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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
STRANGE RECOVERY OF MIND.
An Intellect Ruined During the Mexi'
can War Restored

Probably one Of the most remarkable
cases OF a recovered intellect on record
is that Of Matthias Steingruber, who is
Lying with his granddaughter, Percy
W. Holcomb on farm in Jackson
township. near Fostoria, Ohio.
Mr.. Steingruber fought in the Mexi-
can war as q member Of q cavalry regi-
ment In charge at the battle OF
Resaca de 10 Palma his horse stumbled
and fell, throwing him on the ground
and paralyizing his spine. When taken
to the hospital he was able to tell
everything that took place up to the
time he was hurt, but after that every
thing was blank.
Since that time his mind has been
clouded. He has always insisted that
he was only twenty-one and was going
to vote for Taylor for President.
The other day he was struck on the
head by piece Of wood from buzz.
saw and lost consciousness. When he
revived peculiar expression was no.
ticed on his face. as If he had just
awakened from long sleep, and he has
since recovered his lost senses.
When he went to Fostoria last Friday
the first question he asked was {:
What are all those wires up on the
poles for" He was greatly astonished
at the electric cars. and could not find
words to express his wonder when he
saw girl on bicycle go by him. As
he climed into wagon to go home he
remarked; well. | guess that the
world has got so far ahead Of me that
| will never catch up with it. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
The SOuth's Hard Times.
charleston News and Courier.

(Charleston News ana courier.
Judge Robert Powell made speech
In Vicksburg last week, in the course
of which he discussed The Poverty
Of the South" and explained it in a
way which, though not altogether origi.
nal. is both true and always effective.
He said:
"The reason of our poverty is not
hard to find. Take our average citizen.
He gets up in the morning and pulls on
o pair Of socks from Lynn, Mass. puts
on a pair of shoes from Boston; suit
of clothes from Philadelphia; goes to
his breakfast, draws up chair made
in Chicago, and eats from table which
came from Cincinnati; sweetens his
coffee from Rio with sugar from Louis
lana, takes a slice Of ham cured In st.
Louis, and buffers q biscuit Of Mime
sofa -four with oleomargarine which
came from the Lord knows where he
eats South Carolina or Louisiana rice,
and even the very grits upon his table
were ground in some Northern mill !;
he goes to his stable and puts a set Of
harness from st. Louis on a mule from
Kentucky; bitches 1t to wagon from
Illinois, and drives over TO his neigh
bors and complains of hard times. OF
course times are hard when everything
people eat, drink, wear, and drive came
from somewhere else. and only the at
mosphere which he breathes is home
institution. !"
All Of this applies with almost as
much force to the case of the people OF
south Carolina as to the case OF the
people Of Mississippi.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Not much attention lie often paid to the
first symptoms Of Eczema, but IL is not long
before the little redness begins TO itch and
burn. This Is but the beginning, and will
lead to suffering and torture almost unen-
durable. 1t is a common mistake to regard
q roughness and redness OF the skin as
merely local irritation il 10 but an indica-
4ion 81 n hnrnnr In tha hlnOd-Of Terrible
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
WhOOping Cough.

had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack Of whooping
cough. My neighbors recommended
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. l did
not think that any medicine would help
him. but after giving him few doses
of that remedy l noticed an improve
ment, and one bottle cured him entire
ly. It is the best cough medicine l
ever had in the house j l.. Moore,
South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by
NJ. M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
he Tooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West jefferson, o., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed but he cured himself with five
boxes Of Bucklens Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. 20 cents a box
Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
n. *. GOOLCMAN
MERCHANT TAILOR.
AND DRALRB IN
Gents Furnishing Goods

Ny Stock r. now complete iu every depart
ment, consisting az tr~ latest sty ~ and best
fabrics from French English Scotch and
American msnuiaclures selected with the
greatest care With the yieH no supply the
wants aud taste Of every customer. livery
thing AZ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23
The Annette Of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and liver are out Of order,
All such should know that DR. Kings
New Life-P Pills, the wonderful Stom-
ach and Liver Remedy, gives a splen-
did appetite, sound digestion and a
regular bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy. Only
25c. at NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-23

Time marked daily except Sunday.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. and
for Cincinnati and Louisville.
TRAINS FOR OLD POINT AND
NORFOLK.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Church Notes.

