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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
LAY BROTHERS FINED.
A Chicken Thief Who Had Reason to Plead
Guilty.
(SpeclaI Dispatch to The Timcs.)
. " lCol>

Especial Dispatch to The IimcS.)
LEESBURG, VA, Feb 25.-Elbert and
William Lay, the two brothers who as
saulted and cut Ash Jones on Saturday
evening, vixen calling on their sister. Miss
Daisy Lay, were given a hearing before
the justice in Hillboro yesterday morn
ing. In spite of his serious injuries, Jones
was able to be present and give in his
testimony. Although he has one cut
seven inches long, no fatal results are ap-
pretended. The two assailants We're
fined respectively $40 and s. and bound
over to keep the peace.
The annals Of the SIagisti ate's Court IN
Lcesburg were enlivened yesterday after
noon by the trial before Justice Harrt-
son, of George johnson, a colored cltl-
zen Of local fame, for petty larceny. Last
Saturday rSgllt Sergeant We Il. Ed
wards was aroused by a commotion in the
chicken yard Of his neighbor. Mr.. Thomas
Norris and in company with a special
policeman, George Ryan. gave pursuit.
They had gone but a short distance when
they captured thief, bag and baggage.
The bag was found to contain fifteen
chickens. When johnson was arraigned
in court he was asked If he wished to
plead guilty. to which he replied: Yes.
sab; Z guess does, sab. Dey wuz caught
in my possession He has already spent
several terms in Jail and two in the pen
itentiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
MANY Aaour 2ornz

Mrs. II NJ Airport is rapidly recovering
from a serious operation performed on
her by DR.. George Ben Johnston at the
Old Dominion Hospital.
Mr.. John w. Friend. Jr., of Petersburg.
has been appointed special agent OF the
London and Lancashire and Orient In.
suranCe companies.
Mrs. William F. Hill. OF Washington.
D. c., is visiting Mrs. Robert D. Minor.
Miss Edith White is visiting Miss Mary
Hartman, OF Baltimore.
DR.. j. Anthony. Of this city. Is regis
tered at the "RenEert." Baltimore.
The remains of Veteran u. Parsons
were inferred in Hollywood yesterday.
the remains being met at the depot by a
detail from Pickett Camp.
The body OF Joe Higginbotham. thu
negro hanged in Lynchburs Monday, ar
rived here that night. and was turned
over to the University College OF Medt.
cine by the State Anatomical Board.
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has been taken which it has not cured or
greatly benefited.
Mrs. Ida Donald, No. AT Beaubien St J,
Detroit, Mich, is a prominent woman who
was greatly benefited by this great medi-
cine. Mrs. Mcdonald is the supreme dep
uty of the Maccabees of the world, and one
of the most widely known women in the
United States. Thousands of women gather
to hear her lecture everywhere she goes.
The great work she has done for the Mac
cabees is appreciated by every member of
the order. She was so absorbed in her
work that she neglected to give her health
proper re-failed to take warning that
the symptoms of approaching kidney trou-
Bile gave her, the sallow complexion and
torpid liver. But Wine Of Cardui cured her
the same as it has cured thousands Of others
and Mrs. Mcdonald has written this letter
| in order that other suffering women may
secure from Wine of Cardui the same re.
| lief she got from it.
''For four years suffered With torpid live'
until my skin looked yellow and dull. ther
found my Kidneys were affected and had severe
pains across my back, and felt that must d.
something to regain my health. A friend advo
| Gated your Wine of Cardui treatment so stronsl!
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The Bactlst Young People.

