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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-22

MeDstruation made regular and pain
less, and pains in sides, hips and limbs
cured by Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-22

arrangements of menstrual function
produce miscarriage. Simmons S1uaw
Vine Wine or Tablets correct the de.
rang ementa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-22

When you ask for DR.. M. A. Simmons
liver medicine, see that you get it and
not some worthless imitation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-22
Plantation SUPPLIES
Colfax High School.

The Trustees Of the Colfax High School
Tor Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the fourth
eight months Session Of this school will
begin ON the First Monday of Octo-
Der. lays. No pains will be spared to
make it first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Prsp.gstors rs g Per month
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 50
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained ON reasons.
bic terms. Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
X. s. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWIN,
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-04-22

ss-Jadiciai Advertisements mmst be paid
for IN adrance. or they wiU BE- discontinued
q ier the first Insertion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
Jack Rabbit Was in His Way,

A Chicago man who has just re-
turned from a western trip, tells the
Chicago News the new Jack rabbit"
story:
As everybody knows, a jsck rabbit
is lightning runner, or, as Mark
Twain once said, "goes so fast that
Eli you see is a crack in the air."
It seems that a certain fat man,
we'll known in idaho, was out bear
limiting with a party who had been
joking him as to what he would do
if q bear took after him, and he
always claimed hat he would not
run away. On this day he was pok-
ing along in advance of a wild-loot-
ing trail, when he suddenly ran into
a real bear. The hunters in the ear
heard a shout and a yell, and in a
moment the fat man came dashing
down the trail minus his gun, with a
jack rabbit making long leaps in
front Of him.
He was so scared, the other hunt
ers say, that be seemed to be afraid
the lack" would hinder him in his
flight, for he was shouting:
"Get out of the way, ,ck rabbit,
and let q man run that has tor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13

A monument recently placed in a
cemetery in Louisville, Ky, bears in
scriptions to the memory Of James
Austin, a soldier of the revolution;
James Allen Austin, bis so1, q SOL
der of the val of 1912, James Girls
by Austin, his grandson, a soldier OF
the war with Mexico, and James
Richard Gathrigbt, his great grand
son, a Confederate soldier, who was
killed at Murfreesboro, Tenn, Jan.
l, 1868. All were privates.
Ramon's Tonic Liver Pills, a pleas
ant remedy for all diseases arising
from a disordered or torpid liver.
They are the modern cure for consti-
patton, biliousness, sick headaches,
specks before the eyes, etc. They
do n, t sicken or gripe, mild in action,
thorough in effect. Only one a dose,
sugar coated and pleasant to take.
Price, Is cents a box, at the Bazaar.
The veteran lawyer of DIVER, Me
Ephraim Flint, who died recently,
was onced fined by a county justice
of the peace for contempt of court in
telling the magistrate too bluntly
what he thought Of one of his decis.
ions. Mr.. Flint was not taken aback
by the Justices order to his clerk.
Gall right" he said. 81 have got a
note in my pocket against yo1 which
I have been trying to collect for the
past 10 years, and I'll endorse the
fine on it. I never expected to get
that much"
Corn fodder, peas and other coun-
try produce taken in payment Of sub
scription to this paper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13

3LEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Ecelhnt daily passenger service between
Florida md New York.
Nos. 3 and 34-New York and Florida Ex.
press. 0rawing-Room Sleeping Cars between
Augusti and New York.
Pullmn drawing room sleeping ears between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Satsnuuh WlxhtnStas
and Ne, York.
Pullmn Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Nos. g and 8-U. s. Fast Mail. Through
Pullma: drawing room buffet sleeping cars be.
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleping cars between Augusta and Char
lotte. lining cars serve all meals enroute.
Pullma sleeping cars between Jacksonville
and Cumbia, eproute daily between Jack:
sonvill and Cincinnati, via Asheville.
FRAN.S. CANNON, J.. NJ. CULP,
ThirV-P. 8 Gen. Mgr. T. NJ, Washington.
W. A. URK, s. b. HARDWICK,
@. PA. Washington. A. g.. P. A., Atlantis.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
The Young Heirs Knowled go.

