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Daily camera., 1899-11-23

DR.. H. H. Haden, Summit. Ala, says
81 think kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. prescribe 1t, and
my confidence in il grows with contin,
ued use 1t diges,s what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
Chas 7. Gilbert.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23
Limiting Ills Market.

Father-So you have decided to be-
come an artist?
Son-Ies.
Father-Well, l have no objections
If YOU don't draw on me.-Brooklyr
Life.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23
Natural Causes,

Justice-Explain how your neighbor's
chickens came to be found in your
coop?
Brer Coon-Yo' honor dem hins went
in dat yer coop of der own accod; an de
do blew shut.-Harlem Life.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23

For SALE-Note. signed by S. B. and
f. w. Austin, for $500 and interest, due
since Nov. 10th, 'oo, Studebaker Bros,
Mfg. Co., Denver.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23
Very Dangerous, ,,

Stubb-Why in the world did they call
that feat, bucking horse Delay? He
throws everyone that attempts to ride
him.
Penn-They called him that because
Delays are dangerous Daily
News.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23

symptoms carefully tren this chart. Each nun
ber represents 4 symptom or . group q SYM
toms. You have the synpssms- Uss HUD
YAM and they viii diaADDsAI.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23
CATARRH OF
THE STOMACH

= . chronic dissass. Thsrs u - i0laAAA
Non Of the inner ssastAg Of the stomach. A
Daily camera., 1899-11-23

ih. h ok Island wall Map of the United
States.
1t the best offered to the public. 1, is
very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher OF
geography and every business office
should Rave one |, will be sent post
paid TO any address on receipt of IS cts.
in postage stamps or coin. Address
John Sebastian, G.. p. A.. Chicago, III.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23
M'nnlAn,

Woman.
Five months she .hops-and with thsse
frocks
one month she rests by oceans shore
Then up she gets. and braves rude knocks
To shop five months, just as before
Detroit Free Press
Daily camera., 1899-11-23
THE SYMPTOMS ARB:

4. BILIOUS HDADACHE. THIS \
nors pronounced in the AsrniAg. hUo-
YAM will relieve the hssAashs.
3-s. RED AND wATERY 1Y1s.
NUOYAN will sauss the rednsss 70 disaD-
appsar anl make he syss assuAs their -
nal. healthy appssra.os.
Z. COATED TONGUE AND FOE
It'd BREATH AND BAD TASTE
IN THE MOUTH. hUDYAh viii sisa.
tie tongue, MAKE The breath pure and svsss
and cause the I'D tasts - Aisappsar.
s. PAIN AND TKHDERNEss II
THE STOMACH. This u due 70 indigss-
don. HUDYAN will eauss the food 70 ~
come perfectly lisssssd and the pain ~
tenderness viii Aasappaa1.
g. NLARaEMENT OF THK
LIVER. HUDYAN will lessen the oonges-
don and reduce The ENLARGED Liver - in nor
nal size
BUDYAN win relieve ysu o, the .be~s
symptems aad make you we'll. De not delay.
90 TO your druggist At oncs and procure .
package Of HUDYAN fer 1Oc. OF 9 for s2.so
II your druggist does not keep IT. send direct
70 the HUDYAH REMEDY COMPANY,
b n Francisco, Cal. ana they will send II 70
you. You can consult the great HUDYAN
DOCTORS FREE. Do not forget that
Call and ~ then you Wish. Yea nay
sall and 49, than. q vrits, - yss Ass1rs.
Address
HUDYAN REMEDY COMPANY,
Ger. sssekte., Market sd Glh st.,
SIS Frsssisss, c.
Daily camera., 1899-11-23

DR.. w. WIxon, Italy Hill, n. Y, says
81 heartily recommend One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t gave my wife imme
diate relief in suffoca,ing asthma"
Pleasant 10 take. Never fails to quick
ly cure all coughs, colds, throa, and
lung troubles. Chas. T. Gilbert
Daily camera., 1899-11-23

She (romantisany)-What would you
do il we should meet in the hereafter
He (earnestly)-Td go through fire
for you.-Judy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

p REAp TME 0PEMMG CHAPTER of TE STORY M m@ sTEPs wGM

When your business is run down
consult the sheriff, he will assist you
in windingit up. Better still, con-
suit the newspaper; it will help you
to build the business up.
Admiral Dewey's salary amounts
to $3.50 per day; President Nc
Kinley is equal to sl31 day;
Cabinet officers, the Vice President
ana the Speaker of the house get
s22.22 day; Senators and Con-
gressmen $3.50 and the Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court S29aday.
If you want your hair cut with
out steps Or nice easy shave and a
refreshing shampoo, 60 to A. E.
Soles, in the bank building one door
east of the Post Office, in room with
the drug store. A clean towel to
each customer and satisfaction guar
anteed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Chicken and Corn Party.

