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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
NEWS TRAVELS FAST.
The Mysterious Way In which II
Spreads Through an Audience.

"You cannot keep news. especially
war news. out Of any public building.
be II theater. concert room or lecture
hall. no matter how deeply engrossing
the entertainment may be, and from
one man, who perhaps knows only one
soul In the place. coming In with the
news Of n statesman's death, Of n great
victory. or what not. the whole audi.
ence Of couple of thousand people
will know the news I'm five minutes"
The gentleman who thus spoke Is one
Of the most experienced theatrical man.
ayers In the world, and he went on: II
could give you some most striking In.
stances from my own experience of
what | say. I have seen big audience
convulsed with laughter Mt o o'clock.
say, but through bare whisper Of
great outside calamity that circulated
through the house with almost the rn-
pidity Of telegraphy, that same audi
ence has been restless. universally
grave OF face and absolutely lnatten.
tive to the very eliminating point of
fun on the stage. And the singular
thing Is that actors who have never
left the stage have. through the me.
dium Of whispers among the band or
from the stalls, known all that the
original messenger Of evil had to tell.
"The late Rev. G. II. Spurgeon once
told me that he had known this same
thing precisely to occur during the
course of n religious service. and when
vast congregation were on their
knees. He gave me the time and place
and explained how, from the whisper
Of doorkeeper. kneeling concOurse
of thousands knew the whole story Of
a national crisis In an Incredibly short
time."-London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
They Marry Young.

The Boer youth weds extremely
young. His education is over and he is
considered man of business when he
is 16. His bride does not come to him
portionless, but usually with dowry
consisting Of cows, goats and sheep, a
span OF oxen and quiet riding horse.
TO each child that is born well to do
B0er likes to assign certain farm stock
as nest egg" for a future dowry or
as start In life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
RUFFALo, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
IL BURGH RAILWAY.

ID BURGH RAILWAY. tl
TIME TABLE.
On and after May, 2sth, 1900, passen-
ger trains Will arrive and depart from Reyn-
oldsvllle station. daily, except Sunday, as
2,20p; m. Week days. only, For Falls Creek,
Dubois, Curwensyille, Clearfeld, Punxsu-
RSSS bgS psbssarsM M MRroJfEwayvd Jawsy
Bradford.
1.20 p. m. Week days only. From Clearfeld,
Curwensville, Falls Creek, Dubois, Pitts
TRAINS LEAVE FALLS CREEK.
2.4 a. m. Daily. Night Express for Punxsu-
tawney, Dayton, Butler and Pittshurg.
7,l3 u. m. Week days. only. For Big Run.
Punxsutawney, Butler, Pittsburg and In
1854 a. m. and !. .43 y. m. Week days only. For
Dubois, Stanley Sykes, Big Run and Punx-
a.4l p. m. Daily. vestibuled limited. For
Punxsutawney, Dayton. Butler and Pitts
burg.
yohnsonburg, BufiaIo and Rochester.
ocwass sSs dswSs a. Mssk SSass SSSlS
Jewett and Bradford ~ T''.-N
1852 p. m. Daily. vestibuled limited. For
hd RiddgySay, ypGh.n Jonnsonburs. Bradford, Buffalo
100 p m. Week days only. Accommodation
for Reynoldsville.
mediate stations leave Falls Greek at 728 a.
TScasssS %is sIsssss Sss sosa g.
Greek, RAILROADS. are on sale at two u, cents
For tickets, time tables and full iniosma-
b1viS Agent; y .sIx Esy9old;Ssiils yssa SI ps s.
Rochester n Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25

In the early days of Mr.. Beechers
career, when wit was unknown In the
pulpit. some Of the deacons of his
church asked him II he didn't think
such frequent outbursts Of humor were
calculated to diminish his usefulness
He listened patiently, and when they
finished he said. Brethren. II you only
knew how many funny things keep
In you wouldn't complain about the
eew ! let out." Ladies' Home Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25

"Say," called the victim from be-
meath the bed coverings.
"WellT asked one Of the burglars.
gruffly.
"Would you fellows mind carrying
Off that ornamental watchdog Of mine
In the front yard along with the rest
Of your swagT-Philadelphia North
American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
Cautious.

"Do you think prizefghter has q
right to call himself gentleman
"Er-there isn't one within hearing.
Il there Y'-Indianapolis Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
WESTWARD.

