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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30

With $40, 100000 capital, a syndicate of
New York men is obtaining options on
many ranches and thousands of cattle in
Texas, planning huge cattle raising COM
bination which may develop into trust.
Pittsburg despatch says that all the
tin plate works in the country will be clos
ed at midnight Friday as result of the
failure to settle the wage scale at the con-
ference in Chicago. Fully $4,000 persons
will be made idle by the shutdown.
NJ. W. Carter, an express-man at Chel-
sea, Mass, went from his house Monday
morning at 4.15 to shoot cats which had
been catching his chickens. Two reports
of his gun were heard, and later his BODY
was found in some bushes. He apparently
fell into a ditch and was killed by the acct
dental discharge of his gun, one charge of
shot entering his lunges.
The steamer Apalachee of the PEOPLES
line, running between Columbus, Ga. and
Apalachicola Fla. was sunk in the Chipola
River, Saturday, and four persons were
drowned The Apalachee was a first class
river boat. She had on board 100 passen-
gers. 1t is supposed that the vessel got
out of her regular course and struck a
hidden obstruction. AS she went down
her boilers exploded, severely iniurlng sew
eral people. The accident was seen from
Wewatchika, and tugs were hastily de-
spatched to the scene. Their timely arriv-
al prevented greater loss of life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Cut Her Husbands Throat.

Grace Ramsey, 81, cut the throat of her
husband, Harvey j. Ramsey, So while the
man was asleep in bed in their apartments
at the Garden hotel in New York Friday.
The woman was arrested. Ramsey was
removed to Bellevue hospital, where he
died. He was a ticket seller at Madison
Square garden. Ramsey told the doctor
and policeman who first came to his assist
ance, that he was awakened by a sharp
pain in his throat and found his wife stand.
ing over him with a bloody razor. When
arraigned in court Mrs. Ramsey was asked
whether she had had quarrel with her
husband Quarrel with my husband!"
she asked in low voice and in quiet
manner. "Why should quarrel with my
husband: Certainly not. Why | like him.
Certainly like my husband" Then she
said that she had cut her husbands throat
because of his snoring, adding that she al
so wanted to see the color of his blood
which was very peculiar and the strangest
kind she had ever seen. 1t is believed that
the woman is demented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30

A rich gold strike. is reported at Cape
Nome, Alaska. Men who went there to
test claims washed $500 in four days.
Five hundred claims have been staked out.
An Italian from Montreal was struck by
tightening and instantly killed while sitting
under a tree at Alburg Friday. He began
work that morning on the Canadian Pacific
railroad
Joshua Davis, a museum freak who ate
nails and glass, died under an operation
Saturday at the hospital at Madison, Wis.
A large quantity of old iron and other junk
was found in his stomach.
Fire destroyed 81 dwellings, 40 stores,
three hotels and bank at Laurel, Del,
Saturday, not a business house in the
town of 2400 population being left stand
ing. Between 200 and 300 people are
homeless.
The American Isthmus Ship Canal com
pany which proposes to acquire all the con
cessions and franchises for conflicting
routes for an isthmian canal and construct
the canal on the most available was incor-
porated at Trenton, n. j., Monday.
Dutch" Neal, st. Louis pugilist, who
was overcome while engaged in a prize
fight in Chicago on Wednesday, quickly
becoming unconscious, remained in that
condition until Sunday, when he died
1t is thought he ruptured blood vessel in
the brain.
Jessie l.. Horn, %, was found dead Sun
day morning in the cellar-way leading to
the house of F. Bronson, a millionaire of
Greenwich Hill, Conn. The young woman
came to the Bronson house three eeks ago
from Berlin, Germany, as a modiste. She
was a somnambulist, and appearances in
dictate that while walking in her sleep she
attempted to commit suicide by hanging
from rope fastened to her bed room win
dow, and that the rope broke and she was
killed by the fall.
Benjamin Lang, "a, killed his wife with
an axe at their home at 90 Waltham street
in Boston Tuesday morning. The body
was found in a natural position by the fam
lily servant and it is thought the fatal blow
was struck while Mrs. Lang was asleep.
Lang answers questions in a vague, inco-
herent way and the officers believe he is
demented. The couple quarreled few
days ago because Mrs. Lang wished to at
tend picnic, and it is thought that the
old man. in a weakened condition, brooded
over the trouble until his mind gave way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
A Sisters Revenge.
She secures the Arrest OF Her Brother,
who Murdered Her Lover Is Years