There will be preaching next Sun
day in Stras Memorial church by
either MIR. Wyse or Mr.. Greever, at
IL a. IN.
Rev. Mr.. Wayts will preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
and evening. Morning su bject, "The
Word and lis Work" At night
''The Csudle of The Lord"
Rev. MIR. Ruff, pastor of the Pre- s.
byterian church. returned last Fri
day from Presbytery, which met il
Carroll county last week. He preach
ed at Cedar Bluff Sunday.
On the End Sunday in October, at
ii a. m., the Cavatte's Greek church
will be dedicated as heretofore an
nounced and Rev. j. S. French will
preach for rs in same house at 2:3(
p. N. We hope to have a profitable
day. You are invited to come.
Respectfully,
j. N. HARMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
BLUESTONE.

We ARE having some cool rains
Wheat sowing is the go.
Mr.. Walter Ruble made a tlvino
trip to Elkhorn today on business
W. b. Morton and A. X. Brown
sold u nice bunch of cattle las,
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. p. Compton. OF
Fails Mills was on Bluestone Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. W. l.. Stephens, of Abbs
Valley, was visiting her son, Rob
ert. her Sunday.
Mr.. II. Il. French sold his fine
mule colt for $40 to Mr.. Samuel
Williams of Bland county.
Mrs. W. w. McClanaham return.
eel yesterday from Giles county
where she has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Stradcr.
We wish the tax collector was
as careless about our taxes as the
SC hool trustees are abont giving us
school at Teal Branch.
MIR. j. II. Nash was called TO Mt.
tend the burial last Friday of his
sister, Mrs. Jno. w. Johnson. who
lived near Falls Mills. She was
90 years old.
Mr.. Newton Crockett, who has
been confined one month with tv.
phold fever, died at the home of
his sister, Mrs A. ID. Hambrick
Tuesday at IL o'clock. He will be
buried at the Wallace graveyard.
The bible says entertain stran.
gers for 10y SO dong you may en-
terialn angels. SO, thought the
other night when it was raining so
hard that | would obey the scrip
lures, and ! kept three gentlemen
all night, and the next morning
they went To get their horses and
stole n rope that RaItlehead had
hanging in the barn shed, told him
goodbye aud left.
RATTLEHEAD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
AMERICANS RUIN
REBEL FORT
u. S. Warships Destroy
Filipino Stronghold.
Marines Land Under Fire-In- i
surgents Resist the Assault
Desperately, but Are
Driven AWAY.

Manila. Sept. 24.-The United
States crusier Dhar lston, the monitor
Monterey aud the gunboats Concord
aud Zafiro, with marines and blue
Fjackeas from tbs cruiser Baltimore
left Cavite September 18th, and, as
already cabled, proceeded to Subig
bay to destroy an insurgept canon
theee.
Owing to the bad weather the
operation was postponed until yes
terday, when the warships for three
hours bombarded the town of Olan-
gapo and the entrenchments where
the gun was situated.
Men from the Charleston, Concord
and Zafiro were then landed under
heavy insurgent fire, proceeding to
the cannon, which was utterly de.
stroyed by gun cotton and then re-
turning to the warship. The Ameri.
cans had one man wounded during
the engagement, While waiting in
Sublg bay for better weather, the
Americans described Filipino reen-
forcements moving toward Olangapo.
at GAO a. 10. yesterday the Monterey
began to advance upon the town,
which was about three miles east of
the Monator's anchorage. The
Charleston, Concord and Zafiro
followed. At 1926 the Monterey
opened fire with her second artillery
and main batteries, the Charleston
and Concord joining Immediately.
AT 1888 the insurgents cannon ans
wered, the first shot passing close to
the Monterey's smokestack. The
gun was fired twice only. The
Americans bOmbarding then became
General
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
II. M. Smythe and the Convention
NV Dear Mr.. Leslie.
HATTLE HEAD.

IL. M. Smythe and the Convention
My Dear Mr.. Leslie:
You assume in n short editorial of
last week that am an independent
candidate and consequently in an-
tagonism to my party. 1t would
have required a strong vision ut the
time OF my announcement to have
fo' eseen the possibility of Demo.
cratic Convention. No considera-
ton OF party integrity demanded it
and 1T was opposed to good sense
as well as good feeling, and it was
apparent to any one with ordinary
Judgement, that the convention idea
originated in the avowed determine
ton of the Martin machine men hero
to prevent at all hazards the election
OF a Tyler delegate. Every effort
has been made to bring about the
nomination of a Republican by the
Republicans and thus having 20 far
failed. it is said, as last resort. that
the management" will actually
bring about the nomination of Re
publican by the Democrats. In this
situation you will easily see that in
view OF the record L have made 10
twenty years of unAinching service
to my party that / cannot partici-
pate In a course of action dictated
by personal pique, unsanctioned by
the semblance of expediency, and
calculated to bring the party into
ridicule and contempt | will be
content if elected to the General AS
sembly to let the caucus of the party
decide the question of my party
fealty. am sir
Vory truly yours,
HARRY Nj. SMYTHE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
ASHAMED OF HIS COUNTRY.
Mason's Strong Condemnation of
the Filipino War.