fSpecfal Dspatch to The Times. J
IYNCHBURG. VA. Feb. 25.-Ever since
early in the fall the 2. *. P. o. Of College e
eat me- Baptist Young People of the State
To- 70 hold old their next annual meeting in this
CITY. In his letter accepting the invita-
ton, the State president. Mr.. Hili Mon. Ia
We're unanimous In their decision to come
to Lyncnburg. where the largest and best
convention in the history OF the organl-
cation was held four years ago.
The young people are getting 70 WORK
and preparing to give the visitors
rousing reception to the Hill CITY. Wed
nesday and Thursday, June 18th and Sotn.
are the dates. The programme Will De
announced later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
Well Seasoncl D.baters Appointed for ths
Vanderbilt Contest.
Especial Dispatch to The Times;l

fSnecial Dispatch to The Times
CHAPEL HILL, n. u. feo. nc
University held the usual Washington
birthday exercises Saturday in Coward
Hall. The Mandolin Club gave It's first
publlo exhibition in furnishing music Tor
the audience between the speeches.
Mr.. Fl. b. Short delivered a mastery
Grafton on 'The American Democracy
Mr.. A. D. Vie very eloquently eSpounded
1.-THE Relation of the University Student
II, tho state" Or. C. l. Roper spoke
briefly on "The Spirit of Liberty" He
showed in his speech that this spirit OF
liberty produced the crisis III Whlcn
Washington proved his greatness ana
gained the title CT the Father of his
Country.
Mcssrs. II. A. Adams, 1902, and c. j.
Rose, 1905. have been selected to repre-
sent the University in the coming Wander
bilt debate.
Mr.. Adams is an experienced literar:'
society debater and served on the scrub
Vanderbilt debate last year. Mr.. ROSS.
although a tirst-year student Is also a
seasoned debater. having represented
Randolph county in the last State Leg
islature These men will have the mega
tive side OF the Observation-Disclosures, That
the United States should own ana control
the railroads.
The first death of tho year among tue
student body occurred Thursday morn
ing. Mr.. a. W. Harrison. 1905. OF Ply
mouth, succumbed to pneumonia. he
was a member Of the Philanthroptc Lit
erary Society. and in all respects very
bright ana gifted young man.
The bad weather has undoubtediy
caused the three cases OF pneumonia now
in the intirmary. These, however, appear
to be rather light.
The Mandolin Club will make tour
among the towns In the western part OF
the state during the Easter holidays.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Preparations for One In Powhatan Next Sat-
urday-Woman Breaks Her Ankle.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines)
TOWHAT4AN, VA, Feb. 25.-The Farm
ers' Institute will be held at Powhatan
Courthouse Saturday, March 1st at u
o'clock. Addresses will be made by the
following speakers: Commissioner OF AS-
riculture G. w. koiner will speak upon
",rhe Economic Use of Fertilizers: Prof
s. B. Hedges. manager of the test farm
OF the Department of Agriculture in
Charlotte county, will address himself to
the subjects Of 'tFruit Growing" and
Glow to Combat the Diseases Of Fruit. ;"
Mr.. S. f. Barber, of Pennsylvania, a
practical dairymnn and stock feeder, will
speak upon Modern Dairying'' and ''The
Best Methods OF Feeding Stock"
These speakers are all men of ability
and large experience and their talks will
BIO entirely practical. All farmers are in
1ited to attend this institute Ladies are
cordially welcome. These Institutes are
free and held by the State Department
O. Agriculture under the direction of the
Commissioner.
During the had spell of weather Mar
tina Trent, who was employed by Judge
Miller as cook, while drawing water
at well, fell and broke her leg just
above the ankle.
A number Of farmers have not sold
their tobacco as yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
RICHMOND CLUB.
They Give an Elegant Banquet on Washing.
TONS Birthday.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times. T,

