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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
Snow Hill Wins

y very pleasant shoot was contested
between the Snow Hill and Pocomokc
City Gun Clubs at Pocomoke City Wed
nesday The clubs shot in squads of
four and this made the affair last about
one hour, and it was much more inter
csting than the old way of one at u time.
The Snow Hill club made il best score
and Mr. Hill was the champion of the
day, breaking 81 out of 10 birds. The
score was
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
800 Reward. &IOO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, aud giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers.
that they offer one Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails To cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
address. FL. CHENEY Il co,
Toledo, o.,
Sold by all druggist, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Mr.. John Matthias, II well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky. says
after suffering for over week with
tlux. and my physician having failed
to relieve me, was advised to try Cham
hcrlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. and have the pleasure of stating
that the half of one bottle cured me- =
For sale by Z. ID. Cottingham Il Co.
Druggist Snow Hill. and l.. l.. Dirick.
son, Jr. Berlin. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Newer burn candle at both ends
Don't go on drawing vitality from the
blood without doing something to re-
place it. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
nerve. mental and digestive strength
by cnriching and vitalizing the blood.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating. mild.
effective.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Local notices ia these columns are
charged for al the rate Of 10 cents a line
for cre,g insertion. II matters not oChdt
others charge. W. regulate our O'cn
prices according 10 the fur 'corih Of this
Journal as an ADVERTISING medium.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Kent county's big peach tree, which
Prof. johnson says Is the largest tree
of its kind in America. has full crop
of peaches this year Though twenty
five years old. it has never failed in Il
crop since il commenced hearing. II
measures sixty seven inches in diameter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
Last Notice.

All persons owing Taxes for the year
1888 are hereby notified to come for
ward and settle the same at once. rs
both State and County demand that
Taxes must be paid promptly. will he
found ut the Court House in Snow Hill
every Tuesday and at my store in Cir
dletree every week day. Meet me and
pay your Taxes without further expense.
GEO. l.. BARNES. Collector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12

Public Sale.--I will offer at public
auction ON Thursday, August 10. 1899,
my livery stables and lot at Ocean City.
Best stable on the beach, good location.
Remember the day and date. Thursday.
August 10. \. W. Smith.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-12
Mrs. Purnell Dead

PIG
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Jurors Drawn for September
Term of Court.

The jurors for the September
term of court were drawn Tues
day as follows;
District No. 1-CharleS Il.
Zimmerman. Amos Thomas.
No. Edward T. Schroeder,
u. Charles Winebrener, David
c. BiSer, John Dadismnn, j. Il.
Marker. Theodore Buesiug.
Charles Tucker, Jacob =. Cor
man, Frederick Heinlein.
No. 3-John G. Coblentz, Alex
ander {. Weaver.
No. flames w. Layman.
No. j-GraySon IL. Valentine,
William +. Fuss.
No. G-George w: BlickenStar.
NO. 7-Iatimer Wartield. l..
Herman Brien.
No. S-Beniamin llammaker,
Edwin DevilbiSS.
No. Bradley T. Brandon
burg, Charles +. Lare.
No. lG--John I. Fox, James
o. Harne.
No. l1-Augustus o. Rhod,
erick, John r. Stoner.
No. 12-Charles f. Willard,
John L. Jordan.
No. William 7. Mercer,
Samuel Hoke.
No. IA Clayton r.. Kemp, &C.
phaS L. Lakin.
No. 15-Wesley Marker, Cham
bcrs Creager.
No. l6-Daniel V. Harp, Da-
vid W. Summers.
No. Thames II. Clemson,
Ephraim Stoner.
No. 1S-DOrSey c. Runkles.
No. 19-Luther L. Harm.
No 20-AleXander Ramsburg,
Ethan \. Wachter.
No. 2l-David G. Kemp.
No. 22-David NJ. Whip, Robt.
Is. KOontz.
No. 23-Basil ellison.
No pa. Allen Grumbine.
The term will begin on Mon
day, September 4. On the dock
ct are IS trials, "A appeals and 7G
criminal eases.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Guests at Willow Glen.