She invited hi d to stop to supper,
and he was trying to appear easy and
unconcerned, while she was on her
prettiest behavior.
"Have you used the sugar, joint"
inquired the mother in a winning
manner.
John don't want no sugar." %ejacu.
lated the young heir abruptly, as be
rut the fourth spoonful of sugar in
to his own coffee.
"Why not, my SOM" Inquired the
father, curiously, while John, in his
surprise, swallowed a bit of toasted
crust an l nearly cut his throat open.
"Cause he DON'T" explained the
heir, in an a,tful manner; Il heard
him tell Mary last night"
~ u keep STILL interrupted M Try,
in a hysterical manner, while the
the young man caught his breath in
dismay.
Il heard him say" persisted the
heir, with dreadful eagerness, "that
she was 80 sweet that he shouldn't
never use no sugar any more-an'
then he kissed her, an I said I'd TIL,
an Mary, she"
The young heir Vas lifted out of
he room by his ear, and the supper
was finished in moody silence.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
FOR SALE BY j. E. KAUFMAN.
Dots and Dashes.

Dots and Dashes.
A political candidate should wea'
canvas shoes.
Finger nails, like hair, grow faster
in summer than in winter.
Some men lose hats on an election
and some lose their heads.
If you want nice candies, cakes ane
crackers, always 60 to the Bazaar.
Never spoil a good story by insist
ing that your hearers shall believe it
Keep your temper and people viii
forget that you have it after a while.
Remember that you can always fine
nice candies, cakes and fruits, at the
Bazaar.
A herring weighing six or sever
ounces is provided with about 10000
eggs.
II Virginia they a7a talking ab'd'
Senator D@u1ej as 6 pres;aentai noyni
rec.
Let t'seass come As 5aey VII,
80 go, ns'S s oI Ia' "''' -
Pleasant 10 lake, ankle 3 pill,
Nzssais.S s,'Ss sfS's@" o." Ky"
Lime manufacturers Of <0e 81
Will De organized latc ? $1.3%' u
''2"''S
lie ou:sa2 o, SUD Is 70 receive
sa!Iry Of @-2t 2 m2I>1 from NJ
SDl'eo 0."'eS'
DIR. 81. i Simmons AiTsr &adi
cine sesrches cut al Impurities il
IL" H5S'@m' 20" e&2eiS mem h2iln
i-'9'> L. us A"'o'"'
S'i7eE A=EGolicanS are discussing
the ad'isahs''F o. aA!'n9 "Ei" III
larry
~l oacA III Il
ac party TO stay
II you leei Dun' nangu'o' otoAen
Oo"p' oeoiil'a'eo' Lave "ea
of iuuisestlon use ILL., :"
"
mAn nnos n'S ''"Ds LII
III 'ue so0'"' ~
oS"'J
LII. H. a. Liver "eo'
::
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C...s
mn
Wv
Notning hurts a olgnineo mar
more than to nave 8 nonentlty CAL
Ill" os us neS' na'ne'
OeWltts Little Early flsers purity
the blood, clean the liver 'nvlgorate
the system. Famous little pills fol
cons''pa'i0n ano hNei 'fouo'es O.
L. nSui"Snn
There is not vice or disease or a
calamity OF any kind that has not its
whenever you lear woman say
sne Is on tne sunny sloe OF zo' l
means that she Is trying TO Keep ner
age shady.
II troubled with Dizziness, Forred
Tongue, Bitter Taste in Mouth,
bloated feellng after eatlng' C'nstl-
patton or olck deadacne' use Dr. NJ
A Summons Liver MEDICINE
Surveyors have started on the
route of the Missing Link railroad,
which is to run from Chattanooga to
Walhalla, $. I.
The town of Lewis, England, has
~-S -. 49, l.- IL
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyle,
Mich, says, Il suffered a long time
from dyspepsie; lost flesh and be-
came very weak. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure completely cured me-" 1t
digests what you eat and cures all
forms of stomach trouble. 1t never
fails to give immediate relief in the
worst cases. J. E. Kaufman.
It is curious how easily some peo-
pie are taken in. The papers tell Of
some farmers of Michigan and Wis
consin who sold their property and
went to Jerusalem to wait for the
coming of the Lord. They had been
led to believe that Jesus would ccme
Immediately and would come to Je
rusalem to set up His kingdom.
Now they are stranded at Jerusalem
with no money to stay or 60.
"One Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy I ever used for coughs
and colds. 1t is unequalled for
whooping cough. Children all like
it," writes H. n. Williams, Gentry
Vile, Ind. Never fails. It is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
me5ia;e results. Cures coughs,
colds, h]oarseness, Group, pneumonia,
bronchitis, and all throat and lung
troubles. Its early use prevents
consumption. J. E. Kaufman.
1t is said that the bobolinks which
rea their young on the shores Of
Lake Winnipeg, Canada, and 90 to
Cuba and Porto REQ to spend the
winter, twice traverse a distance ex
ceeding $500 milee, or more than a
fifth of the circumference of our
earth each year. The kingbird lays
it's eggs as far north as the 57th de-
gree of latitude, aud is found in th+
winter in South America. The bien-
NAL pilgrimmages of the little red,
star exceed 5000 miles and the tiny
humming-bird 1000.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
Wine of Gar1dW