Last Friday evening number OF
our young people had chicken and
corn supper on Ulsh's Island. Ev-
erything passed off nicely and an
enjoyable time was had, but rumor
has it that several of the young men
could not attend to business duties
next day because theirappetites were
too great.
The following persons were pres
ent: Misses Libbie Dunkleberger,
Lillian Stetler, Mabel Grimm, Laura
Runkel, Jennie and Myra Craigs Of
Sligo, Moilie, Kate and Margaret
Bolender, Mrs. Crawford of Wash
ingtonville, Messrs. Jerome Thomp-
son, Jay Weiser, John Kreeger, w.
Nevin Engle, H. Harris Bower and
Francis Gilbert.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
A Big Catch.

j. Nj. Hart man of South Bend,
Ind, formerly of Centreville, while
paying visit to parents and friends
last week broke the record of the
season in catching cells. Mr.. Hart
man left this county about nine years
ago and married Il lady from the
western part ofthe State who had
never seen an eel. Mr.. Hartman
willing to let her see what Snyder
county cells looked like, placed five
hooks in Dry Run, near Centre
vile, within distance of about 50
rods. In the morning when he went
to look at his hooks he was surpris-
ed to find five ccls and one turtle on
the five hooks. Each hook contain
eel an eel and the turtle had eaten
part of the one eel and was accident
ally caught on the same hook. The
turtle weighed 81 pounds dressed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Decrease Of Pensioners.

The report of Commissioner of
Pensions Evans for the fiscal year
ended June so last showsa total dis
burscmcnt of Sl3S,253,923, leaving
Il balance of Sl,S57,lSS i'll the
Treasury out Of the Sl4O,Oo0,00O
appropriated.
The total number of pensioners on
tho roll June so was 99l $40 a de-
crease of 2l95. There were 49,
99l added to the roll and 13, 1SG
dropped. The report shows the pen
sion roll is decreasing. OF these
dropped, 81, 345 we've because OF
death, and SSH because of remar-
riagc, minors obtaining their matur-
ity, failure to claim pension, and
other causes. The war with Spain
brought atotal of l6,9S6 claims OF
which number but 295 have been
allowed.
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Woods Meeting.

The grove meeting in charge OF
Rev. Boyer is now in progress near
HummePs church. Revs. Souillard,
of Lykens, Jones of Sunbury, r.
Rock, ID. d., of Shamokin, Francis,
Romig, List and Winey will all be
present to preach. The Sunday SER
vice promises to be one long to be
remembered. A special program is
arranged for that day. r. Rock, d.
D., will preach at leasttwice. Rev.
Sumner, who is at present attending
the Iehigh Valley College, prepar-
ing himself for mission work in his
native country, Africa, will be with
us for three days. He is an excel
lent singer and can well entertain
an audience. The Y. p. G. U. of
Middleburg has arranged a special
program for the occasion, which will
be rendered at $50 p. NJ. Sunday,
Sept. 3rd. We extend a hearty
welcome to all. Refreshments will
be sold in the grove and teams cared
Tor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
THE SCHOCH REUNION.

The Schoch Reunion heldat krea-
mer, Pa, on Thursday of last week
drew Il multitude of the Schoch clan
not only from Pennsylvania but from
many States of the Union. Repre-
sentatives came even from California.
Matthias Scnoch, father of the Schoch
family in this country, was the pio-
neer settler in Snyder county before
the Revolutionary war when all this
section was wilderness and the
home o. the Red Mar.
In those early days, over 1876 years
ago, Matthias Schoch built what was
then and is still known asthe Srhoch
Fort, or refuge as il was then called.
This fort, built of logs, still stands a
short distance west Of Krcamer ard
is prominently mentioned in the ehis-
tory of the Nations forts. The
Schoch family association voted at
this reunion to buy the fort and
ground and raised funds to restore
and preserve this historical and an
cient refuge that saved 50 many set
tiers from the bloody Red Man.
The day was perfect and the spec
ial cars left by the Pennsylvania
railroad company in case oirain were
not needed. The afternoon was spent
in transacting the business, speeches,
etc. Ira c. Schoch read a history
of the Schoch family, tracing the
lineal descendants, by reliable re-
cords, back two centuries, even to
sturdy German and Swiss stock.
A history of the family will be
written and published aad an annual
reunion held.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Shoe Factory News.

