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merc.ai men. Rates. s25O to s4oj per day.
Strictly frs. class
Il. Frank Crawfo,l. Horston; r. s. low
ard. New York; $. Orr Neal Philadelphia; l..
J. Marrow, Dallas; George Jennings. ST
LOUIS; Arthur s. Jones. Memphis; John
Young. Chicago; 5. j. Wren, james ~ Saun-
deia Gateavilei j. VI. Davenport, Hon. Blake
DDnprec Houston; Richard Hahn, New York;
" s.. Tobey. 81 Louis; Mr.. and Mira. Tuly,
Nov Orleans; NJ. S Michael, Bronham. Harry
NJ Frees. -. Louis; Guy NJ. Bryan, Bryan,
Te%as A, ii: r. Fullerton New Orleans; A.
+ Boyd indianapolls; Frank Days, Dallas;
!. l.. Hurley. st Lous Frank Mccall, san
Anionio;, G, L. Porter Houston; Robert W.
Abbott New Orleans; James White. San An
tonic; Samuel w Elder. Chicago, i. A. Va
hoy hoy, San Antonio; Joe W. Reeves Greenvllle,
Tenr.i Hurry $. Williams, ST Louis, Georgo
i. Reynolds. Chattanooga. Tenn; l.. st. Leon,
Bryan Texas. Il. L., Lindsay, Chicago; II S.
Cooke, 81 Louis, w $, aleGrow, Dallas;
sgnund Leye Boston; s. Crack. j. l.. Gut,
man, New York; tiuward X. James, Cncin.
matt, q. A. Howard, philadelphia. Donald
Fuller. olof Becker. Portland, Ind. Aloert
Mitchell New York; IL. c Flynt, WalGon
y. Allen Kyle, w. Il. Eckhardt. W. r. Col.
ihEhnm. Houston; y; A. stroud. Waco; J.
u. Britain, Y. H. Nye, Dallas; George g.
Shelley. II. Sohn. ST. Louis
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EQlRFBITBD rLEDGns,
# ~ oeeck Of unFedeemed dianonds Il
lo A11 4nf prices lower than ever Be-
r1 - ~ histoly q our business.
4 eFeenpy Loan Offlce.
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TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
TO loan ON city PROPERTY at per cent.
Sweeney Loan Office.
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BoNHAM. Reports from par r,,ss
miles north OF here on re- bjip1 9
that many horses have dieu Y.fiseth
gers. ana several seem ~ ~ H
the disease.
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Is good pistol We have them IN 40
Sweeney Loan OFF,.
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AZ Browns cloaks. suits. sll,,.
taeke;s and all kinds OF ready ma e4pes,
ments WIN be slaughtered this We'll, gar
ahelr 40 ON page ~. "'e1' Read
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THREE FINE ORGANS
az atbargain. Sweeney Loan otStcA
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A CoIr.s

SEWING MACHINES
second hand Sweeney -,
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n@ee aud A1tcs KiIleu.
eeerna' Blsctric Rat and Roach Paste
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LA ponTn Rrpomr.
The Road Has Made IA email Net
Earning.

furuiiiG.
Galveston. Texas, November 26,-T w.
House now sole receiver of the Galveeton,
La Porte ana Houston Railway company
today filed with the clerk OF the Tedaral
September 80. II shows
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The event OF the season, Beo ,s,r
to-wear sale this week heAu "A Pm
page 10. Corner Main street -
avenue.
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THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL HOTEL
STank A. Hervey,
Sr., Manager,

Fifty rooms. with
private baths. sun
piled with pure ar
teslan water from
our own well largo
sample rooin9. With
hest and most ton =
venieut aCooniiu o.
lAtt-
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Sep.enlber 3U.,,,.,..,..,.,... 2,I3S IS
Three mnnths AFRO there was an over
draft at this bank of $4,000 and conse-
uuently the report shows the road has
actually made q small net earning.
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W. T. and J, r.
Boyle reassumo the
management OF the
Hutchins House. tho
old established ho-
tel. Everything viii
be found In ilrst-
class condition. All
we ask u a trial.
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UNREDEEMEp
Diamonds and Watches Ian oas
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JUMPING A CLAIM.
The Old Miner Did II Despite Ills
Younger Rivals.