At "Willow Glen" the home
of Mr.. George Brunner, short
distance north of Frederick, the
following persons are passing
away most pleasantly the warm
August days:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Weyand
and daughters, Helen and Vir-
ginia; Misses Maud Good, Sophia
Herring, Beatrice Hamilton,
Mrs. A. G. Chambers and daugh-
ters, Louise, Kathryn, Hazel and
Lou Walter; Mrs. VIM. Dreamer
and son, James; Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Howell and daughter,
Ruth; Mrs. NJ. E. Barnes, Mrs.
M. L. Bowie, Mrs. w. 7. Turpin,
Mrs. John N. Prospect, Mrs. b.
B. Griffin, Miss Ruth Griffin, Mr..
and Mrs. +. p. Prospect and son,
Perry; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bry-
ant, Mrs. l.. Cleve and DR.. Ko-
her, all of Washington, d. c.;
Miss Bessie Wilson, of Beaver,
Pa; Misses Marie May and Ella
Staley, of Baltimore; Mr.. George
Barnes, Prof. Reister, of Lexing-
ton, Va, and Mr.. Patterson, OF
New York City.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by Il lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she conghed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally found n way to re
covery by purchasing of us bottle of
pr Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton and was so much relieved on taxi
ing the first dose that she slept all night,
aud with two bottles has been abso-
lutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz Thus writes w. G. Hamnick IL
Co., of Shelby, n G. Trial bottles free
at \. L. Pearre's drug store Regular
size SOC and Sl.0O. Every bottle guar
auteed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
DEATH OF A PROMINENT
CITIZEN.
Mr.. G. w. B. Shriner Suddenly
Taken With Uramic Con
vulsions, Remains IN
conscious to the
End.

The death of Mr.. Geo. w. Il.
Shriner, retired business man
and IA prominent and highly re-
spected citizen, from the effects of
ulamlc commissions, which came
on early Monday morning last and
which contaminated fatally at
$40 o'clock Wednesday morning.
was great shock to the entire
community. Indeed few could
realize that the sad tidingS were
only too true, as the deceased
had been noticed about town as
usual only few days previous.
Mr. Simmer by his courteous man
ner made many friends. who. with
his devoted family and relatives,
deeply mourn his demise. He
was unconscious to the end.
Mr.. Shriner was born in Fred
erick titth-three years ago and
has pursued a successful business
career ever since. He began in
the dry goods business, after the
war, and occupied store in the
site OF the present First Nationa
Bank on Church and Market
streets. Later he opened a gro
Gerry store on North Market street.
and conducted the same until
1871 when he disposed of his i'm.
tereStS to Mr.. +. V. Stauh. He
was member Of the Junior
Steam Fire Engine Company,
director in the Farmers and Me
chanicS' National Bank and a
member of the Reformed Church.
LII 1870 Mr.. Shriner married Miss
Alice L. Eader, a daughter Of
Mr.. VIM. Eader, of this city, who
survives him, with three daugh-
ters-Elanche +. Shriucr. Mary
l.. Shriner aud Alice V. Shriner.
a half brother, Il. \. Shriner.
and sister, Mary &. Shrincr,
also survive.
The funeral takes place this
friday afternoon from his late
residence at > o'clock.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Orphans Court.

Letters of administration on
estate Of Gideon \. BuSSard, de.
ceased, granted to Bertha V,
BuSSard, administrative.
Inventory Of personal property
of Gideon Hussdrd, decea ed,
filed and courts order To- sell
granted to Bertha V. BuSSard.
administrative.
Letters of administration on
the estate of Margaret 5. Bowers.
deceased, granted TO ID. Washing
ton Bowers and Mary l.. Bowers,
administrators.
Inventory of debts due Mar
garet 5. Bowers, deceased, filed.
Letters of administration on eS.
tate of jeremiah ENler, deceased.
granted to Marshall Is. ENler.
administrator.
Letters of guardianship granted
to Albert Jones, guardian TO Geo.
Il. Clary.
Will of Emma q. Boyle, de
ceased, admitted to probate.
Letters of administration on eS.
tate of Levi Brown. deceased.
granted to John y. Brown and
James Il. Brown, executors.
Inventories of personal prop
erty, stocks. bonds and current
money of Barbara 4. Bircly, de.
ceased, filed.
Inventory of personal property
of Levi Brown. deceased. filed
and courts order to sell personal
property and real estate granted
to John n. and James +. Brown,
executors.
The fourth and final account of
Frederick &. Whitmorc, guardian
to Joseph |. and Mamie +. Whit.
more, filed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Special Ten-Day Excursion to
Ocean Grove Asbury Park
or Long Branch via.
Pennsylvania Rail
road.

