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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy eondi-
ton Of the KID
neysi II Il stains
your linen It Is
evidence Of KID
ney trouble: too
frequent desire 10
pass Il or pain in
The back Is also
tidneva and htaA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Frank Shell. who was called here by
the death Of his mother, Mrs ADcrete
Shell, has returned to Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Hanna Brown, a highly respected
colOred woman, aged about IS wears.
died al 40 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Mrs. Joseph Maxwell and daughter,
Miss Bessie, went to St Louis We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Galveston is Threatened with an
epidemic Of small pOx and compulsory
vaccination has been ordered by the
authorities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Thousands Have Kidney Troubis
and Don't Know II.


rln a bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand tweniy-four hours: :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Kansas city police oadcials are
making a vigorous effort to I'D the
city Of vagrants and criminals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
20OO0 Case. Of Grin

ST. Louis, No. Jan. l0.-Estimates
male by local physicians and the health
board is 70 the effect that the number
Of grip cases % St Louis is about 20.
GOO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Ms Ernest Tinker and children, Of
foUr miles northwest Of Mexico, left
Friday for Brandon, Tex. where they
will reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Capitalists are preparing TO colouze
10000 acres in Tennessee with Firms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Civil authorities of several towns in
the Philippines have issued ultima
tums 10 the insurgents % the effect
that il they do not lay down their
arms and accept amnesty they win be
declared traitors to their country and
the pro-Ameriean Filipinos win assist
In nnrsning them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Hisey & Lee bought eight head Of
horses in Fulton this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Dr. zimmerman, formerlyof Mexico.
Is nov located at Columbia, Tenn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Camille FlammaTion, the French
astronomer, describing conditions on
the planet Mars, says We know more
about them than was known Of the
earth al the time Of Columbus. He
says clouds are unknown there and
that The weather Is always fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Ut. Clarence Bothwen is not wait
ing on the small p0x cases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

one thousand picked men assaulted
the mountain fortress held by Geroni-
mo, the noted Filipino leader, and a
strong force Of insurgents and drove
them out The stronghold had been
considered impregnable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

II troubled with a weak digestion,
belehing, sour stomach, or il you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, .
cents Samples free at Buckner &
WhitneY's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Members Of the Congressional com
mittee, Investigating hazing at West
Point compel cadets 10 answer all
questions put to them and notify the
students that the academy and al
connected with it are On trial and haz-
ina muaA ga
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

A large stock barn belonging 70 J..
ID. Cr0ws0n, who lives three miles
north Of Fulton, together with ten
tons Of hay and one hundred bushels Of
corn, was burned Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

We understand that a ~"trayeling
preacher" fooled some u the people
Of Centralia last week. After making
arrangements 70 preach he took up a
collection from the different members
Of the church and then proceeded to
spend the same for Whiskey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Cut this out and take it to Buckner
& Whitney's drug store and get a free
sample Of Chamberlains stomach and
Liver Tablet, the best physic. They
also cure disorder Of the stomach,
hilionsness and headache.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Mrs sarah ". KeesiiHz.
~ Windsor Ave, Bristol
Teun writes an a
years old. and for three
years had suffered with =
severe form 81 Cancer %
my ~ which the doctors
sid vas incumble, and
that ! could nut live more
than SIC months. Iaroeu.
ed their statement astrar
and bad given up aii hope
Of ever bciuE well azaln-
When ny druggist knos
ing Of mycondiiion recon
meuded s. g. Aherhk
ing q few bottles the sere
began 70 heal 10 the sufpi
and in . shouiime madea
gained IN hesh, ny appefi
rcirczhinr-iu faaL an sut
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

What TO Do.
There is comfort In the KNOWLEDGE "a
eiisn expressed that Or. Klimer's s1sna
ke9t he great kidney remedy fuihlh sverv
wish IN curing rheumatism, pain IN n.
esck' kidneys. liver. biaader and every nsr,
q Ne Urinary passage. It eorrects INABILITY
2 h9id waisr and sealdlng pain in passlns
y Or bad effects following use Of llouof.
wire o. beer. and ovorcomss that unplsassa.
neesss'iy 4 bsing eompsllsd to 10 ofss
eunag ne osT. and 10 get up many tlmes
during he night. The mild ard ths sTtra.
ordinary effect q Swamp-Root 4. -.
realized. hsishds the hlghea fcr its ven
oeTiui cures of the most di~ssresang -
II you need a medicine you shoud ksvr -
best Sod b druggisis IN SOC. andsI. -
feu may have a sample bottls Il IA.
wonderful discovery ~
and q book that telfs@&T&T7E~
more about Il. beth sent A
Absolutely free byman.
address Or. kilmer q H-o--s-
Co, B~snghamion. n. Y. When vrtlrg men-
aon reading this genesour efisf IN this papsE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Ii Hung Chang ~denounoes the mis-
sionarieS and ridicules the Christiani-
ty Of the invading nations. He says
the missionaries embraced the first
opportunity to become thieves and
taught the native converts how 10
Efnal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