Younger Rivals.
"While I was out west last winter" re-
marked the man who travels around n
good deal and who always manages to
find tho funny side of life, 81 CHANGED TO
pass party who was engaged In running
n prospect hole in u hill near the road.
Curious to know what his prospects were,
/ rode over to where he was He had TAX
en out considerable quantity of white
quartz but could not discover any signs
of color.
"Thc party was an old man who didn't
seem to take kindly to my presence. l
asked him what his prospects were, but no
made no reply, so after looking around
for few minutes I rode on.
II had not gone far when l was hailed
by party lying concealed in the long
grass.
Say, stranger he whispered how
is the old man gittin alongE
81 don't know, answered; L could
got nothing ont of him
"rhc party in the grass chucklcd
He thinks you're after tho wilder
too
What widow l asked
why, tho Widdcr SprigRnns You sec
tibet thar claim belongs ter tho wilder
She lives down thar, an everybody round
ycrc Is kccpin an eye on thct thar claim.
If hit pans out, they want ter marry her,
but If hit don't pan out they don't want
ter marry her, cause the widdcr without
u gold mino ain payin investment. Ole
man BungS, thcts him down yandcr
workin the claim, thought tibet he would
! play smart an git the inside track by offer
/ in ter work tho claim fer nOthin. But I'm
goin ter fule him! The minute he yclls an
! throws up his hat Pm poin ter scoot fer
/ the widdcr's, an I've got hit figRcrcd out
tibet | kin git thar five minutes before he
does. You'd better move ON now, stranger.
/ The ole man may smell rat an not ROW
up his hat when he strikes hit rich.
II rode on, and n short distance farther
on was hailed by another party.
Stranger, said he, how does the land
lay down thar
o. Are YOU after tho widow alsoY ]
asked.
You bet, he answered. slapping hi.
leg. I'm kccpn my ego ON jim Piggans
who's hidin down thar in the grass .Ics
the minute thct / see him cinch up his
belt I'm goin ter make tracks fer the wild
dcr's
Il rode on without meeting any on,
else until l reached the house where tho
widow lived Here ] discovered an ole
man sitting upon fence, and he immc
datcly inquired how them thar crittcr,
were gittin on down below
Il explained the situator 10 him, ant
as he shifted his position on the fence h,
said;
&" Wal, hit won't do 'cm any good. I'vt
jumped the claim. Me an the wilder WI,
married three hours ago. Hit may pal
out, an hit ms not. Hits jes' n specula
ton. But, hang hit all, man has got tc
take some chances if he gifts along in thi
world = Detroit Free Press
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of the ALASKAN mosquito. lie, or rather
she, made her appearance in society
about the LIST of May, and l have had
the posliy creatures bite me on the lake
while it was covered with four feet Of
ice. Yet it cannot be truthfully stated
that the Alaskan variety is any moro
pestiferous than the Jersey breed.
She is larger and more finely formed
and her voice is more Of the contralto
order She will likewise bite through
thicker clothing, but in case of warfare
she is less quick of movement than tho
Jersey breed and can be seen rather
more easily and t!'us annihilatcd.
l have forgottc-, to mention one Of
our passongers--a modest and well be-.
haved follow who walks the gangplanS
or swims aboard and is taken over the
gunwalcs if more convenient lie COM
mands universal respect and is one of
the most quiet and orderly individuals
aboard. l refer to our dog Collie. Far
thcr back on the trail dog called at
our tent one morning and seemed SO
hungry and friendly that we resolved
to buy him if possible for camp dog.
The owner proved to DO in tent not
far away, and much to my delight
'cemed quite willing to part with him
for consideration.
The Befriended Scotch Collie.
But soon found that he was not an
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honest dog. lie had Il habit of sticking
his head into the openings of any OF the
tents he came across. ncighboring or
otherwise, and if nobody were at home
he would rush in, grab the first thing
he came across in the food line, prefera-
bly, bacon and dash away like shot.
Thus nc became unpopular on tho trail,
and had his master not settled literally
for stolen food he would have achieved
an unenviable reputation also. So after
paying duty to the Canadian officials |
was glad to turn him over to one of
their mounted police, where he was to
be used as II draft dog.
But one day we came across Scotch
collie dog lying beside the trail with a
broken hind leg. He seemed so badly
in need of friends and so willing to ac-
cept their offices that with the aid of
two pieces of board and rope we sue
ceedcd in Strengthening the broken
member, making him more comfortable.
BY dint of threats and coaXing my wife
and | took him to camp on hand sled.
In three days he could move about east
~, and on the fourth we took the splints
off and allowed him to walk along be-
hind our goods. Adog of better morals,
better manners, of stricter integrity OF
of moro wisdom it would be hard tc
find anywhere He wears "a white col
lar, which is always clean, n brown
sack coat of the cutaway style and
white pantaloons and shoes and If We
go back to civilization he shall 80 too.
Speaking of the curious sights one
comes across on the trail, am remind
cd of 4 weeks old colt that passct
along recently with its mother, which
was patiently pulling tho heavy load OF
party of pioneers.
Into the Gorge.
But we are approaching the canyon
The water sweeps along in ripples
Here are the pilots headquarters, will
several boats laden with big outfit
waiting to be taken through. Just be
You'd is the walled gateway openin.
into the rocky defile. With difficult,
we swing around into a cove and disem
bark for tho purpose of making observa
tions and finding out the extent of thu
/ ulIlCully anu NlllSti, IL any ~ ii'S
rather less formidable appearance than
| we expected at this season Of the year
and we go quickly back, push off an'
are soon sweeping down over the swift
waters In the Prov of the boat stand
brawny Scotchman, erect head ant
throat barred and hair streaming in tn
wind. Somehow he reminds me of
viking of old In the stern sits the maj
whom we have chosen TO be captain
and the only ono who has been in tn
waters before. 1t takes u good deal o
strength to keep boat Of the size o
this in the center of the channel am
away from the dangerous walls, but
glides through gracefully and easily, AM
before we have time to take much note @
what is going on we shoot out into tn
opening beyond. think the swiftnes
of the water and the dangers Of this ia
mons gorge have been somewhat eXag
gerated. Not so, however, with III
White Horse rapids below, our expert
ences in which must be reserved for an
other letter. a. A. HILL.
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1t Was N Dream!