Train " Sunday leaves Dubois 40 D. IN.
Falls Creek ~ Reynoldsvillel l.32, Brookville
5.0J, Red Bank $50 Pittsburg giD u. m.
Trains marked . run daily; daily, except
Sunday; flag station, where signals must Be
CHAs. II. PRICE, P.ANDERsoN.
Gen'l Supt Gen'l Pass'r Agt,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-25
A LLEGHENYv VALLEY RAILWAY
"A In effect Sunday, May n, 1900.
Low Grade Division.


A.M.iA. M.lP, Mslf. N p. ~.
Train II Sunday leaves Pittsburg BIO a. M.
Reed Bank l.ib 8tookyllie i2!i, ReyDoldsviile
Ia. FHils Creek 10. Dubois f20 D, ,m. ITt
NOTE-Train Z on sundays Will mnkc nll
stops between Red Bank and Dubois.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09

chicago Dispatch Democrat
10 congress should oppose the re-
publicsn scheme TO make the Mic
aragua a means of weakening Ia.
stead OF Strengthening this coun.
try.
BY binding the United States
not to forufy the canal IL
becomes a menace and not a pro-
lection.
The New York Journal puts
the case cOncisely AID strongly
when il says: "A Nicaragua Ca
nal open TO our warshiDs aud clos
ed TO those of our enemies would
double our naval strength. A
Nicaragua canal that would let
the fleets OF Europe Though TO
attack either coast Of the United
States at thtr pleasure would
double the strength of our enc
mies.n
The canal should be construct
ed. It should be free to the ships
of other nations for all CONNER
cial purposes. but it should be for
tilted aud held inviolate for the
use of our own navy in time of
war
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
FAILURE OF VOICE.

The House Of Representatives
has spoken on the subject Of altar.
III for Puerto Rico. The Presi-
dent did bis speaking on the sab
ject last DecembeF when he said
that Il was oar plain duIy 20 abok
ish All customs tariffs between
the United States aud Puerto b.
co aud give beI5Droducts free 30
cees TO oar markets.
Recently when the Honso was
wavering over The measure and
the opponents Of the bill we're
nrging him 20 speak again In c0n-
iirmatloB Of bic former express.
ion. be could emit no more than a
whisper. The country is becom-
ing more aud more familiar with
Mr.. NcK'nleS's failure of voice at
cgitical times. When be has
crewds Of voters to address OF
proclamation TO after, he shouts
In eta ong and healthy tones, bal
when the time comes for doing
anything he shIspers
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
AN OPENING FOR rae DKMoCRArs.

Here is a paragraph In the Pres
ideDt's message, no later than last
December, referring TO Porto RI
co:
ut must be borne in mind, that
since the cession of Porto Rico
she has been denied the primer
pal markets she has long enjoyed,
and Gus tariffs have been contin-
ued against her products as when
under Spanish sovereignty.
The markets of Spain have been
closed to her products except up.
on terms TO which the commerce
of all nations is subjected. The
Island of Cuba which used TO buy
her cattlt and tobacco without
customs duties now imposes the
same duties upon these products
as from any other country enter
ing her ports. She has, there
fore lost all free intercourse with
Spain aud Cuba without any CON-
pensating benefits in this market.
Her coffee was little known, and
not ia use by our people, aud,
therefore, there was little demand
here for This, one other chief pro-
duets. Our plain duty is TO sbol-
ish all customs tariffs between
the United States and Porto Ri
co aud give her products free ac-
cess to our markets.
And yet the Repu blicsns of the
House of Representatives have
just been whipped, with the aid of
the President, into passing a bill
denying the Porto Ricsus the very
Justice he recommended In his
message.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
For Our Own Sakes.

Congressman Camp Clark, of
Missouri, struck the Keynote of
ruth when he argued that Amer.
team opposition to the holding OF
The Philippines is not based on re.
gard for the FiliDinOs or for Ag-
ulnaldo, bat on s,licitude for the
liberties OF Americans.
The moment that we begin ma
tioual policy of the enslavement
of other peoples, that moment our
liberties are doomed. We repu.
date the principles under which
we, ourselves enjoy freedom and
self government. From a repub-
Tic we become an empire w hat
matters the name, il the imperial
sp rits prevaill This is as GER
faint the sun rises and sets, or
tht wrong reacts on the wrong
dOer,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
CoUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT
Sheriff Carpenter Makes the
Haul.