Quite number of orders ahead
for the jobbing trade.
Saturday, the first pay day,
amounted to nearly three hundred
dollars.
Messrs. Albus, Ash and Miss Liz.
zie Giifen spent Sunday with Cata.
wissa friends.
Fred. Endres of Endres Co., 407
Commerce St., Phila., whohad beer
doing large business with the Mail
Shoe Co. of Catawissa, made a visi,
to Middleburg to see the new shoe
factory of which he spoke in highest
terms. He also placed an order for
Turn and Mckay goods.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Ingersoll Died Poor.

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, the
great agnostic, died poor. He did
not even leave will, orif he did, it
cannot be found. Mrs. Eva \. In
gersoll, the widow, filedin the office of
the Surrogate of Westchester county,
at White Plains, a bond for $4,000
as administrators of the estate of her
husband.
Mrs. Ingersoll, the widow, swears
that she has made a diligent search
for the will of her husband, but tc
the best OF her knowledge he died
intestate. The value of his per-
sonal property is estimated by her tc
be $4,000. Atthe time Of his death
he held no real property.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
A Faithful Dog

Martin Kreider, aged a, Satur-
day evening left his home in Lititz
for a walk, taking his dog with
him. On Monday Kreidcr's dead
body was found in Il cornlicld near
Lititz and the dog was standing
guard over it, evidently having
watched over his dead master since
Saturday, when the man died sud-
denly of apopolexy. On Sunday the
boys saw what they thought was Il
man lying in the field, but the fur
of the dog when they approached
scared them away.-Ccntre Hall
Reporter.
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Pennsylvania Gets a Share.

Director Of the Census Merriam
has figured out that he will require
a force of 2,15O employees, includ-
ing messengers, typewriters an d
clerks, to do the work Of tabulating
the census returns in his office at
Washington when the job Of actual
ly taking the census has got under
way. These places will be appor-
toned among the different states ac-
cording to population. Pennsylva-
MIA will be given the handsome al
lowance Of l70.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
The Game Law.

In Pennsylvania the open season
for wild turkey, pheasant, grouse,
quail, partridge and squirrel is from
October Is toDecember Is; rail and
reed birds, September1 toDecember
1; elk and deer, (no dogs to be used)
November 1 to December /; hares
and rabbits, November to Dec
ember Is; plover, July Is to JAN
nary /; wef footed wild fowl, Sept
ember to May l.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Thomas B. Reed Resigns.

Augusta, Me-, Aug. 23.-Thc re-
signation Of Thomas b. Reed as con-
gresham in the first Maine district,
was received by Governor Powers
yesterday. Mr.. Reeds letter was
as follows: 81 hereby resign the
position of member of congress from
the first district of Maine, to take
effect ON this date, Sept. A." The
resignation has been accepted by
Governor Powers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Democratic Convention.

On Monday the Democrats as
sembled at the county seat to name
ticket for the November election
On the sixteenth ballot, c. w,
knights Of Port Treverton was
chosen as the candidate for Commits
sioner. The ticket: Associate Judge,
Phares Herman of Penn township;
Sheriff, VIM. G. Snyder of Middle
burg; Treasurer, p. M. Teats OF
Hummeps Wharf; Commissioner,
C. W. Knights OF Port Treverton;
Auditor, A. H. Klingler of Monroe
twp.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
New Style of Money Order.

The postoliice department has 'ad-
opted new form ofdomcstic money
order TO be introduced gradually
after September 4. It is the size of
an ordinary bank draft and has two
new tcasurcs, the uscofcarbon mani
folding paper for reproducing the
order, instead of writing it twice, as
at present, and alsoa receipt. 1t is
expected the charge for orders will
be materially reduced about Jan. /.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
A Day in 1.-THE Barrens."

