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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
POSTMASTER AT WYTHEVlLLE
Lively Fight in Progress for The
Position.

Wytheville, Va, November 25.-The
lively fight for the Wytheville postofiice
goes on apace. The term of Mrs. Maggie
w. Jordan, who has been postmaster for
the past four years, will expire at the end
of the present year, and it is expected
that the appointment will be made within
tue next week or two. Mrs. Jordan is a
candidate for reappointment, and has
largely signed petition. 1t will be remem-
bered that her appointment four years
ago, through her father, the late General
Walker, who wPs then in Congress, caused
a great deal of heart. burning and dsap'
pointment to number of Republican
workers who were expectant applicants at
at the pie-counter. Now number Of
party workers are again ranged against
her ,and the outcome is exceedingly doubt |
full. 1t is regarded as quite probable that |
the appointment will 60 to MIR. Robert l.. |
POage, it having been openly charged that
he is to receive it in payment for the nomi-
nation Of Colonel Semp, in the Abingdon
by his brother, Mr. w. S.
Poage, in spite Of the fact that there was a
Wythe county candidate for that nomina-
ion in the person f Hon. Robert w.
Blair. That there is such an agreements
denied by Mr.. Poage, and so the fight
yoes on. Mr.. Blair is also supposed to be
candidate Mr.. John b. Hurt, a lifelong
Republican and d hard party worker, has
/ large petition.
The new mutual telephone company
which hes been organized in this county
las built several lines, and is now seeking
0 enter Wyteeyille. At the last meeting
# the Town Council it asked for fran.
hise, and the matter was referred to a
pecial committee. The company which
already operating here has not SO far OPP
,osed the granting of the franchise.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
Death of Samuel W. Aston.

We have deeply regretted to hear of the
death of our venerable friend Mr.. Samuel
w. Aston, of Lebanon, Va. He died last
Saturday after an honorable and well spent
life which covered a period of nearly
ninety years. Mr.. Aston was one Of the
grand old men of this section, and very
few like him are now remaining. He was,
we believe, a native of Russell county and
for more than fifty years was the leading
merchant at Lebanon. OF a splendid
presence, fine intellect and noble character,
be was man who made a profound inn
preston on all Nto came in contact with
him. Peace to his ashes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
The Companions Christmas Packet.

Can you think of gift more certain to
be acceptable tn n years subscription to
"The Youths Companion? Is there any
one, young or old, who, having once had the
paper in his hands and looked through it,
did not wish to possess it for bis very own?
1t is gift which, far from losing it's fresh
ness as Christmas recedes into the past,
grows more delightful, more necessary to
ones engagement week by week.
Ifyou wish to make a Christmas present
of "The Youths Companion" send the
publishers the name and address of the
person to whom you wish to give "The
Companion" with $l.75, the annual SUBJ
scription price. They will send to the ad-
dress named 1.-The Companions" Christ
mas Packet, all ready for Christmas morn
ing, containing the Christmas number,
"The Companion" Calendar for 1908,
Autographed in twelve colors and gold,
and subscription certificate for the fifty-two
issues of 1908.
Full illustrated Announcement of the
new volume for 1903 win be sent with
sample copies Of the papers to address
free.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
LA Berkeley Street. Boston, Mass.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
Neqores 6oinq to Liberia.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. PAD. ]. Flum-
mer, agent of the Liberia Colonization So
ciety, of Birmingham, is here arranging
for the sailing from this port on January
20 next of 800 negro colonists for Liberia.
The steamship Donnald, Of New York, be
says, has been chartered. Flummer was
formerly connected with the International
Migration Society that sent two shiploads
of negroes from this port to Liberia.
He said today that all arrangements had
been completed and that nothing now re-
mains but to bring the ship here and con-
gregate the passengers.
Robert g.. Pierce, who arrived today,
will remain in Savannah until the ship
sails. when be will make the trip with the
negroes to see that they reach their desti'
nation in safety.
Flummer went to Liberia with the
crowd on the steamship Lorada and he
says that fully So per cent. of the negroes
carried on that steamer and on the steam.
ship Horsa are perfectly pleased with their
new home and surroundings.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
Murder or Suicide2