I'D you suppose your father will
consent to our engagement, Clarissa?"
Il don't think be will; but we CAP
Ell JOY counting while he is making up
his mind"
As a cure for rheumatism Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide
reputation. D. B. Johnston of Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since 1862. In speak
ing of it he says: Il never found
anything that would relieve me until
I used Chamberlain's Pain Balm
1t acts like magic with me. My foot
was swollen aid paining me very
much, but one good application Of
Pain Balm relieved me. For sale by
J. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
That Throbhing Hsadaehs.

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless me,it for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money
oack If not cured. Sold by j. Z.
HUFFMAN, Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
A Mysterious Password.

The Baroness Burdett ,utts was
once shopping in Paris and was pass
ed from one department to another
by the shopmen, always with the re-
mark, 1.-TWO ten" She was escorted
from counter to counter, and every
where the cabalistic words 1.-TWO ten
we're repeated.
Struck by the popularity Of this
refrain, the baroness asked the pro-
prietor, as she left the establishment:
Pray, what does two ten meau' 1
noticed each assistant said it to esch
other wherever I went in your shop
"Ob, it is nothing" he replied,
"merely a password that they are in
the habit of exchanging"
But the Baroness was not satisfied
with this explanation. So in the eve
ming, when the porter, a young boy,
brought home her purchases, she
said:
my boy, would you like to earn 5
fancs?'
OF course be had no objection.
Tell me-" said the lady, what
does two ten meap, and I will give
you S francs"
"Wby, don't you know, ma'am?'
said he, evidently astounded at hel
ignorance. ut means keep yourtwo
eyes on her ten fingers"
The mystery a solved. The
shopmen of the Trois Quarters had
taken the richest and the most gen.
erous woman in Great Britain for a
shoplifter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
Ladies, Read This.

DR.. Bakers Female Regular is a
new discovery for the prevention and
cure of female diseases. It is un-
doubtedly one of the finest medicines
for all it claims in relieving and cur
ing suffering women. It is a per-
manent cure for all womb, bladder
and urinary diseases and female
weakness. etc. For sale at the
Bazaar. Large bottles $l.25.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
Wood Ashes For Strawberries.

There are conflicting reports CT
the value of wood ashes as q straw,
berry fertilizer. This is because the
soil under test may be acid, alkali.
or neutral. Prof. Wheeler has
shown that the strawberry is partial
to neutral soils. May soils are natur-
ally sour or acid, and in spite of al
we can do, strawberries will not sue
coed. on them till the acidity is ner-
tralized by the application Of wood
ashes. 10 cases where a soil is
naturally neutral, a dressing of ashes
might make it alkal;; hence poor re-
suits would follow. Applied to an
alkali, ashes would but make bad
matters worse-for strawberries.
Hence the diverse experience of
strawberry growers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
slandering ths H.t:het.

"They continue to find fresh &C.
fects in Washipgton's charac or"
Anything particularly new?7
Eyes. They say his manne- of
illustrating the truth was a little lax.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13

When a girl is entertaining a
young man in the front parlor-tbat's
.apital. But when she has to half
,ole his trousers after marriage
l,Lor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13
Ar Interesting Summary.