Tho blue flame Of the alcohol lamp
burned fitfully in the slumbrous gloom of
the darkcnod ministerial chambers, and
the first sallow party rolled over and spoke
say, Sagasta," said he, "are you
awake"
"Um-rr-rh yes. What is it, Aunon?"
GIVE just had n lovely dream. Dreamed
that Sampson was wiped off the face Of
the carth-another glorious Spanish vic
tory
Good! Just write another note to the
powers, will you? And while you're up
just cook me apill-thatsa good fellow. "
New York World.
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Hawthorne's Deer Story.

In "Hawthorncs First Diary" begun
at his homo in Raymond, Me, when he
was q small boy, no tells n bear story,
which is vouchcd for by his editor. Haw-
thorno gives it rs follows;
Mr.. Henry Turner Of Otis0cld took his
ax and went out between saturday and
Moose ponds to look at some pine trees. A
rain had Just taken off enough Of the snow
to ley baro the roots Of a part Of the trees.
Under large root there seemed to be n
cavity ard on examining closely some
thing was exposed very much like long
black hnir.
He cut off the root, saw the nose of O
bear and killed him, pulled oct the body,
saw another, killed that and ragged out
the carcass, when he found that there was
third one In the den, and that he was
thoroughly awake, too, but as coon as tho
head camo in sight it was split open with
the ok, so that Mr. Turner alone with
only an AK, killed three bears in less than
hGlf an hour, the youngest being good
sized one and what the hunters call u
yeRrlinP.
This is n pretty great bear story, but
probably true, ard happened only few
weeks ago, for John Patch, who was here
with bis father, Captain Len Patch, who
| lives within two miles of Saturday pond,
! told Inc so yesterday.
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MARY ANN WILLIAMS ESTATE,