For the benefit of those deSir.
ing to visit the great Ocean Grove
Camp Meeting, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will, ON An.
gust %, sell excursion tickets to
Ocean Grove, ASbury Park or
Long Branch from stations named
below at tho very low rates quoted.
These tickets will he good for
passage to Philadelphia ON train
indicated, thence on regular
trains leaving Broad Street sta
tion at $50 and LOS p. m. that
day to destination.
Train leaves Frederick at 9. 90
a. M, fare $500; Harmony Grove,
zoos a. M. $500; Walkcrsville,
9.1S a. M, $500; Woodsboro,
$50 a. m, $500; Bruceville. DAT
m. S4.75; Taneytown. 1902 a.
m, 81 -; LittleStoWn. 1924 a.
NJ, 81, 10; Hanover, l0.46 a. M,
$3.50; Spring Grove, Hoo Il. M,
$3.50; York, 1l.35 Il. m, 81 90:
Hellam, Ills a. M, $500:
Wrightsville, 1l.5S a. m. -. IS:
Columbia, 1910 p. m, 3.75; Phil
adelphia, arrive 800 p. m.
"f' stops on notice to conductor
or agent.
Tickets will be good for return
passage on regular trains until
September 1, inclusive, and will
permit of stop-otr at Philadelphia
within limit. aug. ll-2t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of the
advertised letters remaining in
the Frederick City post office.
TO obtain any Of these letters, the
applicants must call for ddrertiSed
letters. If not called for within
two weeks they will be sent to the
dead letter office:
Gentlemen's List. .-Tobias NJ.
Halter, g. w. Lutman, Mr.. Mort,
William Smith, Newton Wachter.
Ladies' List.-MiSs Jennie
Brown, Miss Gertrude NJ. Hyatt,
Miss Laura Il. johnson, Miss
Susan G.. Jones.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
W oodSbOro'.
Aug. Is. 1899.

Aug. 10, 1879.
Mr.. William Rcddick, a tele
graph operator, of Hanover, Pa. ,
Is attending to the Office at this
place as MIR. Mr.. Miller is ill.
quite a number Of people from
this place expect to attend the
IroutNille picnic next Saturday.
August -, in Mr.. Nathan Bakers
grove. near the church.
There will he services in the
Lutheran Church next SUNDAY
morning, August 20, and in the
Reformed Church at 80 the
same day.
Miss Laura Feiser, who has
been dangerously i'll the past
week, is slowly improving.
A large number of people from
this place attended a picnic at
CfcagerStown last Saturday.
Miss Elsie kinterman. of York,
Pa, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. John Grouse still contin-
ueS i'll.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Anders
spent a short while last week
with relatives near LewiStown.
Our merchants have sold a
great many watermelons and
cantaloupes the past few weeks.
Rev. ID. j, Wolf preached an
excellent sermon in the Reformed
Church last Sunday, August IL,
at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Lewis Smith, of Frederick,
spent a short while recently with
relatives at this place.
Mr. Pierce Strine, of near this
place. sold his household furni.
tme last Thursday, August 10.
Everything brought a very good
price.
Miss Norma Young, of Freder-
lex, is spending few days at her
home here.
We had a very good rain in
this vicinity last Thursday even
ing, watch was very much needed.
n social was held at the resi-
dcucc of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sax
ten. near this place, last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. JudSon Moore, of Wash
ington, u. G., is visiting relatives
at this place.
The Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Church held their regu-
lar monthly meeting last Sunday
evening, August Is. The pro
gram. as usual, was fauItlessly
rendered and a very large audi
cnre was present to enjoy it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer Park, Md.
Most Delightful Summer Re
sort of the Allegenies.