Among the many interesting fea-
lures ofthe topography Of Centre Co.
is a large area of woodland familiar
ly called "The Barrens." These
"Barrens" separate Spruce Creek
Valley on the south, from Buffalo
Run Valley on the north, extending
to the west end of the county.
This land is so desolate and void
of fertility that very few people are
able to live here atall. Springs are
unknown and wells are only found
in the more tertileplaces. Lumber
men, who work here, have frequent
ly to haul water for miles. Sodry is
it in summer that travelling through
here the sand is so deep that you can
scarcely get along. The climate also
is different then the surrounding
country. In the months ofMay and
June you would scarcely find a
green leaf or herb as frosts are conf
mon til! late in the spring. How
ever, this vast area being almost use
less for farming, much lumber is
obtained and some very valuablcore
mines have been discovered.
Tie writer has experienced a day
of travelling through this region
which he will never forget. Walk
ing through in summer you would
suppose it the most solitary and for
gotten region to be found. During
dry weather the sand in the road be-
comes several inches deep and on
both sides OF the road are tall slcnd-
er pine trees overshadowing the
thick underbush, which makes ital-
most impossible for one to pass
through For miles you will find
nd.signs of habitation. Finally echo
ing in the distance is heard the
mournful chop of the lumberman's
axe and upon approaching the place
of the camp,-a few shantics, each
about fifteen feet long aud seven
feet high, is all the settlement seen.
However, the huge piles OF lumber
show the industrious labor of these
hardy lumbermcn. Much of the
paper wood used in orr large fac
tories is obtained here.
Having passed through this re-
gion it would appear as though the
time was spent in some solitary place
of exile away from .hc habitaiion
of man, with only the roaring pines
and the chirp of a few birdsto break
the wonderful silence, which reigns
supreme throughout this region.
SKETCHES BY THE WAY.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Fire in Middleburg.

Last Friday forenoon at about
II o'clock fire was discovered on the
roof Of Gabriel Beavers summer
kitchen. By the timely discovery
Of the fire and Immediately giving
the alarm by blowing the shoe fac
tory whistle, the bucket and ladder
brigape was soon out and ready for
action. The fire was soon under
control owing to the excellent water
supply on and near the premises.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
I. o. o. F. Reunion.

The Odd Fellow Lodges-eigh-
teen in number-of the counties of
Snyder, Mifflin, Juniata and Union
will hold their seventh annual reun-
ion and picnic in Hon.A M. Smiths
grove at Adamsburg on Saturday,
Sept. 8, 1899. A numberof lodges
are expectedto bring bands of music.
One or more Grand Lodge officers
will be present.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Sunday School Picnic.

The Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor Society Of Paxtonville will
hold a picnic on the camp ground
west of town next Saturday, Sept. 2.
Rev. Shambach and Prof. F. G.
Bowersox will deliver short addresses
IN the forenoon. The afternoon will
be devoted largely to music and hav-
ing a royal good time. Everybody
is invited to attend.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Church Rel Opening.

Under the auspices of the United
Evangelical church, the Shreiner
church, at Shreiner, will be reopened
Sunday, Sept. 3rd with special SER
vices to be conducted by Rev. A. E,
Gobble, president Of Central Penna.
College. Services will open Satur-
day, Sept. End at 7:30 P. NJ. and
Sunday, Sept. 3rd at 10 A. M. All
are cordially invited.
j. SHAMBAcH, Pastor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
Important to Oonstables

Judge Biddle Of Carlisle recently
handed down an important decision
which concerns all oonstables. He
said, "The law is finally settled by
the act ofMay %, 1898. A con-
stable is entitled to SO cents for each
person named in a subpoena issued
by Magistrate and actually served"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
INTERESTING ITEMS,
News Told IN Brief Paragraphs tor
Our Readers.
Personal Pointers In Local and GEN.
erai News Concerning People More
or Less Prominent.