MARY ANN WILLIAMS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, District OF chit
tendcn.
To all persons concerned in the estate Of
Mary Ann Williams late of Jericho, In
said district deceased -
GREETING;
At Probate Court, holden at Burling-
ton, within and for the district of Chit
tenden on the 81 day of August, 1898
am instrument purportlng to be the last
will and testament of Mary Ann Williams,
late of Jericho, in said district deceased,
was presented to the court aforesaid, fol
And it is ordered by said court that the
26th day of August, 1895 at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, in said BurlinG;
ton be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof %
given to all persons concerned, by pun
fishing this order three weeks successNen
In the Burlington Free Press, newspaPti
published at said Burlington previous "
the time appointed. on.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified 10 ap,
pear before said court, at the tllnc ai,u
place aforesaid. and contest the plopa's
Of said will II you have cause -
Given under my hand at Burling'o,nnSiS ~
said district, this Sd day or Ausu m I,'''
Suas Register
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The morning is clear and cold as we
finish loading and step from the thick
ice at Lake Marsh to the boat in the
oars, one at the stern and my wife and
myself in the bow we proceed down the
river.
Grandeur of the Scenery.
Perhaps it is the fine scenery that
causes our watchfulncss to lapse. The
hills arc less grand than those we have
passed, but masterpieces of nature are
still at every hand. There are cleared
fields that might have been titled by
farmers, great powders that look like
we'll preserved castles and cathcdrals,
rows of giant medallions set in high
river banks, and mounds so smooth that
they might have been turned with a
lathe, yet civilized man has never set
foot on the soil.
At all events we soon find ourselves
where tho channel divides, and despite
our tardy efforts, we are carried into
tho wrong one. There is a lurch, a
harsh rak,ng Of the bottom OF the boat,
careen and sudden stop. We arc fast
upon rock. wear the longest legged
wading boots, so l plunge into the icy
current that is so strong it almost
sweeps my limbs from under me, but
we must do something L. ore besides get
ting away. We must learn where the
deepest channel is below, so as not 10
invite further disaster With my long
salmon spear handle l cautiously sound
the stream to determine the direction we
must proceed, if indeed we are fortu-
nate enough to get off the rock. Return
| ing to the boat, the oarsmen use their pad
dies while make a mighty effort TO lift
the boat upon one side. But it is of nc
use. She will not bulge, Finally one OF
/ tho boatmen, giant i'll stature and
strength, leaps overheard and our com
| bined strength enables us to get clear
| and spring into the boat before she /.
| taken down stream out of our reach. l,
is not what might be called a pleasan,
experience at the outset of our watel
| Journey. There are shallow places be
low where the river is far more danger
Gus, and an ice water bath is too eXhil
arating even in prohibition country
especially when change of clothing
cannot be considered. We halt for din
nor at place We're tirewood Seems
most plenty and which is fairly vel
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General di Cesnoln informs the New
York Times that the Metropolitan museum
painting THE Horse Fair" is tho orig
inal, and that its twin in the National
rnllcry, London, is a replica. Rosa Bon
hour painted both, but she painted the
Now York one first. He thinks she also
made copy in water colors, but he does
not know where IL Is. 1.-THE Horse Fair"
was given to tho Metropolitan museum
by Mr. Vanderbilt, who bought II from
the collection Of tho late Alexander Il,
Stewart, who bought 1t from Rosa Bon
heur herself
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"Willie," asked the fond father did
you obey me and not eat any cherries
from the tree today"
Yes, sir. "
THAT'S n good hoy. Here's n dime,
and now we'll go out and eat some to-
gcthcr"
II cleaned EN- all out last night. DE
trOit Free Press
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INTO THE ICY CURRENT.
Perils Of the Canyon Above
White Horse Rapids.
THE BIG MOSQUITO OF ALASKA
She Is Larger Than tho Jersey Pest, but
Not So notwithstanding an Injured
Dog--Curious Sights Along tho Trail.
viewing the Famous Rapids.
from Our Special Correspondent