The passengers and crew Of the
stranded steamer Russie, OF the coast
Of France, have not yet been rescued
but the storm has abated, and il is be-
lieyed they viii be taken OF to-day if
the ship holds together until morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

H- - saapnz
MY. When wiring men
'encrour cfia IN this papa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Stealing Houses.

The grand UOJdI SHOWS an aVeI
about 10, 900 murderers a year.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
LUCAS OPINION.
Saws There is Oil at Anse Labutte
Prospects Exceedingly
Bright.

1t is clearly apparent that the oil
discoveries will fall short Of expec-
tations. If all reports are to be be-
lieved oil indications are as Plentiful
as leaves in a forest. Hardly day
passes without the disclosure of
some sure signs of the existence of
oil somewhere in South Louisiana.
We are told that there is oil in Pat
Crowley's back yard at Lake
Charles and the real stuff has been
found in Attorney Pugh's we'll at
Crowley. AT Rayne. a. Welsh, at
Opelousas Mother Earth has been
doing her level best to convince
stubborn man that the only thing
he has to do to reap millions is to dig
for the oily fluid. 1t is there, will
ing and anxious to gush out from
the bowels of the earth. Of course,
these indications are greatly ex-
aggerated. Every greasy spot on
the surface of the earth or in a
bucket of we'll water is not the fore
runner of an oil lake. But at Anse
Labutte the situation is different.
Oil has been found there at a depth
of 500 feet. Capt. Lucas, who
conducted the explora tons at that
place, expressed himself to a Times
Democrat reporter the other day in
a manner that leaves no doubt as
to his conclusions. Speaking of
his Investigations in that locality he
said:
ssLouisiana and Texas contain enough Oil
to illuminate, grease and heat the world.
Louisiana and Texas will become the noted
oil fields of the world in time. In west
Louisiana the prospects are exceedingly
bright bored well at Breaux Bridge,
La, year and half ago, and struck oil.
1 didn't finish that we'll, as the funds of tn e
company backing me suddenly ran short.
There was doubt about my success in that
undertaken, if had only been given proper
financial assistance to carry my explorations
| through to a finish. I discovered enough
| to satisfy me that there was plenty of oil in
western louisiana
Anse Labutte is only four miles
from Lafayette. The discovery of
OIL at that place would be, for La
fayette, the biggest thing that has
ever happened.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
The Closing of the Schools

The Closing of the Schools.
To The Lafayette Gazette.
The sudden order for the closing
of the public schools on the 12th
instant has caused great disappoint-
ment to teachers, pupils and the
public alike, on account of the
brevity of the present session, and
some are wont to hold the School
Board responsible for this condition.
In order to correct any erroneous
imp, essions in the public mind con
corning the action of the School
Board in this connection it is only
necessary to explain that the Board
is prohibited by law from contract
ing debts beyond its present ability to
liquidate. 1t is a wise provision of
the law to prevent Boards of Educa-
ton from becoming involved in
debt, often inextilcably, and thereby
seriously impa.ring this most i'm
portant branch of the public
service.
1t was source of deep regret 10
tue SCnOOl DOdIu Iudt I'aC uSCCSSlIy
arose for bringing the current
scholastic term to such an early
close, but the Board is convinced
that by placing the public school
system of the parish on a cash basis
for the future, there will result,
longer sessions and more wide
spread benefit to the people. The
Board recognizes the need of an
awakening i'm our parish to the ad.
vanced position attained in the
work of education the world over,
and it shall be the aim of the BoarC
to make the best use possible of the
means at it's command to equip the
youth of our parish for the serious
business of life. In its efforts tt
foster the educational interests O
the parish of Lafayette the schoo
authorities are deserving of the high
est support of parents and all friends
of education, and without their CO
Ioperation the best efforts of the
school authorities are bound to fal
far short of their purpose.
N. P. Moss,
Acting Parish Superintendent.
Lafayette, La, April 12, 1901.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Joaquin Miller will deliv-
er a lecture at Falk's hall
Tuesday night.
Assessments of Railroads.