Swept by mountain breezes,
9, 500 feet above sea level. Alb
solutely free from malaria, hay
fever and mosquitoes. On Main
Line of Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail
road. Hotel and Cottages.
Every modern convenience.
Rooms en- suite with bath. Elec
trio Light, Elevator, Turkish
Baths, two large Swimming Pools,
Golf Links, Tennis Courts, Bowl
ing Alleys, Magnificent Drives,
Complete Livery Service, Amap
oils Naval Academy Band. De
lightful cottages Furnished for
housekeeping if desired), ready
for occupancy June LIST. Hotel
open from June "a to September
80.
For rates and information ad-
dress d. g. Jones, Manager, B..
& o. Building, Baltimore, Md,
until June 10. After that time,
Deer Park. Garrett County, Md.
may 12-12t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
The B. &. o. to the 33rd An
nual Encampment G.. A. R.,
Philadelphia, Septem.
Der 4th-9th.

Tickets will lac sold at the very
low rate of one fare for the round
trip from all points on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad east of
the Ohio River, with the excep-
ton that the rate from New York
and Baltimore will be $500
and from Washington $500 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale
September ., 3, and 5, good re-
turning until September Is, in
elusive, except by deposit of
ticket with joint agent at Phila-
delphia between Septem Der ) and
o, and on payment of fee of 80
cents, return limit may be eX-
tended until September 30.
Every soldier knows the con.
nection of the "B. q O." with the
civil War. There are so many
points of interest on and about
It's lines that special stopoyers
and side trips have been arranged
for the accommodation of visitors
to the Philadelphia Encampmcnt.
Call on the b. x o. Ticket Agent
for this special information.
send cents in stamps for the
special &. y. Il. edition of the
"Book of the Royal Blue" con
tanning Battlefield Map, to ID.
Is. Martin, Manager Passenger
Traffic, i. \ o. Il. H., Baltimore.
aug. Is At.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada f. Hart, of Groton, S. d.: Was
taken with a bad cold which settled on
my lungs; cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. -Four doc
tors gave me up, saying | could live
but short time. | gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if | could not
stay with my friends on earth, would
meet my absent ones above. My hus-
band was advised to get DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. / gave it trial:
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me and thank God | am saved and now
a we'll and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at A. L. Pearre's drug store.
Regular size so cents and $l.OO. Guar
anleed or price refunded.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Copper Trust Secures Options
on Land.

Mr.. w. ID. Elger, representing
large New York copper syndi
cate, with millions of dollars of
capital, has secured options on
seven pieces of land in Mechan-
icstOwn district and filed the same
in the Clerks office. The owners
of the land on which these OPP
tions have been secured and the
amounts of the fOrfeits posted are
as follows: j. Wesley Creager and
wife, two pieces of land, 500;
Samuel w. Lewis, 500; Thorn
ton Smith, 500; JOS. w. Brown,
$500; Cyrus b. Manahan, $50;
Hannah Lewis and David Lewis,
her husband, forfeit not named.
1t is said that prOspectors have
found large copper deposits in
that section and that the syndi-
cate will shortly begin operations
for mining for the same.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Yellow Springs.
August 10, 1899.

August 10, 1899.
Our aged and genial shoe.
make, Mr.. Daniel Wastler, who
has been in i'll health for some
time, died early this morning at
his residence in this place. His
funeral will take place on We'd
nesday, the 10th inst, at Utica
Mills. Mr.. WaStler was one of
our best citizens and will be
much missed in this community.
MesSrS. John Moss and Elmer
Young, who had been here from
Berkely Springs, on visit, have
returned to their homes.
Mr. Marion Richardson, son of
MIR. James \. Richardson, who
was recently bitten by a copper
snake in the hand, is getting
along very nicely.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, Ohio, after suffering
IS months from Rectal Fistula, he
would die unless costly operation
was performed, but he cures hin self
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the surest Pile cure on Earth
and the best salve in the world. -
cents box. Sold by A. L. Pearre,
druggist
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Rocky Springs.
AUGUST Ia. 1899.