The Annual Report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture is a Valua-
bic Document.
The annual report Of Secretary
Wilson summarizes an immense
amount of valuable work done by the
agricultural department during the
past year. He comments particular
" on the successful extension OF the
weather bureau around the Carib.
bean sea, giving timely storm warn
ings to the vessels Of the navy and
merchant marine.
The department has gathered much
information regarding the plants
which supply India rubber and
gutta percha, and expects during the
coming year to locate in our island
possessions a zone suitable for the
culture of these plants. The United
States now import about $30,0OO.0OC
worth of rubber annually and it is
thought that a large portion OF this
supply can be raised in our new island
possessions. The same is true OF
Egyptian cotton, of which We i'm.
port S5,0O0,00O worth annually,
while be thinks that S200,O00,O 600
worth Of tropical products, which We
now import each year, can all be
raised in Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines.
Much work has been done in the
hybridizing of grains to secure varie-
ties which will resist drought, rust
and cold. The same methods are
being used TO produce hardy orange
trees ard sea island cotton which
vii be Immune to the faugas disease
nov attacking that staple.
Practical forestry wo1k is being
done on s large scale among The Ium
berrosn CT several States.
Extensive experiments are being
carried ca ia road construction IL co
operation With tbs local authorities
of the several Ssa.es, including th'
building e sample roa1s from ID,
materials found IN d:ferert joc2lit:e
AID The laying of steel track Wagon
roads.
The thisd ysar CT experinentstiot
with bog cholera shows &Eat leom :,
10 81 per cent. Of the hogs iniccte>
with serum we@a saved.
ghe Secretary strongly recon
menas 2 more rigid Inspection OF ou.
dairy products 10 eounserset the in
jury tBst has bern done 10 this trade
by unscrupuious dealers in the past.
Regarding seed distribution the
Secretary says there is no need fo.
the department to come -e5mpeti
ton VIII the sales of seedsmen, but
there is room for valuable work in
the collection and distribution OIL
such foreign seeds and plants as are
adapted to this country, but would
not be secured by private enterprise
Tea-growing experiments in South
Carolina are commended and he notes
that three thousand pounds Of gooo
tea were raised in the gardens o.
Snmmerville in the past season.
A valuable quality of rice has beer
introduced from Japan. 1t is supe
rior to tho domestic product, and
should it succeed in Louisiana hun
dreds of thousands of dollars will be
added yearly to the rice growing in
dustry. The Secretary asks for Sl0,.
900 to prosecute a technical and
scientific investigation of native drug
plants in cooperation with the Pan
American Congress.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-13

Prevention
better than cure. TUFTS Liver
Pills will not only cure, but if
taken in time will prevent
Sick Headache,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, torpid
liver and kindred diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE.
, 1899-01-10

A calculation as careful as is possible
places the total cost of war during the
last s, 900 years at the appalling sum OF
e120, 600, 900, 900. II it were possible to
pay this bill in gold, we
should require 942, s57 tons of sover-
eigns and an army of over 600, 900
horses to draw it.
II it had been possible for all the
mints 10Y existing throughout the
world to begin coming soyereigns Il,
their present rate in the year of Christ
birth, they would still have to continue
for S79 years more before their task
would be completed.
II these sovereigns could be reared
into one sky piercing column as a me.
mortal to those whose blood they bought,
the column wculd stand on a base Of
100 square feet and would rise into the
clouds nearly 4 1000 feet higher than
the summit of Mont Blanc. They would
equally pave with sovereigns a road "a
feet wide, stretching from Charing
Cross to over 100 miles beyond Con-
s%tantinople.
And this : the appalling price which
men have paid in gold and blood for
the privilege of killing each other. -
London Standard.
, 1899-01-10

Many are the trials encountered by
the unfortunate mar who, in time of
domestic turmoil, is forced to visit an
intelligence office.
my dear" said Mr.. Roberts, his
youthful face flushed with heat and
symptoms of irritation in his. voice, 81
really should prefer to do the cooking
myself rather than go to that intelli-
gence office again.
"Have l secured a cook?" he went
on. "No. 1 have not, Mrs. Roberts. !
escaped from one dreadful creature,
who aver asked me whether our house
was owned free or mortgaged.' And as
l turned from her l saw a respectable
looking woman who had just entered
the room. She looked comparatively
pleasant. So l stepped up to her and
asked meekly:
"'Can You fill the position of cook
in a family of four?'
"She looked at me as if she'd like to
wither me with u blighting glance
and said h%anghtily: Il I'M trying I fill
that of coachman in a family of two. |
think you would do if you have proper
recommendations. youths Com.
panion.
, 1899-01-10