The Stale Board of Appraisers
held a meeting at Baton Rouge this
week and assessed railroad, tele-
graph and telephone lines. The
assessment of the Southern Pacific
road was fixed at $4,000 per mile,
years assessment. Corresponding
increases were made ON the assess
ment of the other roads. Under
the former system, when the assess
ment Of railroad property was de-
cided by district boards composed
Of members appointed by the Police
Juries of the various parishes, the
railroad assess ments we've just about
half of what they are now.
he Southern Pacific was assessed
at $4,000 or $1,000 per mile.
Taking the present assessment as
fair and equitable, and there is no
reason to believe otherwise, the
railroad companies were not, under
the former system of assessments,
made to pay their just share of
taxes. Some years ago when the
Board Of Assessors of this district
met here, Mr.. p. S. Pugh, the mem
Der from Acadia, surprised the
Board and astounded the represent
! tatives of the railroad company who
were present, with proposition tc
| fix the assessment of the Louisiana
Western at $40, 900 per mile. The
Crowley attorneys proposition wa:
believed to be beyond all reason
able consideration, but he made
a hard fight to raise the Assessment,
20 $4,000. Despite Mr.. Pugh'
strenuous kick $1,000 was agreed
upon as fair assessment. Time
has proven that Mr.. Pugh was OF
the right track.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate trans
fers were recorded in the clerks
office during the past week:
Mrs. Honore Cormier to Ozemee
Leblanc. I3~acres In sixth ward,
s375.
Therese Augusta Dufay to Ernest
Broussard, interest In arpents of
land in Carencro, S43.
VIM. Butcher to HOnore Cormier,
37H arpents in sixth ward, $3.50.
7. p Francez to Mrs. NJ. Adele
Francez, one lot in Carencro, 5000.
Ambrose Langlinais to Baptiste
Doucet, 2S arpents in fourth ward,
$1,000.
Heirs Of Michael Hession to Jack
A. Delhomme, lots in Lafayette,
$3.50.
Widow Honore Jeanlouis to
Adolphe Picard, ~ arpents in fifth
ward, $50.
Isaac A. Broussard to John
Robert Verret, $50 acres of land
third ward, $500. Vendor retains
h alf interest in all oils, mineral or
gas discovered on said lands.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Executive Com mittee:
A. r. TRAHAN,
JULIAN MOUTON,
I. A. BROUSSARD,
HENRY CHURCH,
ED c.. VOORHEES,.

A Lion tanners Narrow Escape.
The people who were at Sparks
show Monday night experienced the
unpleasant sensation that goes
through ones anatomy when he is
about to see an enraged lion devour
a human being. When the old man
who performs with the lions entered
the steel cage he was quick to find
out that one of his pets was not in
a humor to entertain the audience.
He was unusually fierce. He had
been angry the whole day and when
his cage was drawn to the center Of
the ring, the experienced eye of the
lion-tamer soon realized the dan
ger of his situation. The lion-tamer
advised the ring-master not to let
the lion into the large steel cage.
If he did there would be fight, he
said. The ring master laughed to
scorn the fear of danger. He ridi-
culed the old mans apprehensions.
But the latter protested again; then
implored the men on the outside
not to open the door of the small
cage. The appeals of the man who
had his life at stake availed not and
the raging, roaring beast entered the
large cage. Then the audience was
treated to an intensely warm per-
Torrance. The lion and his trainer
stood face to face. The beast ut
tered an unearthly growl which sent
chill through the audience and
served as a signal of danger to the
showmen who got ready to give all
the help in their power. While
maintaining a most threatening atti
tude the hon seemed to be medita-
ting upon the fate of his victim.
The man held chair just in front
of him. Twice the lion leaped for
his prey, but appeared afraid of the
chair. Then it was that the trainer
fired three shots with pistol. The
shooting had the effect of cowing
the furious beast. He jumped
back into his cage. The door was
shut. The agony was over. The
trainers life was saved. The au
dience breathed a sigh of relief
and the band played.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

PRISONERS SENTENCED.

