Marion Monitor
July 7, 1881
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Marion Monitor
July 14, 1881
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OUR FOURTH.
Marion and Williamson County may justly point with pride to the 2nd Annual Celebration of the Old Settlers at the fair grounds on the time honored and patriotic 4th of July, 1881.
Perhaps never before has Marion had such an influx of visitors at a like celebration. The program was aptly prepared and excellently executed. Where all was conducted with sincere if, distinction would seem invidious, but we can not refrain from referring to the address of
Hon W.J. ALLEN, which was brief, but full of such touching eloquence and deliberation of ancient and modern character according to his recollection, closing with a eulogy on our beloved country seldom if ever excelled; till the heart of every listener must have swelled with gratitude and beat with a kinder felling toward his fellow man. Then followed a more general address by Rev. G.W. LAMASTER, after which came the most important part of the program,
Dinner, which was served on the green sward and tables of the grounds. “Everyone did eat and were filled and there were gathered up the fragments seventy times seven baskets full.”
After dinner rev. Wilfred FERRELL, an old settler who has just returned to this country after a 22 years absence in Texas, was introduced, and referred very pleasantly, though in a faint voice, to his younger days and happiness in old Williamson.
John W. BURTON opened the meeting by reading the Declaration of Independence in superb tone and style followed by Elder A.T> BENSON, who submitted a memorial of the old settlers who passed to the other shore since the last annual meeting, as follows:
Wm. GROVES died Nov. 19, 1880, aged 71 years.
Thos. PULLEY died Dec. 1880, aged 72 years.
Hardy CONLEY died April 2, 1881, aged 76 years.
R.M. HUNDLEY died May 2, 1881, aged 60 years.
Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted in A.T. BENSON being chosen president and each of the following precincts vice presidents:
Crab Orchard, James PARKS.
Lake Creek, A.J. DUNCAN
Northern, S.M. MITCHELL
Rock Creek, Wesly PARKS
Saline, Wesley TRAMMELL
Union, D.B. WARD
Southern, C.G. MANEESE
Grassy, Noel OAKS
Western Ethan SPRAGUE
Eight Mile, Samuel RUSSELL
Herrin’s Prairie, A.J. HERRIN
Carterville, J.W. CRAIN
Bainbridge, Wiley CHAMNESS.
A.N. LODGE, secretary; J.F. CONNELL, assistant secretary; and J. HUDGENS, treasurer. S.S. VICK, M.C. CAMPBELL, John BAINBRIDGE, W.E. WILEY and Mart FENER, Executive Committee.
The meeting was closed by Rev. A.T. BENSON with an eulogistic address upon the superiority of out government, in the course of his remarks displaying a life size portrait of General WASHINGTON, the founder of the best and most liberal government under the sun which thrilled the audience with enough patriotism to last till the next annual convention, and then closed this memorial day.
Great credit is due the officers in charge and we believe we echo the sentiments of all when we say may there be many happy returns.
PERTINENT POINTS.
Miss Lizzie ELLIOTT returned home to South America Sunday.
R.P. ISBELL, of Carterville, made this office a very pleasant call Monday last.
W.H. CAMPBELL visited among friends to the eastward the latter part of the last week.
W.J. GILL, of Corinth, made us a pleasant visit Monday, and ordered us to put his name on our subscription books.
J.P. COPELAND was confined to his bed by an attack of fever the latter part of last week. His is now recovering.
Geo. W. WHITE called on us Monday and made a very pleasant visit. He is so pleased with the Monitor as enlarged that he paid his subscription one year in advance.
Dr. C.V. COREY called on us Tuesday and promptly renewed his subscription for one year in advance. The Doctor has just returned from a trip to Ravenden Springs for his health and is greatly improved.
The third surprise party of the young folks social club was held at the residence of J.B. BAINBRIDGE last Thursday evening. Miss Luella BAINBRIDGE acted the hostess well and was ably assisted by her guest, Miss Lizzie ELLIOTT. Elegant refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was had.
One day last week as Judge HANKER was returning from a trip in Chicago he received a severe injury. It appears that his arm while laying in the window of an Illinois Central passenger car and projecting out was struck by some object and shattered badly. He got off the train at Effingham and had the wound dressed. It was at first though he would lose his arm, but now the doctors think they can save it. His many friends in Marion hope for his favorable recovery.