Especial Dispatch 10 The Timesl
a5IlACKSBURG, VA, Feb. 25.-The
members of the hichmond Club at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute gave a
banquet at hipp's Hotel Friday night.
February 2lst
The dining nall was tastefulIy decorated
with orange and maroon, the Institute
coiors, and Nile green and White, the
club colors. The table was garnished
with pottcd plants and cut flowers, and
the rcpast furnished by Mr.. kipps was
excellent and embraced all the delicacies
Of the season. An enjoyable time was
had by all present.
Among those present were Licutenants
Chewing, Burrcli, Bolton and Miles,
Sergcants Osterbind, Archer. Werth. Mel
son, Corrorais Miller, c, e. Thorpe. II. Is.
Moschetti, Cordley and G.. c. Wilson.
Privates d j. Cook. Deane II. Blair,
Harvey, t. I. johnson. Pretow. r. l..
White. Register. Straus. Cameron,
Stearns and Routten.
The officers of tho club are: c. C. Oster-
OinG, president; w. l.. Chewing, vice
president; C. e. Miller. secretary and
treasurer; Il. b. Thorpe, sergcant-at-
arms
Toasts were given by Messrs Oster-
clind and Miles and responded to by
Gessrs. Werth. Chewing, Afoschettl.
Thorpe. Miller and White.
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Essex. and. therefore. Ramsey was moi
tried by q Jury of his own vicina ge.

Essex. and therefore, Ramsey was not
tried by Il jury of his own vlcinase
Mr.. Bauman is a travelling salesman,
and his family live in Fredericksburg. he
has been voter in Essex FOR the past
fifteen or more years and claims LloSds
as his postoffice and home. He asserts
that he pays taxes in Essex, owns HIS
home at Lloyds, and that his family are
in Fredericksburg only as matter OF
convenience. Mr.. Bauman owns property
both in Fredericksburg and Essex, ana
has always oeen regarded as one or the
leading citizens of Essex.
In the late political fight, when feeiinS
ran high in the county, Mr.. Bauman. In
a hotly-contssted primary election. &c
featcd Mr. J. H. C. Beverly for q seat IN
the State Convention at Norfolk. which
seat Mr. Beverly contested before tho
State Committee. but by unanimous
vote Mr. Bauman retained his right TO
the seat. No question was then raise's
as to his being a citizen of Essex
Ramsey shows the effects of conEne-
ment, and scems now to realize his peri
lous condition. When last brought INTO
court he came with his Bible in his hand
He claims to be member of the }, U.
A. M and to belong to a lodge III MAI
land. Though the lodgc hare has taken
no action as a lodge to help MN. :el
certain influential members of the junior
triendless condition of the man.
Sheriff L. NJ. Terrell. who during tho
term of the court was quite sick, has re-
covered. LIE, 3.
Mr.. Muscoe Garnett. deputy sheriff. IS
confined to his room on account OF orea n,
ing three of his ribs. and Mt. y. -.
ROBINS is acting as deputy sheriff during
Mr. Garnett's illness.
Mr.. B. &. Brockenbroush lett To-Day OH
q 0le1crrc- trip to Cuha.
Mr. H. 2. Gresham starts To-Day Tor
st. Louis, where he contemplates ensas-
ing in business. 49,,
Mr.. Allen Latane, editor of the Tide
water Democrat. is In Richmond. Wherc
he went to meet the remains OF his tn-
Gle Bishop Latane. whose aeaen mas
cast a Gloom over this entire sact,on, .eou.
| Mrs. . II. Dickinson goes to Norioi>
to-day on a visit.
Mr.. Charles Johnston is very i'll of pneu-
mOnia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
THE POSTOFFICE
IN PETERSBURG
A Bone of Contention Between.
Two Strong Party Men.
THREE.coRNERED CONTESTS
Local Politics Are Warm. ana Some of The
Candidates Are Spending Money Freely.
Paymaster Appointed for the Con-
federate Veteran Division.
THREE.coRNERED CONTESTS
4snccial pispotcb 10 The Times