Yesterday Judge Debaillon pro-
nounced the following sentences:
+. T.. Ellis, carrying concealed
weapon, SIS and costs or three
months imprisonment.
Alcide Cody, colored, assault
with intent to kill, SIS and costs or
six months imprisonment.
Charles Herpeche, carrying con-
cealed weapon, $50 and costs or
three months imprisonment.
Raleigh Avant, carrying con-
cea1ed weapon, $50 and costs or
three months imprisonment.
Henry Guilaume, colored, car
rying concealed weapon. $50 and
costs or three mot tbs imprisonment.
Felix Jenkins, shooting in public
highway, $50 and costs, or thirty
days imprisonment.
Aston Foreman, discharglng fire.
arm in public street, $50 and costs
or thirty days imprisonment.
Frank Robertson, colored, shoot
ing In public road, s25 and costs,
or thirty days imprisonment.
Robert Senegal, colored, assault
and battery, S2s and costs or four
months imprisonment.
Frank Robertson, colored, carry
ing concealed weapon, $50 and
costs or three months imprisonment.
Tony, colored, Carrying con-
cealed weapon, s25 and costs or
three months imprisonment.
James Hamilton, colored, assault
with a dangerous weapon, $50 and
costs or six months imprisonment.
Eva Smith, colored, perjury. one
year IN the penitentiary.
Henry Bucklin, colored, man.
slaughter, IS years in the peniten-
! tiary.
Martin Wilmington, colored,
horse stealing, one year in the peni-
Tertiary.
Maxim Foot, assault with intent
to rape, IS years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Joaquin Miller will deliv =
er lecture at Falk's hall
Tuesday night.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Ticket Nominated.

A Democratic primary was held
last Saturday to nominate a munich
pal ticket. There was only one
ticket in. the field, which accounts
for the small vote polled. Eighty
three votes were cast, and with the
exception of few scratches they
were voted straight. There is every
reason to believe that t: ere will be
no opposion to this ticket at the
election next month. The vote last
Saturday shows that the ticket is
satisfactory to the people of the
town. The ticket is printed else
where on this page.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
TO THE PUBLIC:

In connection with the agitation
now going on concerning the public
health, it is we'll to remember that
the City Council have no power,
under the law, to pass or enforce,
in any manner, any regulations on
that subject. They are required to
appoint a Board of Health, three
Of whom shall be practicing physi-
clans; this board has, by virtue of
sections and of Act 1919 Of 1898,
exclusive power and authority to
adopt and enforce regulations con-
corning the public health. At a
special meeting in January last the
Council appointed a Board, three
of whom were physicians, as re-
quired by law; the appointees de-
eIlueA. The Council has z'oinLy en-
deavored to find others willing to
serve.
BY the law in question members
of the City Council are proAfbitea
from being members of the Board.
Their power extends to the appoint
ment of the Board and when that is
done their duty is discharged.
Whatever they have recently done
to prevent, if possible; the spreac
of Contagious Diseases has beer
voluntarily done, and not because
the duty or responsibility was by Law
placed upon them.
CHAs. D. CAFFERY, Mayor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Don't forget to hear Joa-
quin Miller's lecture at
Falk's hall Tuesday.
Examination of Teachers.

examination OF eaSnSrS.
In response to notices sent out by
the school authorities thirteen
teachers of the parish and three ap-
pllcants presented themselves be-
fore the committee Thursday morn
ing for examination. Under the re-
gulations of the School Board all
the teachers, excepting Normal
graduates, will be required to stand
an examination before the opening
of the next term. Those who were
not examined this week will have
another oppor tunity next October.
1t is not believed that the schools
will be opened befo re the October
examin alton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

Valley Theriot VS.. Elphege Coute-Fourtt
Justices Court-Parish of Lafayette,
La.
By virture of a writ of seizure and sale is
sued by Judge Ed Parent and to me directed
1, the undersigned, have seized and will sell
to the last and highest bidder, for cash, II
front of Judge Parents Office, in the fourth
ward, between legal sale hours, Sa+ur
day, April Is, 1901, the following described
property to-wit: One gray mare; about Il
barrels of sweet potatoes; 2 sows.
kossUTH BLANCHET,
Constable 4th ward.
Mch. 80, 1901.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
DISTRICT COURT.
A Number of Cases Tried During
the Week-Ilo Comeaux Ac.
quilted.

