of republicanism
Fn Texas, and to this we pledge our I'M
firing effort.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the
|atatesmanhke course of Hon. r. H. r.
Green, our State chairman, under whose
administration the republican vote of this
State increased from 10000 to $4,000; who
mas no interest in politics save the success
q good government, and who, by his pru-
Dent and conservative course, has pre-
served party unity in the face of few
ambitious leaders who subordinating party
success to public office, would tear asunder
tne bonds which should hold our orgariza-
ton together.
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EXECUTIONS or THE PAST.

which was witnessed yesterday afternoon.
when Judge Gavin overruled motion for
a new trial, the Evening Tribune prints the
following record of legal executions In Gal
weston county since 1t was established;
l. Henry Forbes, negro, hanged on No
vcmber 10, 1870, for prison breaking. a
capital crime under the laws OF the Repub-
lie Of Texas.
2. Charles Hcnniker, hanged on Deem
Der s. 1S43, for the murder OF benjamin
Tyson OH a farm down the island.
g. John shultz. hanged June 20, 1856, for
the murder Of Bateman and Jett, near Vir-
ginia Point.
4. Lucy, d negrcsa, hanged March g, 1856.
for tho murder OF Mrs. Maria Dougherty at
the Columbia hotel, at the southeast cor
ner OF Strand and Twenty fourth.
5. DR.. Hill. convicted In the United States
court In October. 1859, OF the murder OF a
man named Lyons on the steamship Mex
leo. while en- route from Indianola TO Gal
weston. Committed suicide in jail before
the date set for the new trial which had
been granted him.
6. Leroy Cotton, sentenced to be hanged
for the murder OF Major John d. Lockman,
January ~, 1869 Committed suicide in the
county Jail the night previous TO the date
set for his execution.
T. Andrew Walker and JEFF Black con-
victcd of the murder OF Green Butler at
Clear Creek and sentenced 10 BIZ hanged
December s. 1879. New trial granted by the
supreme court and Walker sentenced to life
imprisonment.
s. Jasper Rhodes colorcd, convicted OF
the murder Of his wife, and hanged May
20, 1885. in the building then the jaIl) how
occupied by the court OF civil appeals.
There have been but few cases of mob
Violence In the county since Its creation.
and they arc an follows.
l. negro man whose name can not now
be recalled was hanged near Prendcrgasrs
corner In 1912 by mob. He WAS charged
with having attempted to outrage a white
woman M
g. A man named Baker was hanged to
his own sign on Strand and Twenty
seventh street by soldiers IN lSgl-G2. He
had shot and killed private belonging 10
DeBrays regiment OF Confederate cavalry.
g. negro man was hanged early In 1865
to a siRn on Twentieth, near Winnie by a
mob. He was charged with having Mt
tempted to outrage u white woman.
A. Richard Fleiscbig, young German,
was banged by mob. IL Is alleged, near
the Gregory place. just outside Of the
city limits, a few years ago, Several per-
rnns were indicted for participation In the
iynching. but were all proven not guilty.
siii.aTy executions 4. In January. 1884.
a man called "Nicaragua' Smith. de-
serter from Cooks artillery regiment was
condemned to death by court martial ind
shot near the old cemetery.
2. In 1864 another deserter was shot nehr
the same place. A short time after his CA
ecution Rev. Father chambodut returned
from military headquarters at Houston
with reprieye. bit II was too late
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Nusun, Texas, January 27.-Informaticn
= reached here to the effect that Messrs.
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sIncludIng puchei attached. siss, ..Annun,
settlement has not been made by collector
~ Ihcluding Schlcichcr. attached. 500.
%, Including Gray, attached. Seoi. /! Inciud-
Ing Encinal. attached, SlSs,
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smith County Fsrmeps 0rgeneres
Tyler. Texas, January 70 Pursuant 70
: call the Smith county vegetable and
frut growers met At the court hpuks n
this city at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Farmers and truck growers freu every
portion Of the county we're n - DeaAee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
STRUCK GOOsEBERRY WINE.
A Fredericksburger's Find-Some-
what Improved-PersOna Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, october 10
Especial Mr. G. w. Shepherd, who is
having a furnace foundation dug at his
residence, on Princess Anne street, to-day
came across two dozen quart bottles of
gooseberry wine. When or how they came
there is not known, but as Mr.. Shepherd
has been occupying the house for twenty
years, it is supposed they were buried
during the civil war.
Rev. James n. Carmichael OF Whining
ton, n. c., who has been attending the
Episcopal Convention in Washington, ar
rived here to-day on a visit TO relatives.
Messrs. r. l.. williams and Il. c. Bell,
delegates Of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics, Of this city, to the
State Council which meets in Alexandria
Tuesday, will leave for that city Monday.
The lodge of the order here is one OF
the most fiourshing in the State, and
within the past six months has added over
forty members.
Captain NJ. b. Rowe was in the city to-
day He thinks it will be at least two
weeks yet before the regiment is muster
ed out The complimentary notice in the
Dispatch to-day Of Company X is duly
appreciated by our citizens.
The condition of Mrs Fannie Keene,
who was thrown from her carriage in a
runaway accident, is thought 10 be some
what improved this evening, though she
is yet in a precarous condition.
Miss Wortle Scott Embrey, Of Rich
mond, is the guest Of Mrs. James L..
Greene.
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GREEN BAY.
Called TO Conduct FuneraI-The
Senatorial Vacancy.