Sheriff Carpenter. with Judge Kear.
BY, made a raid Thursday morning,
about day break, on some counterfeit
money suspects. on Handy Pond, and
succeeded IN arrestIng smith and Julius
Hogan, brothers, They were arrested
on the affidavit Of one Philip Haas,
charging them with making and mould
ing counterfeit silver dollars. We learn
that one Of the Hogans pleads guilty.
and claims that he threw the molds and
counterfeit dollars thus made into the
pond aud also that he charges that
Haas who swore the warrant against
him is equally gnilty, and that Haas
held the monlds whilst he poured the
metal or composition The Hogans have
been living on Handy Pond . short
while, nominally employed in getting
out timber, and came there from liick-
man county. It il claimed that the
confession viii be corroboraled by other
evidence.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
Famue in India.

While England is paying at the
rate of nearly sl.00O,000 day for
the purpose of subduing the
Beers, no attention is gwen tn
the necessities of the starving
people OF India.
This may result ia another up
rising of the Hindoos ani the
spending on the part Of England
of many huudreds o, millions OF
dollars TO put down rebellion
which could be prevented by a
little foresight now.
Famine is now prevalent in
British India. Ii is increasing
in intensity because of the non
appearance Ufthe Christmas rains
The whole Of the Bombay presi.
dency is practically now affected
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
COsFUsIoNOP NAMES.
Counties and Towas IN KentusEy plil
Like Designations.

Jackson, Hickman, clinton and
Osrllsls aSs rance Of Kenlhs M
eounties. There ~ sonEly seat'
by the same name, but neither "a
located In any OF the above couu
ties. Greenup and Harlan have
capitals named for themselves.
There are 80 t.ofiiees in the
United States named Washing
ton, and IL Washingtons with va.
rious affixes. Mt. Vernon shows
mp with % Offices. Names OF OH
ees beginning with the word
Mount come in to the tune Of $50,
with affixes all the way from ut.
Zion to Mt. Moriah.
Kentucky has a few queer short
names for some offices which
might Indicate the people were
short on alphabets in the locality
of o. X, Ep Ned. Ida, Bet, Joe,
Dot, Eve, Sip, Vox, See, Spa, Egs,
Uno, Ino aud Gest.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
WHAT WOULD JESUS DOT

The above question is going 10
cut very important part in the
Second Battle, says the Hederson
Cleaner. lie who doubts il is far
behind In his prognOsiicatons.
Some siA millions of copies of
that book have within the past two
years, been read by the American
people. That ia, we believe, the
largest circulation ever attained
by any book IN so short a time.
Indeed we know of no book in
history except the Bible itself,
that has been so widely printed.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, pastor
of an Iowa Church, Is the author
He has told | esutiful story. and
at the same time has present.
ed the case of the toilers in a
manner that must certainly appeal
TO nearly everybody that reads it.
But above all he has forced the
question home 10 all PROCESSING
Christians what Would Jesus
Dot" There is no getting around
the fact that people are already
b egt nni Ing TO apply this In
terrOgaiion What will the effect
he II II spreads, which 1t surely
muslf OF course they will ask
themselves the question when
they come TO vote. What politi
cal party would be benefited or
would any party now in existence'
Let the politicians put their ears
TO the ground and listen for an an
awar
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
WARNING
no the President From a
Chicago Organ.

CHICAGO, March 4.-[Special.l
The Times Herald, whose pro.
prietor has been as close to Pres
ident Mckinley as any man in the
country, not even excepting Sen
ator Hanna, will print an editorial
in the morning headed: "Undo
the Great Wrong TO Porto Rico"
which warns the President and
the Republican party that defeat
awaits them 10 November il
change ia not made in the policy
toward Porto Rico. After saying
that the bill passed IN the lower
house Of Congress only because
the President personally urged
several Representatives to vote
for u, the editorial proceeds:
"Tbus was the grlevous blunder
committed. How grIevous and
fraught with what dire possiblh-
ties, not only TO the Republican
party bat 20 the country, neither
Congress nor the President could
have foreseeD. But they must re.
slize now that the tarlf section In
the Porto Riean Bill has aroused
a storm throughout the country
thai will no; down.
VT Congress aud the President
persist in their present course,
nothing can save the Republican
party from defeat next November.
IL will snrely cost them the House
OF Representatives. and IL may
cost them.the presidency.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
ADJUpGEp INSANE.