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times
PETERSBURG, VA. Feb 29.-Gehefd'
Stith Boiling. the present postmaster, ana
Nr. IA Claiborne Wilson a prominent
young Republican of this city, arc can
oieiates Tor the pos;nastership OF Fe.
;crshurC. General Boiling has been post
,f;astc,r for several terms and has sub
:stsntial backing for reappointment Mir.
Wilson liz chairman of the Republican
Committee in this district, and Is also
strongly endorsed by his party colleagues
and business men of the community. Tie
light is now on in earnest. and the sup
porter of each candidate arc confident
On their fayorite's success.
Political talk is heard everywhere in
Petersburg st present All the candidates
arc working hard. but the main fight Will
bo between Mayor John NJ, Peasants and
lfr. William NJ. Jones for Mayor: Coliec-
tor OF City Taxes w. H. Camp and Cap
tain n. I. Pnttcson for this office: Hugh
il. Smith, the present incumbent, and =.
N. Clements for Commissioner of the
Revenue.
MONEY SPENT.
Moro money will doubtless be spent in
tho primary which Will be held on the
18th OF March. than has been spent IN any
municipal election in this city since the
Democratic party has been in control.
il is estimated that some of the candi-
Gates will cxpend in the campaign
amounts in excess of one or two years
salary. There will also be considerable
interest in the election of the Council
men There are now being circulated
5n some wards petitions requesting promi-
n.nt men 10 become candidates. In near
~ ali of the wards there will be three
strnered contests.
II. a. Whit, the moonshncr arrested
in Dinwiddie county on the charge of
operating an Illicit still, was taken TO
stanton to-day by Deputy United States
Marshal Bendit. Whit will be confined
an Stanton until the next term of the
United States District Court.
a DESPERATE MAN
lie is a desperate man and is known as
cne Of the most daring moonshiners that
ever operated in this State.
Mr.. J. L. Moore, formerly of Chester
field county, but now of this city. has
a,ccn i'll for some time with pneumonia.
There is now some Improvement in his
condition, and he is expected TO recover.
MIR Moore was q. Confederate soldier,
end lost one leg at Five Forks, Va, in
The spring of 1865.
Ecv. w Nee White, who recently
accepted the cali to the Second Presty-
terrain Church in this city, will occupy
The pulpit Sunday
Brigadier-General Suth Boiling. First
Brigade Virginia Division, United Con-
iedcrate Veterans. has appointed Mr..
John Sheldon Jones, of Newport News,
chief pasrmaster
The new fire engine recently purchased
by the city reached here yesterday, and
Mill be given a, trial tomorrow morning.
Miss Lettie Galbraith. of Spartans-
burg, S. c.. is visiting Miss Martha Col
1cr. in Petersburg.
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Mrs.
Ida
Mcdonald,
Supreme Deputy
of the Maccabees of
the World.
-r- lHOUSANDS OF women are un-
z | no,,, enssn,, nl,r eHn,, l- stnn fnlfnY-

~r- thUUSANDS OF women are VIZ
| 4 consciously. step by step, follow
| 3 ing the path from health to sick
ness. The failure of health is often SO :
gradual that women do not notice the com
ing Of disease until actual pain and suffer-
ing is upon them. After the pain ceases
temporarily they think little of " the trol-
bles that come and 90 in a day." They do
not inow that headaches. biliousness, stom-
ach troubles and colds create deep-seated
diseases. They do not realize that sa!low
complexion and a leathery skin are fore
runners of Bright's disease of the kidneys;
that constipation and feeling of languor
show torpid liver. Bright's disease
comes from diseased kidneys and develops
completely before any warning is given,
because kidneys have few nerves. A tor
pid liver invites all kinds of contagion. r.
regular menstruation is the beginning OF a
life of suffering affecting every part of the
body if not promptly corrected. Wine OF
Cardui is the remedy that has record OF
over /, 200, 900 cures Of this malady. Every
woman who values her health should keep
Wine of Cardui and Thedford's Black
Draught in her home and take 1t regularly
before and during the menstrual period
This will insure regular and healthy men
situation and guard against running
down of the system which always result:
in such serious trouble for women.
Thousands of women praise Wine O
Cardui as a remedy for woman's Ills. 1t II
a medicine widely known in every state II
the Union and we have yet to hear of a cas-
of female weakness where Wine of Cardu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
THOUSANDS TO GO
IN IMP ROVE; EVENTS
Captain Dimmock c Completes the
Drawings Of the cambridge.
Street Baptist Church.