Mason's Strong Condemnation of
the Filipino War.
Washington, September 2O,-In
an interview with a Post reporter
today Senitor Masen, of Illinois.
said:
''Cn the floor CT the Senate shall
continue my opposition TO the war
upon the Filipinos. L would sooner
resign my seat than treat dog The
way we are treating those people. I
am ashamed Of my country.
"s'eople make great mictake," he
continued, "when they say ] am
against expansion. am not. But
expansion by purchase or other
honorable means is one thing; and
expansion by force is another.
Il do not believe that there was
any necessity for this war upon the
Filipinos. l believe that if we had
adopted a resolution in Congress-
assuring those people, as we assured
the Cubans, that we had no selfish
design upon them, we never would
have met wsth any opposition in the
Philippines. The fact Is, we have
gigen the Filipinos every reason to
distrust us, and they are fighting for
their their own liberty"
Talk about hauling down our
flag" continued Senator Mason.
"Will not our flag come down in
Cuba? Certainly it will, if we are
true to our promises. And the day
that it comes down will be the
brightest day In our history, because
it will show that we are O. great
unselfish nation, devoted to the
eternal principles of right and hon.
ssty. If the Cubans want to be
annexed later, that is another cues
tion. Why carnot we deal with the
Filipinos in the same way?"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
DEWEY HOME FUNDS Squirt
More than $4,000 Received in
the Last Two Days.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Contribu.
tlons to the Dewey Home Fund re-
ceived today amounted to S5,542
making the total subscriptions
S3S,31O. 1t is now believed the sum
will exceed $4,000.
Among contributors today were
Mrs. Westinghouse, $4,000; Senator
Nc MILAN, Michigan, $500; Joseph
Pulitzer, $1,000, snd Whitelaw Reid
SoOO. During the last two days
subscriptions have aggregated more
than $4,000.
mo time limit has been set by the
committee for closing the subscrip-
tlon list said the United States
Treasurer to the World correspon.
dent today The committee hope to
secure $4,000 more which will swell
tho total figure to about 100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Roanoke College.

Roanoke College is having a pros
porous session, with students in at
tendance from sixteen states and
from Porto Rico, Cuba AMI Korea,
Next to Virginia in numeri cal orde,
of representation came North Caro-
lina,, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
West Virginia. Students are ariv.
ing almost every day and a good
many others are expected. The
students are fine looking set OF
fellows, and they have made very
favorable impression on the faculty
and among the people of Salem by
their manly and orderly bearing.
Shorthand has been made a rrgu-
lar study in the Commercial Course.
and hence there is no longer any
extra fee for it. Already twelve
students have begun that study.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Republican Nomination

Big Stone Gap. Va, September
26.-At a Republican convention
held at Wise Courthouse Yesterday
the delegates from Wise, Buchanan
and Dickinson counties, nominated
John IL. Litz, of Coeburn, as their
candidate for the House of fDelesates
Rev. Jas. b. Craft, of Scott. pomi.
mated by the delegates from Scott.
Lee and Wise, at the Second Dis
trict senatorial convention, has s,p-
niled his intention of not entering
the race. Mr., II. p. Bruce. of Wise.
Democratic nominee will have no
opposition.
sMYTHE AND BLAND REP uBLIcANs.
Bland, Va, Sept. 26-Tbe Repub-
licans of Smythe and Bland coun-
ties met in convention here TODAY
and nominated j. d. Honaker. of
Bland, for the House to oppose F
Kegley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
PERSONAL.
You Will Find Them Here-Those
Yon Know and Don't Know.
North TaZewell, Va.