GREEN BAY. VA, october 15.-(Spe-
cial) -Rev. f. w. Berry. of this place,
was to-day called to Jetersville TO con-
duct the funeral Of Mrs. j. l.. T. Holland,
OF Amelia Courthouse, who died yesterday.
Mrs. Holland was formerly Of this county,
and was highly esteemed by all in this
community. She leaves a sister, Mrs.
Meredith Wilson, of Mt. Leigh. and two
brothers. Messrs. John and Hester Wal
ton, of Farmyille.
Sheriff Dickinson, OF Worsham, has, by
order OF Governor Tyler, posted notices
announcing that an election will be held
on the Sth day of November, 10 NIL the
vacancy in the State Senate caused by
the resignation of Dr. J. w. Southail.
1t is thought that the friends of Hon.
Asa d. Watkins, now member of the
House Of Delegates from this county, will
nominate him as successor to DR..
SouthaIl The name OF Mr.. c. S. Wing,
a prominent lawyer, living near this place.
has also been mentioned in the same con-
nection.
Hon. George W Hardy. superintendent
of Public Schools Of Lunenburg county.
is quite unwell.
Mr. e. H. Wilson, Of Crewe. Va, was
in the village to-day.
Rev r. T. Franklin. of Meherrin. Va,
will preach at the Disciples church OF
this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
WILLIAMSBURG.
Eastern Asylum statistics-The Col
lege-PersonaI

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, October 10
Especial 1.-The annual meeting OF the
Eastern State Hospital Board of Direc-
tors has been called for next Thursday.
October 10Th. The report OF the super
intendent, to be submitted, shows that
at the beginning OF the year ending Sep
TENDER 30, 1855, there were go males and
267 females in the institutions; total, 53l;
admitted during the year, 81; discharged,
50. making the total number treated 81.
There are 153 students in attendance az
William and Mary, and the faculty are
confident the nu.lber VIII reach 20 by the
first OF the year.
Pr. John Chichester, of Fairfax. an
old student OF the college. was here to-
day.
Miss Bessie Scott, who spent the sum-
mer in Nova Scotia, was home yesterday,
en- route for Jackson, Miss,
Mr.. Joseph Profit. a member or the
Wheelersburg CIV. Va bar has been here
Tor several days visiting his old friends,
made while he was a student al William
and Mary.
Rev Or. Kennedy, from New York,
who is a member of the Episcopal Gene
raj Council now in session in Washing
ton, was here to-day 10 visit old Bruton
Parish church.
A large number OF persons from here
and the neighbOring counties visited
jamestown to-day to meet the excursion
from Washington.
Mrs. II. ~ Phillips. who spent the sum
mer at her old home in Chase City, will
return home Monday
Mrs. r. NJ. Smith and daughter, Miss
Edith. after lengthy sojourn up North
will be home the first OF the coming week.
Misses Mary and Sue Garrett. Of this
place. who attended the General Conven-
ton OF the Episcopal Church. in Wash
ington, have returned home.
Alr. j. c. Pilkington. OF Indiana, who
purchased "Northington," the home of
the late Judge Henley. is expected here
tomorrow, with his family.
Miss Edith Jones. of Richmond, was
here yesterday, the guest OF Mr.. and
Hrs. n. l.. Henley.
Miss Ella Moncure is visiting in Rich
mOnd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
A CERTAIN CURE FOR rILus.
safe and Effective I'm Every Form OF
This Common and Annoying
Dfseuue