Mrs Cal Brown, a daughter OF the
late John Wilkins, of this county, was
adJudged of unsound mind, before
Judge kearby, Wednesday, and will be
carried to the Hops insville asylum
She was in good health until recently,
and it Is hoped and believed that under
proper treatment her mind will soon be
restored,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
War News.

The English coutinue to prees
the Beers, uho baye continued TO
fall back. There has been no
bauIe since the fall Of Lsdysmilh.
The Beers are said to be coneen.
srrIng on a strong defensive line
and that there viii soon be som Q
bloody hghting.
In the Philippines tsers has
been some guerrilla ags.inr bat
otherwise the FAlplno power is
ornshed. '--,a'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
GROGAS.DEMONTCOURr KILLING
From Columbus Critic.

Uncle Sam Grogan returned Monday
night from Charlottesville, Mo-, where
he visited mis- son, Hezekiah. who is In
jail at that place, under indictment for
the murder of Louis Demontcourt. Mr..
Grogan says all the reports that have
appeared in the Cairo papers in regard
to his sons killing Demontcourt in cold
blood and mistreating his corpse are
false. If this be true the Critic has not
stated all the particulars correctly, as il
got its information from Cairo papers.
We hope Mr.. Grogan is correct in the
position he takes, that circumstances
Will develop II the trial, showing that
Hezekiah Grogan had provocation for
the shooting of Demontcourt Mr.. Gro
gan, sr., reports his son as having plen.
ty OF friends and able counsel for his
defense.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
Fire at Cayce.

A fire occurred at Cayce, about ?
o'clock, Tuesday morning, destroying
the grocery house of Brown q Roper,
on which there was partial insurance
OF about 5000; and also the grocery
house of John Nayfleld, on which there
was some insurance The residence Of
j. w. Mayfeld narrowly escaped. 1t
Is not known how the fire originated,
but it is supposed from a shed room
near by.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
CllntOn's English.

A Clinton druggist got a note the
other day asking for 'enuff eppy cack
to throw up baby four months old"
Another customer wrote for something
for a sore baby's eyes" and another one
asked for something for swelled wo-
mans FOOT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
What's Your Face Worth !

Sometimes fortune, bat never, if
YOU have sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look. moth patches and blotches
ON the skin-all signs of Liver Trolble
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Com
piexion. Only 25c at all drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
@. E. EAKER,
General Grocer,
Powell Block, Clinton st.

Having purchased the Grocery Stock Of
J. Z. BondurAnt, would be pleased 10
hive all old friends 10 call. Fresh Goods
and Choice Bargains.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
N''''''''WFNNl'''N'NWMMrMNMNMw
-~ELLISON'S EARLY SPRING OFFERINGS L.

II you want TO see something beauti
full, call and see oar
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-03-09
LOCAL NEWS.

1.-The ladies embroidery club meets
lo,moirow evening with Mrs VIII Bait
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-21

tense interest, as unexpected as it is
out of proportion with the forces en-
gagged. The news that the half fam
ished garrison had not only been able
to repel an attack but to infiict such
heavy loss in killed and prisoners as
is reported in a dispatch from Cape
Town announcing the capture of
Commandant Eloff, grandson of Pres
ident Kruger, and 80 men, has made
Great Britain more than ever proud
of Colonel Baden-Powell's little band
and increased the national desire for
their relief to a fever pitch. Lord
Roberts and his large army at Kroon-
stad and General Buller's thousands
forging over the Biggarsberg range
have been almost entirely forgotten.
Every one is thinking Or talking of
Mafeking and the latest exploits of it's
defenders. Rumors continue rife that
relief has been accomplished, but all
official confirmation is lacking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-21

'It is well recognized fact that

"It is a well recognized fact that
ability and long term of service
combined have heretofore secured to
Vermont the influence she has exer-
cised in the United States Senate.
Neither is sufficient without the
other"
The above paragraph appeared in
Senator Young's recent appeal in be-
half of Charles A. Prouty's senatorial
candidacy. Granted that such fact
is ''well recognized" and that neither
ability nor long service "is sufficient
without the other" what possible
ground can there be for Prouty's claim
to recognition?'' He has ability along
certain lines, but does not possess the
qualifications that grow out of long
service. On the other hand, Gen.
Grout has ability and has undergone
the training involved in a long term
of service. On the very point which
Mr.. Young attempts to make for his
favorite candidate, Gen. Grout leads
Prouty and Dillingham; by several
lengths. .-Sprinqtield Reporter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Joseph Owen.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Joseph
Owen, late of Barton, in said district,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in offse t
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at his late resi-
dence in Barton. on the 9Th day of June and
18th day OF November next, from 2 O'Clock
= M. until O'Clock p. M, each of said
days. and that six months from the 18th day
of May, A. D., 1900, is the time limited by
saiH Court for said creditors to present th cir
Gains to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barton, Vermont, this 18th
day OF May A. D., 1900
ar.as 7. + ": ": SG1TT, pRgW, com'rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-21