Charleston, S. c., Nov. PA special
to the News and Courier from Nichols,
S. g., says:
A serious shooting occurred here about
5 O'Clock this afternoon, resulting IN the
almost instant death of Mr.. Dunston ID.
Sarvis, and severely though not seriously
wcunding of Miss Jody NJ. Burns.
Two shots were fired, but sto who hred
them it is not yet we'll known, Miss
Burns states that Sarvis fred both Shots
shooting her first, then turning the re-
volver on himself. Sarvis was about "
Years old and was engaged in the study OF
telegraphy here. His home in near Lorls'
Horny county.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
STATE TAX ON COAL
West Virginia Plan 10 Relieve Real and
Personal Property.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. pa tax
commission appointed under an act of the
State Legislature has formulated its report,
the principal feature of which ls a reccom-
mendation that all taxes On real and per.
sonal property for State purposes shall be
abolished.
1t is proposed to raise the million dol
lars needed annually for the State govern
ment by taxing corporations and placing
other sources Of revenue on a paying basis.
A tax of a third of cent on a ton on all
coal produced in the State is recom-
mended. This is expected to yield big
revenue. 1t is proposed to raise taxes on
distileries, breweries and liquor licenses.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
ANTHRACITE COMMISSION
Has Adjourned Until December 8. State
ment Given to Public.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The anthracit
coal strike commission adjourned today Il
meet December 3. and it is the hope ant
expectation ofall parties to the controversy
that when the arbitrators again meet al
agreement on all the points in dispute vii
be ready for submission to and approva
of the commissioners. Attorneys on both
sides express the opinion that an amicable
adjustment will be reached and predict
that the commissioners will make only one
more trip to this city.
Before adjourning today sub, or CON
citation" committee was appointed in
order that the wishes Of the commission
may be officially voiced with regard to any
matter that might arise in the interval.
The committee which is made of Commits
sioners Watkins, Parker and Clark, this
afternoon called into conference as many
attorneys representing all the parties be-
fore the commission as could be gathered
on short notice. and stated tu them
the attitude of the commission.
After the meeting a statement was given
out which says:
1.-THE idea has gone out in some quar-
tiers that the matter is to be settled with
out further effort or responsibility on the
part of the commission. This idea is en-
tirely wrong. The commission will, as
announced, cheerfully encourage con-
ciliatory spirit and action between the par
ties to the controversy, but the commission
has not surrendered, and will not surren-
der jurisdiction Of any of the matters
which have been referred to it, nor re-
sponsibiity for the conclusion reached.
No adjournment can be made which does
not, by its terms, commend itself strongly
enough to secure the approval of the CON-
mission and its incorporation in the
award"
The individual operators, between
thirty and forty, of whom are represented
before the commission, are disposed to
object to the way matters have been pro-
crossing. Mr.. Burns, one of their attor-
neys, brought the matter before the COM
mission today, and said the individual
operators wanted to be consulted in what
ever agreements, regarding the proceed
ings before the commission, may be made.
Chairman Gray, for the commission, had
long colloquy with Mr.. Burns, in which
Judge Gray gave the independent oper-
ators to unders tand that the commission
ers will not abdicate their duty and that
whatever agreements tending towards a
settlement of questions at issue have been
effected were made by the parties to the
agreements and that the commission had
taken no part in them. AS a result of the
discussion the individual operators sub
matted paper containing a statement of
their position.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
SLEMP GETS WYTHE.
Recount of Vote Gives Republicans Fifty
Majority.

Wytheville, Va, Nov, 22.-Commis-
sioners of election met here today and re-
ceiyed and counted the returns from Pat
tison and Austinville precincts, which had
previously been rejected on account OF
irregularities in not sealing and the meth.
cd of sending in the vote of said districts,
and the clerk of the commissioners mailed
the corrected returns to Richmond.
All of the commissioners we're present,
and nothing OF an unusual character, &C.
Cured during the recount.
The amended returns give the county to
Colonel Slemp by so majority. Austin
VILE gave Judge Rhea 80 majority and
Pattison gave Colonel Slemp l09.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of
Tazewell County Circuit Court.
+. Clinton Osborne, Compl ainant
vs. In Chancery.
Laura Alice Osborne, Defendant.
The object of the above styled suit lie to
obtain divorce from the bonds of mstri.
mony existing between the aforesaid par
ties, and it appearing from affidavit on file
in my office that the said Laura Alice o.
borne is nonresident of Virginia, it is
ordered that she appear here within Of.
teen days after due publication of this or.
der and do what maybe necessary to pro.
tect her interests in said suit. And it is
further ordered that copy hereof be pub.
lished for four successive weeks in the
"Tazewell Republican, published at Taze-
well, Va, and thai. a copy be posted as
prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste:
H. Bane Harman, Clerk.
A. s. Higginbotham,'p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Tazewel County,
November 9TH 1902.
Martha +. Higginbotham, Complainant,
VS.. IN Chancery.
John NJ. Higginbotham, Defendant.
The object of this snit is toidissolve the
bonds of matrimony vinculo matrimonii,
existing between the Complainant and De-
fendant, and to give the custody and con-
troll of tie children of Complainant and
Defendant, to the Complainant.
And it appearing from the evidence on
file in said Office that the Defendant ia q
nonresident of the State of Virginia, Ii is
ordered that he appear here within fifteen
Q5) days after due publication of this or.
der, and answer the bill of Complainant
filed in this cause.
Teste: II. ANE.HARMAN, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
COULDN'T SAY FARES, PLEASE
Conductor on a TrOlIy Car Suddenly
Stricken Dumb.