You Will Find Them Here-Those
Yon Know and Don't Know.
Minor Henry is on the streets again
after Severnl days indispositioH.
j. L. Hopkins made business trip to
Pocahontas this week.
Mrs Ball and Mrs. Jos. s. Gillespie
nre reported MS improving.
Judge S. NJ. B. CoulIing returned ON
wednesday from Buchanan circuit court.
Miss Ollie Bell Moss of Burkes Garden.
il visiting relatives aud friends at Falls
Mills.
j. NJ Newton, of Pocahontas, 10 at
tending the knight of Pythias conven-
ton in Roanoke this week.
Rev. Jas. f. Gillespie, who has been
here several days, left for his home at
Pembroke Yesterday.
DR.. Thos. +. Peery and several gen
tlemcn friends from Bluefield, spent sew
eral days hunting in the community last
week.
II. 4. Lynch has been in Richmond
several days thfs week attending q
meeting Of the State Democratic COM
mittee.
Misses Ethel Watkins and Mamie Til
Ter returned home Wednesday from a.
pleasant visit to Bluedeld and Tip Top,
respectively.
Revs X. f. Jackson. OF Springville,
and Rev. w. L. Bailey, OF Knob, two OF
our most useful county preachers, were
in the city this week.
Jno. u. Gose, Esq, of the firm OF Gose
Il Groseclose, Burkes Garden, was in
town on Monday, as was also DR. Jas.
Crockett and X. M. Lawson.
Miss Garden, of Big Stone G ap, who,
with Mrs Vaught is on visit to Mrs.
Vaught's parents, Capt. and Mrs. Jas.
:. Peery, was in town on Wednesday.
The many friends of that excellent
lady, Mrs. DIR. c.. w. Greever, will regret
to know that she is quite sick at her
home few miles from town. 1t is
feared that she has typhoid fever.
II w. Pobst and Moses Hankins.
prominent merchants here, have returned
from New York where they bought large
bills oil goods Mr.. Pobst's trip was
saddened by the death of his father,
which occurred during his absence.
Reuben Harman, OF the firm OF Har-
man Bros. & Peery, left Wednesday for
New York to buy his fall and winter
stock OF goods for his large store at
Kelly. This is strong firm and they
know how to buy goods, and the trouble
OF selling is IA small one.
Judge and Mrs. s. G.. Graham are re-
ceiving the hearty congratulations OF
their numerous friends here and else
where upon the birth OF fine daughter,
which happy event occurred quite re-
Gently.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
COMING TO NORFOLK
fhe North Atlantic Squadron to
Be There in October

Inc North Atlantic Squadron to
Be There in October.
Norfolk, Va, September 26.-The
visit OF the big Virginia delegation
to Washington to secure the prese nee
OF the Olympia and the North At.
lantic Squadron in Hampton Roads
early In October has born fruit. As.
sistant Secretary Allen notified
Senator Martin, of Virginia, last
night that the North Atlantic squad
ron will be in Hampton Roads be
tween the End and 9th of October
This is construed TO mean that the
Olympia will be one of The warships
In the squadron.
The occasion is to be made a grand
holiday. All the schools i'm the
tidewatcr section around Norfolk.
Newport News, Berkley, Portsmouth.
Hampton and other nearby points
VIII he closed for IA day, and excur-
slons will be run to the scene from all
points by rail and steamer.
The businss org inizatious of Tide
water Virginia, assisted by those of
Richmond are busy preparing a
pio program of reception.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Democrats Sh ould Name DEWEY


London, Sept. 26.-The Daily
Chronicle says: "Presldent McKin.
ley and bis friends will possibly re-
gard the popular welcome extended
to Admiral Dewey with not a little
anxiety, owing to the contrast of
Deweys success with the founder.
ing of Otis.
elf the Democrats are wise thew
will make Dewey their champion.
he would be formidable candidate
for the Presidency.
"Gen. Alger had to be dragged
from President Mckinley like an
eyetooth. Will any dental opera
ton induce him to give up the inef-
fectual Otis?"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
change from the ship Olympia to
the ship of state."

change from the ship Olympia to
the ship of state."
"Yes," said the Admiral, cit
would be very great change. |
am not a politician, l am a sailor:
my training has been all that way.
| am at home on board my shin.
L know my business, or at least,
should know it, and l do not want
to mix up ir the affairs OF the gov
ernment. am perfectly satisfied
to live and die simple sailor, who
tried to do his duty. L am not a
politician. | cannot even make a
speech. wish L could, but have
to be content with my lot.r
Some one said just then to the
Admiral that his son was reported
to have made statement to the
effect that his father was dyed
in the wool Republican.
Ihe admiral laughed outright,
an turning around, pointed to a
piece of wood lying on the deck
some yards away, at the same
time saying:
"My son knows about as much
what my politics are as that piece
of stick.n
The Admiral would not say a
word about the alleged interference
OF the German Admiral Diedrich
at Manila.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Gentians.