improvements to cost between $500
and s1O, 900 will be made to the cambridge
Street Baptist Church, Manchester be-
ginning at once.
Captain NJ J. Dimmock has just COM
pleted two drawings. The contract will
he LET this week.
One seeing the old cambridge Street
Church to-day will not recognize it when
it comes out of the changes that will be
made in its appearance before Captain
sDimmock is through with it.
Here are some of the alterations to De
made:
The long fight Of steps which now Lead
up to the main auditorium will be taken
down. These steps are hard to climb.
Captain. Dimnock has designed a vesti-
E bule entrance. The floor of this will DO
about half way the height of the floor
Of the main auditorium One will walk
up half the number of steps he has TO
do now, walk across the vestibule and
then up the remaining number. The
break in climbing will be a great relief The
columns Of tho vestibule will be terra
Gotta and fluted.
The interior OF the church, will be
greatly altered and improved. Now the
church is plastered. When the improve
ments are done the auditorium will be
ceiled and much beautifieo. The old pull
pit stand will be removed ard n much
handsomer one will take its place The
church is to have a new baptistery. New
committee rooms arc to be added In the
rear Of the church.
The lecture-room will also not escape
the hand of the embellisher. It is to be
beautified, made moro comfortable and
two class-rooms are to be added.
The building is Of brick and now paint
ed lead color. It is to be succeed in ce-
nent.
The improvements will require some
months for completion, but at the end of
that time cambridge Street Churchsrwill
be the equal in beauty Of any church in
the southside city.
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of Public Instruction, will arrive tomeI.
row and take charge of the Office.
DUE TO AGUINALDO.
General Hughes Attributed to Him Unfrisadt
Illness of Filipinos.
nv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., FeE. 25-Tha
Senate Committee on the Philippines re-
sumed its sittings to-day with GeneFas
Robert p. Hughes as a witness. General
Hughes said that soon after his arrival
he had been appointed provost marshall
general of Manila. At that time the In
surrecto forces were quartered in the city
and there was FREQ communication be-
tween them and the Americans. WheH
later Aguinaldo was directed to move out
he objected strenuously, but went. At
first. the witness said. the people OF the
city were quite friendly. but by the list or
January, 1898. there was a change In their
bearing. This change he attributed 10
AguinaIdo's influence and advice.
General Hughes then described the con-
dition of affairs in Manila which led up
to the outbreak OF February 4, 1899.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
FIREpROOF CLERKS OFFICES.
The Mecklenburg Sup ryisors Take the Matter
Up In Practical Way.
fsnccial Dispatch to The Timeso