The District Court, Judge c. De-
baillon presiding, was engaged this
week in the trial of criminal cases.
Early Monday morning the case
of lilo Comeaux was called up.
District Attorney Campbell repre-
sented the State and Judge O. c.
Mouton and Jos. A. Chargois, Esq,
appeared on behalf of COmeaux.
The courtroom was packed with
people from the sixth ward. AS
the homicide took place, lilo CO.
meaux and Placide Cormier became
involved in a difficulty at a wedding
ball, near Carencro, on the 24th of
last January. The evidence showed
that lilo Comeaux was called out for
fight by Placide Cormier. Co.
meaux struck Cormier on she head
with an empty bottle inflicting a
wound which resulted fatally about
ten or twelve days later. The plea
of self defense was made in very
skilfull manner by defendants coun-
sci. The trial lasted three days,
the attorneys for the defense and
the State fighting zeaIously for every
inch of ground. 1t was one of the
most closely contested legal battles
Witnessed IN the Lafayette court
house in many years. The trial
came to an end Wednesday after
noon. The jury remained in the
room of deliberation less than ten
minutes and returned into court
with a verdict of not guilty. Co.
meaux is young man of 20 years
of age. Cormier, the man who
was killed, was about 40 years oil d
and was the father of family.
Wednesday afternoon G. N. o.
den and c. E. Colgin were ar
raigned. District Attorney Camp
bell stated that as 1t was not posi-
BILE to try the case during this term
i: would be continued to the next
term of court, which convenes on
the first Tuesday in May.
Thursday morning Maxim Foote,
colored, was tried for assault with
intent to rape, and convicted. AS
the accused had not employed
counsel, the court appointed Mr..
John l.. Kennedy to represent the
defendant. Mr.. Kenn edy made an
able plea for his client, but the evil
dence was against him.
Thursday afternoon Eva Smith,
a negress, was tried for perjury and
convicted. SEVERN King and VIM.
Hamilton, charged with assault with
a dangerous weapon, were tried be-
fore the judge. Ham ilton was con
victed and King was acquitted.
Julien Hamilton and Frank Robert
son we've tried by the judge for dis
charging firearms in a public road.
Robertson was convicted and Ham
ilton was acquitted. Robertson
was convicted of carrying concealed
weapon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Charles B. Ellis, division passen-
ger and freight agent with head
quarters at New Iberia, and Mr..
Boudreaux, the Southern Pacific
agent at this place, paid The Ga
zette a pleasant visit Wednesday
afternoon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Joaquin Mill er's Lecture.

The Gazette once more calls the
attention of the people of Lafayette
to the fact that Joaquin Miller, the
famous poet and lecturer, will lee
ture at Falk's hall next Tuesday
night. It would be regrettable If
the people of Lafayette should fail
to show their appreciation Of the
great intellectual treat which they
will be permitted to enjoy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Board Of Pharmacy

Gov. Heard has appointed the
following members Of the State
Board of Pharmacy: P. L. Walton,
E. N. Roth, Paul Fleming, NJ.
Bernstein, VIM. M. Lew, Geo. T..
Brown, F. G. Godbold, Max Samp-
son and Walter T. Taylor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Church Notices.
METHODIST CHURCH.

G. G. Wier, pastor. Preaching
every Sunday at II a. m. and 1890
D. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League, Sunda" evening Gas.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday 1890 p.
m. Song service, Friday 1890 ,. M.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Now is the time to select your
Easter hat Call at Mrs. Bailey's.
She has all the latest styles in spring
and summer millinery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

All kinds Of dislnfectants that are
safe, cheap and convenient to use.
We have a fresh supply at the Moss
Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Bryan's Commoner-On dollar
a year. Joe E. Mouton, agent
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Yes, indeed, we sell lime, brick,
sand and cement. e. H. Vorden-
bauman
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13
Private School.

will open a private school be-
ginning Monday. April IS, 1901, at
the High School.
W. A. LEROSEN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Carbolic Acid, Lime, Creoleum
and all kinds Of disintectants, at
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Late styles in plain and trimmed
sailors and ready-to-wear hats at
Mrs. Bailey's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-13

Buy your shelled corn for feed or
seed at George A. DeBlanc's, at the
old stand near the depot.