|of Barton, is being very favorably
spoken of as candidate for Senator
from Orleans county. The voters of
|Orleans county, will make no mistake
|if they nominate Mr.. Baldwin to that
|office. His ability as a lawyer, his
as the former secretary of
The Senate, and his long service as
|secretary and chairman of the Repub-
bean State Committee, especially fit
|him for that position.-St. Johnsbury
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-21
BARTON Us. IRASBURGH.
Mr.. Editor:

|
| We understand it is claimed, that
the town of Irasburgh, is entitled to
the Office of senator, this year, as a
matter of location, as against the town
of Barton, and it's candidate; that
the voters of the County, may judge
from the facts, the following statistics
are given.
Senators of Orleans County since 1870.
1870, J. E. Dickermen, Derby; E. P.
Cotton, Irasburgh.
1872, FL. G. Wilson, Troy; E. P. Col
ton, Irasburgh.
1874, II. G. Wilson, Troy; Fl. S. Toll
man, Greensboro.
1876, W. w. Grout, BARTON; Charles
Carpenter, Charleston.
1878, [. n. Cushman, Irasburgh; B. F.
Paine, Jay.
1880. Elisha Lane, Newport; James
| Brown, Lowell.
1882, Walter D. Crane, Newport;
w. F. Templeton, Glover.
1884, L. Fl. Thompson, Irasburgh; S.
r. Fletcher, Holland.
1886, A. T. Foster, Derby; George FL.
Blake, Barton.
1888, j. E. Chamberlin, Albany; G..
P. Stevens, Troy.
1890, Ell. @. Cleveland, Coventry;
@. w. Wheeler, Irasburgh.
1892, A. Dawson, Craftsbury; Josiah
Grout, Derby.
1894, @. L. Erwin, Newport; w. w.
Miles, Barton.
1896, j. B. Holton, Charleston; w. E.
Curtis, Lowell.
1898, John Young, Newport; M. B.
Chafey, Albany.
1t will be seen by the above, that
Irasburgh has been represented in the
senate, five times in the past thirty
years, and Barton only three times;
and in the past twenty years, Iras-
burgh has been represented in the
senate as often as Barton, when the
population of Barton, according to the
census of 1890, was 2217 and that of
Irasburgh only 999.
Article % of the constitution of Yer
mont is as follows: s'The senate shall
be composed of thirty senators, to be
of the freeman of the county for
which they are elected, respectively,
who shall have attained the age Of
thirty years, and they shall be elected
biennially by the freeman of each
county respe ctively.
The senators shall be apportioned
to the several counties, according to
the population, as ascertained by the
census taken under the authority of
congress in the year 1910. regard being
always had, in such appo rtionment,
to the counties having the largest
fraction, and giving to each county at
least one senator.
The legislature shall make a new
apportionment of the senators to the
several counties, after the taking Of
of each census of the United States,
or after a census taken for the purpose
of such apportionment, under the
authority of this state, always regard
ing the above provisions of this arti
cle.'
Hence, according to the constitution
of the state, since 1890 at least, Barton
was entitled to be represented in the
senate more than twice a. often as
Irasburgh. Again, if Irasburgh should
be given senator this year, it would
bring the senators for the past six
years as follows: w. E. Curtis, Lo well,
1896; M. B. Chafey, Albany, 1898; and
Irasburgh this year, three senators
from three adjoining towns, the CEN
ters of whose population is not seven
miles apart. The above facts show,
as between Irasburgh and Barton,
Barton is entitled to be represented
in the senate this year.
VOTER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Benjamin II. Tyrrell

by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Orleans, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
late of Barton, in said district deceased, and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
es aforesaid at his late residence
on the Sth day of June and 10th day of
November next, from O'Clock p. m. until 4
months from the 1Ith day of May,
A. D., 1900, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barton, VT, this 18th day of May,
A. D., 1900.
2I-23 T.W. DREW. Conr's.