Early in 1871 Alexander Jester and Gill
bert w Gates were travelling overland in
Missouri. They camped one night near
Warrensburg. Jester murdered Gates,
robbed the body burned it and fled. At
Valley Coutre, Kan, he was arrested ten
DAYS later and taken back to Warrensburg
tried, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. While waiting transfer to prison
he escaped. 1t developed later that Gates
was engaged to TESTERS young sister, Cor
nelia He objected to the wedding, and
coaxed the young man out and killed him.
The officers spent thousands of dollars,
but could get no trace of Jester. He was
arrested in Shawnee, Kan, last week,
where he was known as W. II. Hills a
wealthy and respected resident, who lived
in one of the finest houses in the town.
His arrest was brought about by his sister,
Mrs Cornelia Street, who found out that
he was living in Shawnee, came there
under an assumed name and procured his
arrest. Jester is so years old and his sis
ter is 81. She says her brother killed the
man she loved, and at last she has her re
venge and will do all in her power to bring
him to the gallows.
Gilbert w. Gates, the murdered man,
was a brother of John w. Gates, for many
years president and principal owner of the
Illinois Steel company, and now chairman
of the Executive Board of the American
Steel and Wire company. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Gates, still live in st.
Charles, Ill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Arrival OF HlOndike Miners with
100000. q

The steamer Humboldt, which arrived at
Seattle Friday from Alaskan ports had on
board about 100000 in gold dust The
following day 100000 was deposited in
the United States assay office and $50, 600
more was shipped to Philadelphia H.
Welsten and Dan Sanders, two English
men, had the reputation of being the richest
men on board. They had sold several
claims, and had what represented $780,
900. A Mr.. Happier of Philadelphia was
credited with having $40, 900 in dust and
there were several other large holders.
Some of the passengers left as late as June
s. They report that the cleanup is prac-
tically finished. The estimate of the clean
up business will amount to from $12, 000,-
900 to $16,0G0,000. Times are quiet in
Dawson and there are many idle men there.
James S. Clark of Victoria, estimates that
at least 10, 600 men will come out this sum-
mer, but that their places will be filled by
men going in. Michael White, an old Cali
fornia miner, reports that there are 5000
penniless men at Dawson begging for as
sistance to get up the river. Many others
are working for their board
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
A Hoo TIme In one SECOND nI.trIot.

From the Burlington Free Press.
With Speaker Kittredge Haskins, Judge
L. M. Read of Bellows Falls, Hon. Frank
Plumley of Northfeld4and Lawyers W. P.
Stafford of st. Johnsbury and Porter H.
Dale of Brighton as congressional posi-
bilities in the Second district, and various
dark horses in process of grooming in the
same section, our friends on the east side
of the imaginary but very tortuous noun
tain line are likely to have their full share
of congressional politics between now and
the sultry days of 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Two Killed at Grade Crossing.

William E. Fyfe, a wholesale merchant
and one of the weathiest men of Clinton,
Mass, and his daughter, Mrs. Dora j.
Plummer, were killed instantly Friday
while out pleasure driving by the Portland
express at the Lancaster Centre station
grade crossing of the Boston & Maine rail
road, The crossing is unprotected by
gates, although approach of trains is indi-
Gated by an electric gong. Witnesses of
the accident say it was evident that neither
of the victims were aware of the approach
of the train
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Don't Monkey'with the Bun1 Saw.
From the Rutland Newsl