August Ia, 1899.
This section last Saturday
morning, the 18th, was visited by
a severe thunder and rain storm.
The lightning struck a walnut
tree ON the premises Of Mr. Hez-
ekiah Putnam and also a locust
tree ON the place Of Mr.. Charles
G. OrriSon.
Last week Mr.. Charles Red
man lost a horse which died from
collie.
Mr.. and Mrs, Z. G. Thomas
have been enjoying a trip to At
lantic City.
Lima bean hulling is now with
us and large quantities are now
being shipped by growers in this
section.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Picnic at Tuscarora Farm.

Mr.. Carlos NJ. de Garmendia,
of TuscarOra Stock Farm, enter
tanned the following guests at an
all-day picnic yesterday:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ross. Mr.
and Mrs. ID. G. Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin r.. Mutt, Or. aud Mrs.
W. g. Johnson, Col. aud Mrs. l..
V. Baughman and their guest,
Miss German, of Washington;
Mrs. Charles w. Ross, Jr., Mrs.
f. F. Smith, Mrs. j. w. Markell,
Misses Marie Diehl, Eleanor
johnson, Bertha Trail, Caroline
Ross, Eleanor and Mamie Potts,
Mary and Emily Maulsby, Elise,
Minnie, Lalete Nash, Helen
Baughman, Bertha McSherry,
Cornelia Dutrow, MeSSrS. Edw.
G. Markell. Arthur Trail, George
Dennis, Richard Potts, Austin
Baughman, d. Guy Thomas,
Meredith and Edward Smith. j.
Francis Smith and G. Francis
Baughman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18

The things that people see are inside
of them and not outside No two peo-
pie see the same thing exactly alike.
one woman may look out at "A beauti
ful landscape and see all the beauty
and restfu ness and grandness that
there is in it, Another one will look
out at the same scene and see nothing,
The man who is perfectly well and
vigorous enjoys life to the full DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes people well. There isn't any
thing miraculous about tit is the
most natural thing in the world 1t
simply puts the digestive organs, the
stomach, the liver, the bowels in per-
feet order and thereby makes the blood
pure and rich. All diseases live and
thrive on impure blood. Keep II
stream of pure, rich, red blood flowing
into a diseased spot and the disease
" ill not ay. A man lives on pure,
rich blood and disease dies on it.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry makes pure, rich blood. Send q
cents in one-cent stamps to Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buff
falo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierce's
zoos page Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser" profusely illustrated.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
FVe been issued at the clerks
'hce since our last issue:
Harry Ecker, of Union Bridge,
G,u Bertha 1. Cutsail, of Nams.
WIN. II. Falconer, of Baltimore,
ru Susie E. II. Williams, OF
reoerlck, both colored.
Allen G. Gosnell and Ida M
3ehtz, both of Frederick.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
The Appetite of a Goat

t envled by all po,r dyspeptics whose
ll1li nh and Liver are out of order.
AM sIcn should know that DR.. Kings
I'M y" Lie Pills. the wonderful Stomach
bnothi,lv Liver Remedy, gives a splendid
|pa S;u.ne, sound digestion and a regular
mi hay nabit that insures perfect health
earssa great energy. Only Csc at A. l..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
Another Railroad to Gettys-
burg.

The certificate of Incorporation
Of the Washington, Sandy Spring
and Gettysburg Railway Com
pany was filed in the Executive
Department at Annapolis on Fri
day last. The incorporators are
Edward G. Peter, Of Montgomery
county; Albert Gleason, j. EnOs
Ray, of Prince Georges, and
George II. Harris and John b.
Larner. of Washington City.
The termini Of the road are Har-
ney, in Carroll county, and near
Silver Spring, in Montgomery.
The road runs through Carroll,
Howard and Montgomery cOun-
ties, and has power to cOnstruc t
lateral branches to Frederick and
Chillum, in Prince Georges. 1t
is to be operated by steam, cleo
tricity or any other power that
may be adopted. The capital
stock is 100000.
DR.. Mercer and wife, OF
Newark, have been visiting their
cousin, Mrs. Carroll Mercer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-18
DR.. VIM. @. Boteler.

Practice limited to diseases of the
Eye, Ear, and Throat. Spectacles adj
justed for all forms Of defective sight.
Spectacle examinations free. Office. %
North Market street; residence, east
city limits, Frederick, Md. Office
hours 8 A. NJ. to p. Nj, except sun
day Jam 27-Iyr