Many people suffer from piles. because
after trying the many lotions. salves, and
ointments without relief or cure. have
come 10 the conclusion that a surgical
operation is the only thing left 70 try
and rather than submit TO the shock and
risk 70 life OF an operation prefer 70
suffer on. Fortunately. this is no longer
necessary The Pyramid Pile Cure, new
preparation, cures every form Of piles.
without pain. inconvenience. on detention
from business.
II Is In the form Of suppositories, easily
applied. absolutely free from opium,
cocaine, or any injurious substance what
ever. and no matter how severe the pain.
gives instant relief, not by deadening the
nerves OF the parts. but rather by KS
healing. soothing effect upon the con-
gested membranes
The Pyramid Pile Cure is the most
effective. the safest. ana most extensively
sold OF any Pile Cure that has ever been
placed before the public. and this repu-
lation has been secured by reason Of is
extraordinary merit and the reasonable
price at which IL is sold, all druggists
selling II at 60 cents and 81 per package.
and in many cases single package has
been sufficient.
A person takes serious chances in neg
iecting q simple case OF piles. as the
trouble soon becomes deep seated and
chronic. and very frequently develops into
fatal. incurable rectal diseases. like
fistula and rectal ulcers.
Any druggist will tell you the Pyramid
is the safest most satisfactory pile cure
made.
The Pyramid Company Marshall, Mich,
viii send TO any address a treatise on
cause and cure Of piles, also book OF tes-
timonials
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Lockjaw supervened-The Mendei-
ssohn CIub-Personal Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, october 10.
Especially -Basie Jackson. youngest son
OF Mr.. ]. Tyler Jackson. while at play
wounded himself with pitchfork. Lock-
Jaw supervened. and he is in critical
condition. He is a brother of Mrs. Dr.
Garcin. of Richmond.
The Monticello Wine Company has just
made a large shipment of wine 10 the
Island OF Trinidad. British West Indies.
il has lust leaked out that Mr.. William
Al. Thomas and Miss Rittenhouse. of this
city, made a hurried visit TO the national
Grctna Green. They had forty-hve min
utes in Washington. but found that am
pie time In which 10 get married.
The MendelssOhn Club met last evening
at Professor Thornton's. The programme
opened with parts Of Beethoven's Senate
Pathetique. by Miss Rosalie Thornton;
september" (by Lendon Charltoa), and
"Asthore," by Frotere. was sung by MISS
Bib. Mrs Niche and Miss Perkins rem
dcrcd the andante movement from Bee
thoyen's fifth symphony. The 'Moon-
ugM Sonata" was interpreted by Mrs.
MONTE, and Mr. Frank Abbott sang The
Grasshopper" and Oliver Kings "lsra-
fcl"
The Rev. X. H. Basmajian. of Con-
btantlnOplc, MnV was '"NN"tNN o. ~ - .
Pa, will preach on THE oriental Churcn-
es" tomorrow morning and 1.-The Cres-
cent Against the Cross" tomorrow eve
ming ia the Baptist church.
News has reached here Of the death OF
Mrs Matte a. Showalter. sister Of Mr.
Theodore Rothweil and half-sister of Mr.
u. T.. Jeffries. of this city, which occur
red at the residence of her husband. J.
d. showalter. in Lexington. Mo, Her
husband and one son, Mr. william
Hicks. OF Chicago. survive her she was
reared in the family of the late William
Jeffries, OF this city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
NEWPORT NEWS.
Contract for Great Crane Awarded
SMALLPOX Scare.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October b.
,special)-The ship-yard has awarded TO
he Brown Hosting Machine Company.
% Cleveland. the contract for the new
electric travelling cantilever crane, the
trestle work for which is now under
way. This crane will be operated by
electricity. and will be run al the rate
II 100 feet per minute. much faster than
any of the other cranes at the ship-yard'
The trestle on which II will run is being
built at the north end OF the yard. and
on each side Of the crane will be placed
ships ways making room for the con-
struction OF two more large ships OF any
class whatever.
The Virginia and West India Fruit and
Produce Company has opened It's onices
in the Chesapeake and Ohio general Of
fice building near Pier No. !. Mr.. Alex
ander Bulack. general manager for the
company. has arrived In the city, and Is
now managing the business OF the com
pany. The first ship will arrive In the
next few days IL is expected that this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
GET FLESH,
Get Strength, vigor, Clear Compiler.
ion, and Good Digestion, No, l..
Patent Medicine, But In Nature.
Own Way.

Any honest physician will tell Won e..
there is but one way 10 get incras~@s
flesh; all the patent medicines ana ..5
liver oils to the contrary notwltnstaos.,-
Nature has but one way a. lncro.a.
flesh. strength. and vlgcr, mind ana 49,
and that is through the stomach =,
wholesome food, well digested. IN =. (.
no reason or common sense IN other M.
thod whatever.
People are thin, run down. nsr,or,
pale, and shaky in their nerves s,rsa,,,
because their stomachs are weak.
They may not think they have iys,,,
STA, but the fact remains that thew Il.
not eat enough food or what they "a, 4,
not quickly and properly 6igested. AZ /.
should be.
DR.. Harlandson says the reason IL n,
cause the stomach lacks certain dlgss,l,.
acids and peptones. and deficient s,,r.'
ton OF gastric juice.
Natures remedy in such cases ia D..
supply what the weak stomach h.,.
There are several good preparas,s.
which will do this. but none so rss4r,
as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. which ~,
designed especially FOR all stomaca ir,,-
bles. and which cure all digestive Vest.
ness Of the common sense plan ~ IN.
nishing the digestive principles which h..
stomach lacks.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give r,rfs,,
digestion. First effect is 10 increase ,s,
appetite and increased Wgor. added rs.b
pure blood, and strength OF nerve srj
muscle is the perfectly natural result
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the .t,a,,
tonic known, and will cure any lorm r,
stomach trouble. except cancer ~ ,t.
stomach. May be found az druggists a,
so cents for full-sized package. or 9.re-,
by mail from Stuart Company Marshal
Mich