The White River Junction Landmark
says: what is the debt the Republican
party owes to Hon. w. w. Stickney of
Ludlow that he should be conceded the
gubernatorial nomination next year?"
This was the innocent query propounded
by the Rutland Evening News not long
ago, and it now assures the public that
many of the responses have fastened to
point out the rough road and the wash
outs the railroad advocates governorship
ambitions, if indeed he have them, will
have to cross Moral: Don't lobby against
a mileage ticket law if you want to be
governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after June &c, 1899, trains on this road
~ will leave Brattlebnro for all points north at
6:O1, l1:l1 A. NJ 2:.3 5:iS and 1910 p. NJ
The 1905 train Is mail train for Montpelier
st Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The 2:23 p. train is the New York and White
VI untain express.
The 5:4s P. N. tain is mail train for White
River Junction and Rutland
The 1910 p N. train Is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays u Mon
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 A. ~ might
express) 9:l0 n (maiD l:i0 white mountain
2:l6 mail waits until 800 4:35 p. n, Montreal
and New York day express)
AT $50 p. NJ mixed train from Windsor
All trains make close connections with Boston
s Albany road both east and west Of Springfield
D. J FLANDERS, GenI Ticket A gent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Relief In Sir Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
lieved in six hours by the New Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new remedy is a
great surprise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
male and female. 1t relieves retention of the
water and pain in passing 1t almost Immediately
II you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by George f. Greene, Druggist,
Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
- DRINK GRAIN-O

After you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine, but doctors
order 1t, because II Is healthful, nvigorating and
appetizing. 1t is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown color and tastes like the
finest grades of coffee and costs about one-fourth
as much. Children like IL and thrive on 1t as a
genuine food drink containing nothing but nour.
ishment. Ask your grocer for Grain-O, the new
food drink. 10 and % cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
For over so Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. 1t
cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
to ask for MRS Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Millinery

Three new styles in white sailor.
this week.
Our new white outing hats in sDo
milans, and rough-and-ready are the
latest thing on the market. They ara
unlike anything previously shown
and sure to please those who wi,b
something stylish and correct.
Something new in wheel hats.
In one of our windows you will see
variety of children's and misses hon.
nets, hats, caps, etc, any one n
which can be bought for q cents.
Now is good time to select trim.
med hat from the stock in our show
room.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
$4,000 Fire Loss in Roston.

The four upper stories of the large six
story building on the corner of Pearl and
Purchase streets, Boston, were swept al
most clean by fire Sunday evening, the
owners and numerous occupants, mostly
small publishing concerns, sustaining loss
of nearly $4,000. The blaze menaced
much property for over two hours. The
falls on the Boston Book-binding company,
which has issued number of small publ
cations, including the Golfer, the Ameri-
can Cotton and Wool Reporter and Land
and Water. The fire proved of stubborn
character and about midnight it worked
down into the lower stories, doing great
damage to several firms and practically
running the building. William King, the
Waterman, is missing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30

Harper's Magazine has got a new editor
in the person of President Finley of Knox
college in Illinois, who will henceforth en-
joy salary of about $4,000 year. He
is classmate of Mr.. Mcclure, which fact
is supposed to account for his selection, in
view of the Harper Mcclure alliance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
A sure Thing for You.

transaction in which you cannot lose is a
sure thing Biliousness, sick headache furred
tongue, fever, piles and thousand other ills are
caused by constipation and sluggish liver. Cas-
carrots Candy Cathartc, the wonderful new liver
stimuant and II testlnal tonic by all druggists
guaranteed to cure or money refunded. @. o. O.
a sure thing. Try a box today; 10, 25, so
cents Sample and booklet free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
Lake Champ ain Route
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY GO,
southern Division.
Taking effect June 2e, 1899.
GOING SOUTH.

Southern Division.
Taking effect June 26, 1899.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:2s A. NJ, for Springfield and New YORK SDaly6
500 A. NJ for Millers Falls Palmer aud New Lon
don. Connecting at Milers Falls with Fltch
burg r. r. at Palmer with Boston a Albany
r. r. at Wilmantic and at New London with
n. Y, N. II. & II. r. r.
g:iO A. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. r. Palmer with Boston &Albany X. r.,
and for New London.
i:44PM, for Springfield and New York.
$40 r. NJ, mail for Springfield.
4:3O p. M for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:3G p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
Il % A. N, fr1n New York via Norwich Line,
New London, Palmer and Millers Falls.
1905 A. NJ, from Springfield.
1:OO NJ, from New London. Palmer and Millers
Falls
2:20 5:43 and 1905 p. NJ. from Springfield and
New York. (lO.05 p. NJ. runs Daily
1903 p. NJ, from Springfield, making Keene, con
nections.
1855 p. NJ. from New London. connecting from
Palmer. Millers Falls and intermediate stations
EF-S Subject to change without notice. Trains
run week DAYS only except otherwise noted.
A new book of Summer homes for 1899. has
Just been issued and will be sent to any address
on receipt OF cents in stamps
d. MACKENZIE. Snpt. New London.
s. W. CUMMINGS, G. =. A.. St Adams.
j. A. SOUTHARD, ID. =. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
500.