'oaisy Clarke Kendrick.)
Aouay' while softly on the roof
Inc autumn raindrops heat
ana l. in discontented mood.
"azed out upon the street.
saw ragged, barefoot boy
ao whistling past my door.
VINO on his coat. with iauptv y,a..
Some faded gentisns wore.
Inc memory drew aside the shroud
That hid the lifeless Past
ihe city, fading from nv view
Became a woodland vast;
tlny brook went singing by,
upon whose margin grew
run many flow'ret fair and sweet
ihat matched the sky in hue.
and IN the midst, hand clasping hand
Two happy lovers strayed-
"a youth went chanting loye-tunes ola
Unto listening maid.)
Anon they paused, 1 marked the voutb
"hiie ON the grass he lay,
some biue-fringed gentians idlv cull
Ana weave garland gay
o'e fastened some upon his breast,
win hands that trembled 30
lie smiled and caught them in his own
The vowed with cheeks aglow,
Ihat he'd retain her gift for years.
Ihongh dearth of sun and showers
Would dim the brightness which they
wore
In those glad autumn hours.
The vision faded, and mine eyes
Beheld the city street,
AND once again upon the roof
heard the rain drops beat.
turned and from its hiding g-place
With careful fingers drew
a dainty casket, wherein lay
A withered wreath of blue.
Now night has fallen; Der tho way
The lights CLEAN through the rain
Ana through binding mist of tears
view that wreath again.
Nh, little chaplet, dead for years,
What memories round you DWELL
vi love and hope, despair and death,
Your fade blossoms tell.
fpu torture mo with thoughts OF one
Who died long years ago
Who sleeps beside ripping riI
Where blue-fringed gentians grow.
Alas alas sit alone 81"
And hold his gift tonight,
And know that nevermore my Love
VIII greet my yearning sight.
North Tazewell, va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Family Washing.

The capacity Of our plant being
taxed to do the usual work of a
laundry, we cannot take family
washing. Regular list prices will
be charged. We thank our friends
for their liberal patronage thus far
ana nope to merit a continuance
OF the same. Respectfully,
TAzEwELL STEAM LAUNDRY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Dewey DaV.

Yesterday was a greao day in
New York and other place in this
country. Admiral Dewey's arri-
val in New York was celebrated in
a manner never before witnessed
or known probably, in our history.
1t looks as though many of our
people are Hero worshippers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29

Governor Tyler, voicing the senti-
ment of the people of Virginia, ap.
propriately celebrated the return of
Admiral Dewey to these shores by
ordering salute of seventeen guns,
the Admiral's salute, in the Capitol
Square at Richmond, on Tuesday
afternoon. A large crowd wac
present. The firing of the salute was
much commented upon and il met
with the approval of the citizens
generally, all Of whom were glad to
learn that Admiral Dewey had
arrived safely at New York.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Church Dedication.

The Methodist church South. at
Bishops, Clear Fork, w., has been
remodeled and is now a thing OF
beauty, and will be dedicated Sun.
day, Oct. LIST, 1899, by Rev. j. T..
Frazier. All are cordially invited.
@. L. PAINTER, p. c.
Cove Creek, Va, Sept. 25, 80.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
SuRgestiVe Figures.

Here are few figures Rev. Mr..
French gave us in his last SUNDAYS
sermon: The United States spends
yearly for liquors S14OO millions:
for tobacco $500 million; for amuse-
ments S4OO millions; for chewing
gum S22 million; for home mis-
slons q million and foreign mis-
slons five million. 1t would ap-
pear, judging from these figures,
that recent statements made in
this paper were not far from the
truth
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Real Estate Bargains.

We have several picces + real es-
tate recently p ciasel b., the Hol-
ston National Fuilding and Loan
Association, which can be bou ht
cheap and on easy terms. Call at
this Office, or on Judge j. III. Stuart.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Grundy, Va, Sept. 10. 90.
DIR. j. d. Pcbst, Tazewell. Va

Dear Sir:-My glasses suited me
SO well it was surprised to find
myself benefited so much for have
speut much money travelling to oc-
culist and seems benefited but little
Now 1 am read print at arms length
am glad to recommend your work
to the public as / feel the benefit of
1t. Truly yours,
j. r. DAVIS.