Potssville, Pa, Nov. 23.-Robert E.
Thomas, of Combola, conductor on the
trolly lines of the Pottsvile Union Trac'
ton Company, while collecting fares of his
car suddenly lost his power of speech.
When he tried to say flares please" be
found he could not utter a sound.
The passengers we're as much surprised
as the conductor at his loss Of speech. Af'
fer some embarrassment he made the best
of the situation and finished collecting his
fares by aid of signs. Physicians are puz-
zled over the case.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
Cured of Piles After 40 Years,

Mr.. c. Haney of Geneva, Ohio, had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently.
Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains
lacerations, eczema, letter, salt rheum,
and all other skin diseases. Look for the
name Dewitt on the package all Others are
cheap. worthless counterfelts. I. R. Smoot
Tiptop and Wittens Mills, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
FROM TAZEWELL COUNTY CLERK
Made No Copy of Registration List for
any Precinct of County.
Tazewell, Va, Nov. 19, 1902.

Tazewell, Va, Nov. 19, 1902.
Editor of The Lynchburg News.
In your issue of the 18th instant, a re-
port given out from Rhea's headquarters
at Bristol, Tenn, among other charges,
charges the clerk of Tazewell County Court
with having made false copies of the reg
istration books of Liberty Hill precinct and
other precincts in Tazewel county.
| wish osay that the charge that the
clerk of Tazewell County Court made any
such copies is false and sanderous, the
said clerk having made no copy Of the reg
istration books of Liberty Hill precinct or
any other precinct in Tazewell county.
You will kindly make the foregoing cor
rection.
Yours very truly,
T. f.. GEORGE,
Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
County.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
New PanifenflarV Benun.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 22-Work has be.
gun on the new penitentary building
which is to cost about 5000, 900. The con-
victs, of whom there are nearly 1,5OO, are
being employed. For years the old build
ing has been overcrowded, there being as
many as twenty prisoners in single cell.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
HEAD CUT OFF.
Miner Meets with Fearful Accident Near
BYamWeII.

Yesterday morning the dead body of
Robert Eliut, Jr., an Englishmen, about
25 years of age, employed as a miner on
Simmons Creek, was found dead on the
railroad track between Bramwell and Sim.
mons where he had been run over by a
passing train. His head was entirely cut
free from his body. He was a son of Rob
ert Elliot Of Simmons and a brother.in-
law of Mine Superintendent Brazil, of the
Caswell Greek Company.-Bluefeld Tele.
graph, Nov. %.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
SPOTS Bros.
The Little Grocery
Around the Corner"
VTIRGINIA: In the clerks Office of

v the circuit court for Tazewell county,
Nov. %, 1902
Albert S. Vance, Complainant.
VS.. In Chancery.
Elizabeth L. Vance, Defendant.
The object of the foregoing suit is to dis.
solve the bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween complainant and defendant. And
it appearing from affidavit on file in said
Office that the defendant ls nonresident
of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that
she appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order and do what
may be necessary to protect her interest in
this suit, and that copy hereof be posted
as prescribed by law.
A Copy-Teste;
H. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
II. G. Anderson, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27
Slemp's majority 80.
Vote of Buchanan County.
Sudden Death of Her Krupp.