tFrom Our Special Correspondent
WHITE HORSE RAPIDS, May 90.
After consulting many expert river
boatiucn, several of whom had navi-
gated the canyon and White Horse rap
ids, wo reluctantly decided that our
scow was not safe for tho present low
water, so we disposed Of our first product
as boat builders, and | had nothing to
show for my labor save a cut III the
knee from the draw shave and the novel
experience. Then we arranged to go on
with party who had already built "A
strong boat of about five tons burden.
Thus at last we are about to take
open water for GO miles or so at least.
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CANYON ABOVE THE WHITE HORSE RAPIDS
sheltered from the wind. While we eat
succeed fairly in drying my clothes at
the campfire. During the afternoon we
again strike bottom upon two or three
occasions, and the experience of tho
morning is repeated.
The Klondike Mosquito Easily Killed.
That night we pull the boat up in q
little cove and land on the ice, which is
still three or four feet thick near the
shore, although the snow has left the
country except on the hilltops and in
tho cold ravines. 1t is an ideal place
for nights rest. There is fresh
breeze blowing from the river, but back
in the woods among the frs the air
scarcely stirs, 1t is hardly necessary to
put up tent. Goods must be moved
30 that the boat can be bailed, for she
leaks little and we cannot afford to
have our provisions wet Perhaps she
received slight strain on the rocks, al
though she is o stanch craft and 1t
will take hard blow to disable her.
Blankets must be carried back to the
tent and campfire built Coffee Is to
! be made, although most Of our food, or
| at least enough for several days ra-
TONS has been prepared beforehand.
Next morning we are awakened by
the robins and that sweet sky sonestress
that seems out Of place in this locality,
the lark. should perhaps state that
| we have already made the acquaintance
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JOHN A. SMITHS ESTATE.

We, the subscribers. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Prohata
Court for the district of Grand Isle, COM
m!ssioners TO receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands o. all persons
against the estate of John y. Smith, late
and also all claims and demands exhibited
in Offset thereto, and six months from the
day OF the date hereof being allowed by
fore hereby give notice that we will attend
10 the business OF our appointment at tho
residence of said Smith deceased, in said
district on the 9th day OF August and
nth day of December next, at 10 o'clock
n m, on each of said days.
Dated this ID day OF July, ls9S:
HIRAM TOBIAS,
HIRAM HOAG,
5,w3t Commissioners.
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Full of Resources.

First Spannrd-Such n glorious victory
over the Americans! It's n pity we can
not celebrate it flttinFly but the bulls
have all been eaten.
Second Spaniard-That is true, but l
understand that the government is max
ing preparations for magnificent mule
fight.-Ncw York World.
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of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof of their confidence In It's
merits do you want? 1t cures piles, burns,
scalds. sores. in the shortest space OF time.
j. w. O'sullivan. n. u. Stcarns a Co..
w. p. Hall u. r. crandall. Winooski.
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Her Reason,

"You don't really care for that man, do
you?" asked her dearest friend, who had
just arrived at the scashorc.
"Ccrtainly not, she replied.
"Thcn why have you become engaged
TO him:"
because he was the only unmarried
man here when arrived. Chicago Post
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Heroic Resolve.

"Any war spirit out your way?" asked
the grocer.
You bet" answered Farmer Green.
"On'y last week tho wimmern got toReth-
or at the schoolhouse and passed resolu-
ton to not wear no Paris made gownds.
indianapolis journal.
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Reliefin Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" It is a
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad.
der, kidneys and back, in male or female
Relieves retention Of water almost imme-
this is the remedy. Sold by r. 3. Stearns
& Co., druggists. Burlington. VT.
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81 guess our hired girl will never want
to leave us now"
1'Why9"
"My wife has allowed her to attach her
oyclometer to the sewing machine. Chi
cago News.
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Reasonable.

Mrs Bicker--I wish had a photograph
I'd like to keep some of the things you
say to me.
Mr.. Bickcr-One of those new thought
recorders would be more startling still If
you only knew it.-New York Truth.
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His Eye Measurement.

Coal Dealer (anxiously)-Hold on That
load hasn't ls,en weighed. 1t looks to me
rather large for u ton.
Driver Tain't intended for ton. It's
two tons.
Dcalcr-Beg pardon. Go ahead. Anew
York Weekly.
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Sure Proof.

II thought" said the man who had
been burned out, that you told inc this
was freproof safe. "
$50 1t Is, replied the travelling sales
man. N"If nybody doubts that you have
had lro, you can point to that safo and
prove 1t Immediately. "-WashinGton star
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Not Fear. but Dimdence.

"Who fears to speak of 1857" asked the
passenger with the long upper lip,
We'll" said tho passenger with the thin
hair, 1.-THE man with II '07 model docsn T
exactly fear to- but l guess he'd rather
not n-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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A Model of Ambiguity.

Don't throw SO many frills into your
conversation. l can't grasp your mean
ing"
"Frillsp"
"Yes. Don't talk Toral. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
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There Ia no objection to man blowing
sis own horn, but It's the tune he always
selects that makes US tired Nashville
Banner.