DR.. F. Detchon's Anti Diuretic may be worth
to you more than 800 If you have child who
soils bedding from ineontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 81 Sold by
Geo. <. Greene, druggist, Bratteboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30

What Is the price Of Dobbins' Electric SoapY"
Five cents a bar, full size, just reduced from
ten. Hasn't been less than ten for 33 years"
"Why, that's the price OF common brown soap
Send me box. can't afford TO buy any other
soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
War Notes.

The war with Spain is over, but the battle OF
disease with health is still on. 1t RACES hottest
in spring. Disease, bred during the rgors OF
winter, turks in the system to do its deadly work
You don't feel well. You have no appetite. You
are nervous. You have indigestion, which you
think is a heart trouble. You are dizzy, feel
tired discouraged, and about ready TO give up
the battle. Bakers Mandrake Bitters is the eff.
fective weapon in this warfare, and who is
armed with it, always conquers. Sold liquid in
bottles and tablets in boxes. Price q cents for
either. 1t makes folks well. 1t keeps folks well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30

II you had taken two Of Carter's Little Liver
Pills before retiring you would not have had that
coated tongue or bad taste in the mouth this
morning. Keep a vial with you for occasional
use,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30

Mrs. Barrow, one of the kidnappers of
the baby, Marion Clark, was sentenced to
~ years and 10 months in the Auburn
prison at New York Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-30
All the time
Is a good time

TITO advertise in The Vermont Phoenix, Throu0b
4 It's columns you cover completely every
Windham county town.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02
DEATHS HARVEST.
Mrs. Mary Porter Duncan.

Mrs. Mary Porter Duncan.
Mrs. Mary Porter Duncan entered
into peace eternal on Thursday even
ing Of last week, May rs, at her home
in Nashville, in the 37th year of her
age. The remains were brought out
to Carter's Creek Friday evening and
carried TO the home Of her mother,
Mrs. s. S. Porter, near that place.
The funeral services were conducted
at the residence Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock by Rev. w. s. Harwell,
assisted by Rev. J. T. Duncan, of
Nashville, and the remains were
tenderly placed to rest in Lasting
Hope cemetery. Deceased was the
wife of Mr.. Starkey Duncan, who
with two children, survive her. She
was a pure, consecrated, christian
woman, and gained the love of all
with whom her life came in contact
Her life's work closed, she has gone
to that great world beyond, to live
forever in perfect peace and happi
ness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02
& OAKES,.
Professional Undertakers
and Embalmers.

We carry everything our line OF
business calls for, whether 1t be the
most expensive or more modest in
its cost.
Our stock is bought to accommo-
date those in distress, and our prices
are neither for the rich nor the poor,
but to suit the occasion-for those
favored of fortune, or for the humble
home where cruel Death has made
his always unwelcome visit.
Our business motto is to "Do as we
would be done by" and to CoNsCI-
ENTIoUsLY discharge ALA. sacred
trusts committed to our care.
Whether night or day, telephone
calls will be promptly attended to.
Office, Citizens Telephone No. 100.
A. BARR, Residence,
Bell Telephone 1913.
JOHN A. CAKES, Residence,
Citizens Telephone No. So.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02
WEDDING BELLS.
A Violet Wedding.