ihe reached the prison, the guards took
her basket from her and divided the
contents. They would not let her see
her son. She ran past the soldiers up to
the prison door. Child she called,
kiss the keyhole on your sidel 1 will
kiss it on mine. Bear upl Be bravel
God bless you! Your mother prays for
you and thinks of you with a smile on
her lips and not a tear in her eye "
As she spoke the old woman tore the
wrappings from the package she held
and disclosed a dim blade. at was nv
grandfather's!' she thrilled.
Drum drum : der-um, drum,
drum9' came the sound and nearer yet.
"Drum-drum-der-um, drum, drum!''
"MotherN" gasped the young man.
The old grandmother stood in the
middle of the room almost erect. A
tinge of color was in her cheek and made
her seem almost young. She held out
the sword.
Your country" she said, land your
Godr'
"The God of p%eace!" the young girl
whispered.
AHS wv VI S1lEAi
the old grandmother. The young man
turned to the girl.
MY sonH' His mother spoke. Her
eyes were kindled. 81, too, can nurse
the wounded"
And l can at least pick lint" the
girl said.
The old grandmother turned her
si2htless eyes toward them. "There
must be no towards in my family" she
said. Love knows no cowardice; affec-
ton has its pride in bravery. Remen.
Der Valley Forge! Remember 1921
Remember your fatherl Listen!''
Drum drum - der-um, drum,
drump' The recruits were marching
through the village street.
"Mother!" cried the young man
"My Lowell"
COP said his mother.
"Go!" sobbed the girl he loved.
He bent over and kissed the girl,
then his mother and turned to the old
grandmother.
1.-THE sword-kiss the sword" she
said, land go and do your duty"
Drum - drum der-um, drum,
drum"
Flags were flying; crowds were fol-
lowing the recruits. Into the dust and
swirl rushed the youth. His hat was
off the sui threw its beams on his CURL
lug, fair hair. They in the doorway
saw that.
He looked back ct his mother, with
her arm about the girl he loved, waving
her handkerchief to him. though he
knew her eyes were streaming. And
back of all he saw the old dim sword
held up by the blind grandmother.
Drum - drum der-um, drum,
drum! !" And onward he went to do bat
tie for his country and his flag.-Rob-
ert Q. v. Meyers in Every Month.
, 1899-01-10

"Oh, John, dear" said Mrs. Nerv-
Gus, "I'm SO glad you've come home! l
want you to go right out and have that
new neighbor of ours arrested. He has
been beating his wife and family all
the morning, and the way they moan
is too horrible for anything! 1t has
thrown me into Mysteries and a nervous
headache, and-there, therei Do you
hear that? Isn't it awful?"
But John, dear, looked out the win
dow and only smiled.
why, what do you mean?" scream
ed bis wife. Are You as heartless as
he? Will you. too, look on and hear a
poor woman and her innocent children
beaten to-
"There, there, my dear, calm your
selfi It's only the pulley on the new
building that's going up or the next
corner. 1t needs a little oil. Detroit
Free Press.
, 1899-01-10
WHEN NAPOLEON WALKED.
An Incident of the Memorable Re-
treat From Moscow.

An Incident of the Memorable Re-
treat From Moscow.
1t was on Nov. 25. at about Z O'Clock
in the morning, when we saw the head
OF the column. The first we saw were
generals. a few of whom were on horse
back, bCs the majority on foot. The
latter painfully dragged themselves
along, almost all having their feet fro
zen and bound up in rags and pieces of
sheepskin and dying of hunger. We
then saw what was left of the cavalry
of the guard The emperor came next
on foot, with a stick in his hand. He
was muffled up in a large capote lined
with fur and wore on his head an
a~maranthine velvet cap edged with
black foXskin, On his right marched,
also on foot, King Murat; on his left,
Prince Eugene, v~iceroy of Italy; then
Marshals Berthier, prince of Neufchatel
Ney, Mortier, Lefebvre and other mar
shals and generals, whose corps had
been partly destroyed.
They were followed by 700 to 500
officers and subofficers, marching in Or
der and bearing in the greatest silence
the eagles of the regiments to which
they had belonged and that had so often
led them to victory. They were the
remnant of over 60, 600 men. My poor
Picart, who bad not seen the army for
a month, gazed on silently, but his con-
vulsive movements showed only too
well what he felt | saw big tears roll
down the cheeks and fall on his mus
tache, from which icicles were hang
ing. Then, turning to me, Really,
am asleep or awake; | weep because |
have seen our emperor marching on
foot, a stick in his hand, no that was SO
great aud who made US SO proudr'
Memories of Sergent B~ourgogue."