Berlin, November 22.-Herr Krupp the
great gun-maker and the richest man in
Germany, died suddenly at o'clock this
afternoon at bis villa at Huegel OF ap.
oplexy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-11-27

VTIRGINIA: In the clerks Office Of the
y circuit court of the county Of Taze.
we'll on the 9th day of November 1902.
Thos. Gillespie Plaintiff.
VS.
Maud Gillespie Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain from
the defendant divorce viDculo matri'
monii. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant is not q
resident of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary to protect
her interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once week for four weeks in the "Taze.
well Republican," a weekly newspaper,
published at Tazewell, Va. and that copy
be posted at the front door Of the court
house of this county as prescribed by
law. A copy-Teste:
II. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
ID. III. Smith, p. q.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
MUSICAL NOTES.

Mrs Florence French, editor of the
Musical Leader will be in st. Paul tho
middle Of next month, the guest of Nine.
Constance Locke Valisi.
Nine Emma Nevada will appear at the
Metropolitan opera house Monday even,
ing. May 8.
Miss Gale will sing Cutters Just as
Am" this morning at the Woodland Park
Baptist church Mr. Woodworth viii
sing From the Depth of Our COntrl-
ton"
A new male quartette has been organ
lied in St. Paul. 1t consists of Harry
George, Harry f. Phillips, Mr. Wood
v orth and Mr.. Forster The quartetle
has no name. 1t will simply be known
as "The Quartette."
Lola and Malcolm Mcmillan. pupils Of
Miss Ella Richards, will be heard in d
piano recital May 10.
The following st. Paul people returned
from Chicago last week where they en-
joyed several nights of grand opera: Mrs.
w. S. Briggs, Mrs. A. c. Thompson Mrs
S. Y. Harris, Mrs. Henderson and Mr..
Helm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20

of Hastings avenue, were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhem, of Saltwater ave-
nue..
Mrs. Godfrey and daughter Miss Cod
frey, of the city. spent Thursday with
Mrs a. w. McClary Of White Bear ave-
nue..
Mrs G. w. Sanders and son Clarence
Sanders of the city, spent Thursday with
/ Mrs. z. S. Ferrey, of Saltwater avenue
Mrs. A. w. McCary, of White Bear
avenue, entertained the Stoddard Lecture
club Friday Subject was ON Spain.
Mrs. c. w. Lyon, of Aurora avenue.
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. IT, NJ
Lyon, of White Bear avenue.
Mrs Caring, Of FIandreau avenue. viii
entertain the Progressive Card club next
Saturday evening.
Miss Alice Early. of Saltwater avenue,
will entertain in honor Of her third BIRTH
day Saturday
Mrs. Roake, Of The city spent Sunday
with Mrs. A. w. Mcdowell of Saltwater
, avenue.
Miss Brown. of the city, was the guest
of friends Of the Park Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilder ana family spenc
Sunday in the Park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20

a new operetta, Two Kinds of Cloth"
at Mozart hall, Franklin street, near
Sixth, this evening. The society has been
working On this operetta for some time
and hopes to make it one of the best it
has ever given. The text and music
were written by Fritz Lorenz. The pot
is light and entertaining, and settles
about the adventures of Budlinger the
director of a statistical bureau. Fhe
operetta will be given under the direction
of John S. erode. and to the piano ac-
compartment of Mrs. Louis Mich.
The cast is as follows:
Budlinger, director of a statistical
bureau ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MIR, Henry AnaT
Amalie, his daughter Miss Margaret Mich
Eulalia, his sister. Miss Julia Schumacher
Minna, AmalieS friend
Miss Anna J. erode
Schnuferl, chief clerk
Mr.. Henry Schumacher
Maj Won Gradaus. Mr.. August Barfus
Lieut.. Won Wildberg-
Mr.. George N. Gerlach
Janosch, Lieut.. Won Wildberg's ser
want. .................M Mr.. M. F: Gardner
Bureau Clerks-MiXed chorus of the Ari-
ion Society.
Text and music written by Fritz Lorenz.
KREISLER-H CONCERT.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
ST. PAUL PARBl.