A Violet Wedding.
A beautiful wedding was solemn
lied In the First Methodist church
last Wednesday afternoon, when
Miss Pauline Hardwicke Kelley of
this city and Mr.. Edward w. Smith,
of Norfolk, Va, were united in
matrimony. The large church was
in its bridal array, and was filled
with friends of the contracting
parties. Miss Camille Herndon, as
orpanist, entertained the audience
until the arrival of the bridal party,
whose coming was heralded by
Master Ned and Miss Annie Smith.
These were followed by the ushers,
Messrs. H. P. Figuers and F. d.
Lander, Hon. L. p. Padgett and DR..
VIM. Biddle. The attendants,
Misses Willie Biddle, Fannie Will
Jams and Matte Porter, were
most becomingly attired in white
organdie over violet silk, and
Messrs. Palmer Sheppard and Tom
Kelly and DR.. Bledsoe Brown
accompanied them as groomsmen.
The Maid of Honor, Miss Marion
Hodge, wore white organdie over
pink silk, and this was deliberately
decorated with punches of violets.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. J.
N. Saunders, of Stanford, KY, joined
the bride at the altar, DR.. j. II.
Wilkes having entered with her.
Her beauty was enhanced to its
highest degree by her rich gown of
violet mousseline de sole over vio-
let silk, and most stylish hat to
match.
Rev. P. A. Sowell performed the
ceremony in most impressive man
ner, after which the bridal party re-
paired to the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Ella Steele Kelly,
where dainty wedding feast was
in waiting for them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith left on the afternoon train for
bridal tour, and will be at home at
Park Place, 29th street, Norfolk,
Va, after June Is.
Miss Kelly has been a noted
beauty here since her childhood,
and her gentle disposition and sweet
manners are entirely in keeping
with her personal graces. Mr..
Smith is an enterprising business
man, now located in Norfolk, and
we wish for the newly welded couple
all the joys which attend a happy
welded life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02
RAINS, The Druggist.
SOUTH COLUMBIA.

Drink Phospho at Alcorn's. If
Will Reaves, we regret to report,
continues on the sick list.
Mrs. Tom O'Neil has returned from
a visit to relatives at Florence, Ala.
Edwin Martin, of Nashville, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Take your prescription to Alcorn's.
II
Miss Ada Bird, who has been on
the sick list for several DAYS, is con-
valescing.
Miss Minnie Bishop paid a pleas
ant visit to friends in Ashwood
since our last.
Hammar Paint 10 per gallon. II
Mrs. Isaac Kendall (nee Miss
Mamie Tucker, of Obiou county, is
visiting her parents and other rela.
tives.
The corporation hands have com.
menced grading 18th street. The
road bed will be lowered several
feet on top of Vests hill.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. w
d. Wendell, now of Whites Creek
Tenn, will be glad to hear that both
of them ere much improved il
health. Mr.. Wendell has resumed
his pastoral duties.
Big stock of boys, youths anC
children's clothing and knee pants
at It'll HENRY GROSS
Mrs. J. F. Beasley and son, Rus
| coll and Mrs IT q Rrittain left thi
week for Primm's Springs, wher
they will spend some weeks. Rev
Mr.. Beasley accompanied them, blu
will return next week. His pulpi
will be filled Sunday morning b.
Rev. w. It. Ussery and at night b!
Rev. P. A. Sowell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02
Preparing to Keep Warm.

The congregation of the First
Methodist Church of Columbia, will
not suffer from cold next winter.
The church officials have contracted
with the Scates Furnace Co., OF
Knoxville, for one of their largest
and best furnaces, and the work is
now nearly completed. The furnace
is guaranteed to take the house in
zero weather, and in two hours to
heat it to 70 degrees above. II il
does not give perfect satisfaction
the Company agrees at the end OF
two years to take it out at their own
expense, and refund the purchase
money. The job complete will cost
the church about $475.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02
KILLING AT MT. PLEASANT.
James Dunn Fatally Wounds q Negr
Store X eeper,

James Dunn Fatally Wounds a Negro
StOre-Keeper.
Harry Daily, a negro store-keeper
at Mt. Pleasant, was shot and fatally
wounded by James Dunn, a white
foreman In one Of the phosphate
mines, last Sunday. Both men, it Ii
said, were under the influence of
liquor, and became involved in q
quarrel. Daily picked up a chair
and knocked Dunn down, and started
to repeat the act, when Dunn drew
his pistol and fired, striking the
negro several times. Daily died
Tuesday morning. Dunn was ar.
rested and placed under bond Of
1900. The grand jury, which il
now in session, is investigating tn,
matter.