Mrs. James VauZandt and daugh-
ter are visiting at Akron, Ohio.
Squire j. E. Shinkel of Centre
vile was among our callers Monday.
Do not fail to read "ln HisSteps"
by Chas. NJ. Sheldon in this weeks
Posi-.
Theodore Walter of Akron, o.,
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
The Misses Meyer of Freeburg
were Middleburg visitors Thursday
of last week.
Miss Marcia App, otMahontongo,
spent Sunday in town-the guest Of
Miss Claire Graybill.
In order to get the complete story
In His Steps" you should read the
opening chapter in this issue.
S. Weis' store, Selinsgrove, will
be closed Tuesday, September 9th.
No business will be transacted.
Mrs. Crawford, of Washington
Vile, spent several days visiting
friends in town since our last issue.
Barber Simonton, one of Swine
ford's merchants, placed a large and
beautiful sign in front ofhis place OF
business.
The editor who receives chickens
as pay for his paper has at least the
opportunity Of laying up something
tor a rainy day.
The new school building will not
be ready for occupancy by Sept. l,
hence the opening of our public
schools will be delayed.
Miss Laura Smith of Elizabeth
vile spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Jas. p. Smith and
wife, on West Market street.
Chas. Long, secretary of the Main
Shoe Company, madea tripto Wilkes
Barre and Scranton last Thursday on
business pertaining to said company
Miss Myrtle Klose of Adamsburg
spent a day with Miss Lille Amig
in Swineford last week while on hel
way home from two weeks visitto
Freeburg.
Last weeks Lewistown Gazette
says: George Erhart and wife were
ip Philadelphia during the week and
during their absencs their daughters
Bertha and Esther spent the time in
Mcclure.
The following persons are taking
in the Williams Grove picnic this
week: j. c. Schoch and wife, D. A,
Kern and wife, X. c. Walter and
family, James Runkle and wife and
Lydia Kline.
Sept. 4 is Labor Day. ON which
. day, also, the old veterans of the
Civil War will assemble in Phila-
delphia and attend the national en-
campment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
Mrs. DR.. Deckard and son, Percy,
of Richfeld spent a day with W. H.
Ripka's family the latter part of last
week. Master Percy boarded the
trainat this place on Thursday morn
ing for trip to Niagara Falls.
Evangelist J. A. L. Romig and
family spent the past week with
Geo. H. Steininger's family. They
recently returned from an extended
trip to England. The Rev. is hold
ing evangelistic services at Beaver
town and Adamsbnrg during the
week.
The Penn Telephone Company
contemplates running a line from
Selinsgrove to Port Treverton, thence
across the Susquehanna to Herndon,
connecting Georgetown, Mahanoy,
Mandate and ultimately, the Lykens
Valley, Perry and Juniata county
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31

the opening chapter of "In His
Steps"
There will be services in the Lu-
theran church next Sunday morning
and evening.
j. NJ. Bowes and wife visited
their daughter, Mrs. John Huber,
near Lewisburg.
All summer goods are now sell
ing at greatly reduced prices at
Weis', Selinsgrove.
The Porto Rican relief fund has
reached the sum of S5l, 900, but
much more is needed.
Prof. +. G. Bowersox and wife
and Mrs. Jacob Hassinger are spend
ing several days at Atlantic City.
Children's day exercises will be
held in the Reformed church in this
place on Sunday evening, Sept. 10.
Ira Hendricks of Freeburg, for
merly clerk at the Central Hotel at
this place, spent Thursday in town.
The opening chapter of "1n His
Steps or "What Would Jesus Do"
appears on the inside pages of this
issue.
Miss Gertrude Shannon of Ad-
amsburg visited her brother, M. l..
Shannon, in Swineford several days
last week.
The Huntington Journal last week
published an industrial edition con-
tanning write-ups of the wide-awake
firms of that place.
j. Wesley Martin and wife OF
Milton spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Martins father, David
Kerstetter, in Swineford.
About 500 track laborers employ
ed on the Pennsylvania railroad, on
the Middle division, have signed a
petition asking for an increase of
wages.
The Carlisle Indian Helper says
Miss Bowersox, teacher of our Nor
NAL Department, has returned from
her home at Paxtonville, after very
enjoyable 26 days visit and rest.
&C Seebold, of Sunbury, has
purchased the old Brindel property
on Third street and will put up a
building for music store. The
price paid for the property was
S4,7OO.
WANTED.-Good grill for general
house work. Wages $3.50 per
week. Family, four children. House
very convenient. None but the best
need apply. Address Box 81, Lew
istOwn, Pa. S-24-2t.
Mrs. DIR. j. G. Sallade and chill
dren Of New Ringgold, spent the
past week with her parents, c. H.
Dunkleberger and family. The DR..
also came up Saturday and spent
Sunday here.
P. G. Hartman, proprietor Of the
Centreville House at Centreville, ac-
companied by a gentleman friend,
cheered us with some financial aid
last Friday. Mr.. Hartman recently
had his hotel remodeled and repaint-
ed which now makes q fine appear
ance. Pete is hustler.
The Mifilin County Agricultural
Fair Association will hold their all
nual Fair Sept. 6, 7 and 8. For the
accommodation of persons who de-
sire to attend the fair and return the
same day, trains will leave Lewis
town each evening of the Fair at
7:3O ON the 8. & L. r. r. stopping
at all stations.
The reunion of the 131st Penna.
Vols. on the 10Th and Goth OF next
month promises to be quite an affair.
Mr.. Jas. P. Smith, the president Of
the association, is receiving letters
daily from all sections, from parties
who expect to attend and are asking
for railroad orders. The citizens
will decorate their buildings for the
occasion.