Miss Frances James. Of St. Paul spent
several days during the past week with
Miss Sallie De COU.
The w. c.. T. II. met Friday afternoon
i'm the parlOrs of the Presbyterian church
Mrs Della Wilson. of Los Angeles. Us
with her daughter, Mrs Eugene Bel.
Miss Earle, Of ST. Paul was the guest
of Miss Charlton a few days last week.
Mrs Levi Bailey entertained Wedues-
day i'm honor of Mrs. William Fowler.
Mrs w. j. Tarbeu. of Minneapolis, Wis.,
tied Mrs. Eugene Bell Saturday
RandoIf Foote, or Ortonvi1e, is spend
ing a few days with his family
Mrs Kinsman, from the city, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. knowlt1n.
Mrs Frank CraWshaw is entertaining
Mrs. StockweH, of New York.
Mr. William Bowler, of RedEnds. Cal,
is visiting Mr.. Henry Bailey
Miss Clara Woodward spent Thursday
with Miss Addie Kendall
Mrs Case, of ST. Paul spent Thursday
with Mrs HimmelWTight.
Miss Gertie MckoWu was II 2 guest or
Miss Hummel Monday.
Mrs a. g. McCuIum entertained att
dinner Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20

show a slightly larger increase in mem
bership than those of the preceding year,
and in fact all that may be known in ad-
vance regarding the business affairs Of
the organization is of a highly favorable
and encouraging nature. The aggregate
membership Of the three new comman-
deries now under dispensaticn is about
Seventy-fiYe.
The present officers of the grand COM
mandery are as follows: J. w. Chamber
lain, M. D.. St. Paul, right eminent grand
commander; Roland H. Hartley, Mime
apolis, very eminent deputy grand com
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
Observation-Disclosures CONCERT.
Many st. Paul People Expect to Hear
1t Thursday Evening.

Everybody who can possibly make ar
rangements to dc SO is planning to at
tend the Kreisler- Gerardy- Hoffman, con-
cert, to be given at the Lyceum thcater,
in Minneapolis, Thursday evening. While
neither Kreisler nor Gerardy has been
heard in st. Paul, yet their successes in
the East and on the continent has excited
the curiosity of the musical people here
until it is certain that a large st. Paul
delegation will attend the concert. This
will be comparatively easy to do, slnos
the COmo-Harriet cars pass the door Of
the Lyceum, which is located on Hnne
pin avenue, between Seventh and Eighth
streets, and the old interurban line passes
within a block of the theater.
To accommodate st. Paul people, and
to make the trip to Minneapolis for the
purchase Of tickets unnecessary, a block
of seats will be placed on sale at the
store of Howard, Farwell & Co. tOmor-
row morning, which will be in all re-
spects as good as those sold in Minneap-
oils.
Owing to the length of the programme
1T is announced that the concert will COM
mence precisely at s o'clock, and not at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20

So far as the st. Paul Choral club is
concerned, the EIecta Clifford incident is
a closed chapter. Frederic Helm, presi-
dent of the club, while in Chicago, con-
ferTed with Charles Baker Miss Gift
ford's manager and the statement of
facts presented by Mr.. Helm proved en-
tirely convincing and satisfactory to the
manager. There is absolutely no prospect
of a lawsuit or any similar proceedings
on the part of Miss Clifford or her man.
ager. The club is anxious that the gen.
eral public will not labor under the mis-
apprehension of put up job in the
case of Miss Clifford and Mrs. Van YORK.
The officers of tbs club themselves have
laughed at such a suggestion connected
with the Clifford incident, but they are
DESTROYS that the general public should
thoroughly understand the affair. Miss
Clifford was seriously indisposed and I'M
able to sing. Mrs. Van YORK kindly took
her place. That was absolutely all there
was to the affair, and the club desires to
have it SO understood
Owing to the fact that Mr.. Normington
the clubs director is to direct the per-
Torrance of THE Creation" in Minneapo-
lis, April %, the st. Paul Choral club will
not hold its annual meeting on that night
as previously announced. The meeting
Will probably be held later in the week
The executive board will meet tomorrow
evening TO settle their years work.
0peretta by AriOn Society.
The AriOn Singing society will produce
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20

Polonaise. Opus 2..............A Scriabine
Mrs Grace Senior Brearley.
Muir Wer Gle Sehnsucht kermit
Tschaikowsky
Mrs. Louis Marchand Park.
Concerto, Opus p (Cadenza by Leon
ard .............-............. VilOtti
Miss Refine Humbird.
Remember Thy Creator .......... Rhodes
"A Stream of Silver Moonshine" .GeibeI
Orpheus Quarte-+N
Etude observation-disclosures. Leschetszky
BarcarOle, Opus so. No 3
Anton Rubinstein
Mrs. Grace Senior Brearley
The Asra ............... Anton Rubinstem
Cute Nacht .......................D Vorak
Der Liebsten Preis "a humorous
Russian folk sOng)-
Mrs. Louis Marchand Park.
ScherZo in B minor ................. Chopin
Mrs. Grace Senior BreaTley.