BoYDTON, VA, Feb! 25.-The Super
visitors of NIecklenburs met here
yesterday to take steps towards
making the two clerks Offices,
county and circuit, fre-proof, and also
to furnish metallic furniture for them.
There were four bids put in as follows:
John Drever, $500; r. L. Barnes Safe
and Lock Company, $500; Standard
Building and Construction Company, $i,
975; B. T. Smith Fire-proof Construction
Company, $4,000. The B. +. Smith Com
pany was awarded the contract, theirs
being the lowest bid
The Board passed an order authorizing
the issuing of per cent. county registered
bonds to meet this debt to mature at a
time to bo hereafter agreed upon.
Mr.. George r. Graves a. member of the
Eoard, was appointed a committee of one
al a salary of three dollars per day to
attend to and supervise the construction
or this work.
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victien of murder in the first degree, but
the verdict of the jury was set asioc ny
the court and a new trial granted.
The grand jury found a true Dill against
William Coleman, colored. who shot and
instantly killed his uncle near South Bos-
ton about two weeks ago IN Il dispute
which is said to have arisen over small
amount involved IN crap game. There
were some other indictments of less in
terest.
There were several attorneys from other
sections of the State attending 10 bust
ness before the court--Air c. II. Cansey,
.Jr.. oI Suffolk: Mr. s. c. Edmunds. Of
Danviile; Mr.. c. J. Faulkner, OF Boydton.
and Mr. Ralph P. Gage, of the firm OF
Walcott and Gage, Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-26
RED.HOT EXPERIENCE.
'squiri Gregory Smokes Costly Pipeful OF
1nhacCn.
Z lSnncinI Dlsnntch to VIC Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times
CHESTER, VA, Feb. Esquire u ,.
Gregory. of Ochre had a singular expert
encc 3 few days ago. lie was returning
from Bermuda Hundred with two bales
of shicis. contently smoking his pipe
while driving home in his wagon. The
wind Vas in his face and blowing to the
rear. and after time making turn
in the road. with the wind changed to-
ward h,m. he perceived that he was being
lncomfsrtably heated from the rear. and
looking around found that his shucks
were in IA light blaze He lost no time in
leaving the wagon, which itself was near
ly demolished by the fire. he was con-
tent to walk home, leading his horse and
thinking his pipe a costly luxury.
a sinlilar occurrence happened in Hen
rico county several years ago, when a
traveller on foot borrowed a match from
a man driving a four-horse wagon load
of shucks, $500 pounds. to Richmond,
when some minutes afterward the driver
found his whole load on fire and barely
saved himself and horses.
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A Foolish Man.
lspeeial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. "a foolish
man, who refused TO give his name, but
who said he was from Kentucky. last
night offered Elias Edwards n $40 bride
10 assist him In entering Snffolk College,
a womans school. Later he laid on the
rollcge piazza and slept, and threatened
10 shoot l.. IL. Norflcet. who ordered him
away When expelled from town to-day
lac cursed and threatened tof kin Police
Clllef Brinkley. to whom he also proffereo
msbes. Though seemingly q tramp. he
lad a good roll OF currency. He rode TO
Norfolk on passenger train. but re-
fused 10 pay any fare. knowing his Con-
clifton would saye him from election.
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Henry County News.

Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs)
DYER STORE. VA. Feb. 25.-The re-
cent snow has left the roads in bad con-
ditioa. and the bottoms seem likely to
drop cut.
Farmers report the prospect for a
wheat crop as being very unfavorablc in
this section.
High prices paid FOR tobacco Drought
many buyers from the towns to the coun-
try, and but little IS now left for the
market.
Tho free rural mali delivery is now In
full operation here, and many or the
farmers have already secured boxes.
There are several cases of smallpox
in this county, having been contracted IN
West Virginia and brought to this section
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The Banks OF Weldon.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.1
WELDON, n. c., February 25.-The
Chockayotte Brick Company, with a cap
ital OF $4,000. has been incorporated at
this place. the incorporators being J. /.
Gootlr, j. S. Turner and c. ]. Rhein
The First National Bank here has de-
cided 10 increase its note circulation to the
full limit of its capital. to meet the
growing demand upon the institution.
The Bank of Weldon, at its regular
semi-annual meeting here yesterday.
declared a se1ni-annuai dividend of 4
per cent. and carried per cent TO the
surplus All of the old officers were re-
elected.
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Disiled In at Durham.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times.

ISpcciNT UlsNHItN 10 TIC ITMts|
DURHAM, n. c., Feb. esquire D.
c. Gunter had before him yesterday John
Parker, colored. for an assault on ten
year-old Lille Lyon. also colored. He
was sent up to the Superior Court with
out bail
j. Y Joyncr, a professor at the Uni
versity Of North Carolina, has been ap-
pointed by Governor Aycock State SUI
perintendent of Public instruction. to sue
ceed the late General Toon.
Judge ". II. Neal is holding Alamance
Court at Graham this week. The docket
is not large.
Tobacco receipts small and retail trade
dull. Snow gone and weather warmer.