Mrs. M.C. CAMPBELL arrived home from Chicago last week and reports a very enjoyable visit.
Sylvester EUBANKS has sold his interest in the store of F.M. EUBANKS & Bro to F.M. EUBANKS.
A.G. SHEPPARD writes home that he is having a grand time in the northern state.
A.J. DUNCAN of Lake Creek has our Thanks for favors left at this office last Monday.
D.R. HARRISON and daughter Annie of Herrin’s Prairie were in the city last Saturday.
Thos. PIKE, of Lake Creek honored the Monitor office with a visit last Monday and paid his subscription.
Our old time friend of the Monitor W.W. YOUNG, called on us Monday and paid his paper one year in advance.
Z.T. STEWART, of Morrill, Kan. sent us a money order the other day and ordered the Monitor sent to his address every week.
Jas. BAINBRIDGE and George MOORE have transferred places. Jas will have charge of Ingersoll & Sheppard’s store here in Marion and George will fill the same position in Carbondale.
A large crowd of the young people had a surprise party at the residence of B(?) GOODALL last Wednesday evening and had a good time. Misses Meta and Effie GOODALL acted the hostesses well.
Dick LEWIS and Miss DUDLY, of Benton, Sundayed in this city.
The Monitor has been ordered to be sent to Mrs. Caroline GREGG, Omaha Ills.
A very pleasant and social party was had at the residence of H.T. GODDARD Monday evening last.
Our esteemed young friend, John H. DUNCAN, of Herrin’s Prairie, made us a pleasant call Tuesday last.
Miss Emma COX, sister of Mrs. Annie HOLLAND, is in the city attending the institute.
Miss Alice DUFF, the amiable daughter of Judge DUFF, was in the city Tuesday.
W.T. DAVIS, Circuit Court was on the sick list last week. He has recovered.
Geo. GOODALL arrived home last week after a weeks absence on a business trip.
J.W. KEELER left for Centralia Wednesday for a prolonged visit among friends and relatives there.
Miss Flora DAVIS, of Metropolis, is visiting her brother, Chas H. DAVIS, in Carterville this week. She expects to return some time next week.
Died at Carbondale, July 12, John H., infant son of John E. and Alice MANIER, aged 2 months and 25 days. The funeral services took place from the Christian church in Marion, Wednesday morning attended by the immediate friends of the family.
CARTERVILLE ITEMS.
R.E. WHITE is sojourning a few day’s in Carbondale.
Wes COUNCIL is suffering with a sore thumb.
Ask Frank RICE to sing Garden Slippers. He sing’s splendid, he does.
Sam BUNDY is rolling pills again for Dick HAMPTON.
It is not disputed that Key MASSEY loves to hear singing.
Chas. METZGAR editor was in our town Saturday. Come again Chas.
Gus JACKSON is too short to embrace a Hill, but is willing to try we suppose.
Henry GUNSTER says he feels lonesome now.
Chas. T. BOYD, formerly of this place gave us a pleasant call Monday he states he is now engaged in buying and shipping fruit in Cobden, we wish him good luck.
Wm. HARISON employe of the new R.R. Co., was here 2 or 3 days this week engaging ties for the new road. We learn he engaged about 30,000 to be made.
On July fourth a quoiting match was played at Murphysboro, between a club from that place and one from here. The Carterville boys come out way ahead. The following composed our club: Walter TREGOING, Wm. SETEREE, Geo SETEREE and John WATSON. TREGONING took the first prize a silver cup and Wm. SETEREE the second, $5 in money. Jas. MCKNIGHT also won the sack race and got $5.
LAKE CREEK.
A.J. DUNCAN left Monday for St. Louis on a business trip.
F.T. WILLIAMS was at the County seat Monday.
Miss Jennie SIMPSON, of Vienna, who has been staying at A.J. DUNCAN’s, is thinking of going home soon. Sorry to hear it for we all like her very much.
FROM ATTILA.
DAVIES started their thresher Thursday at Elijah TURNERS’, and threshed Elaijh and John TURNERS’. They only got about 400 bushels in all. The wheat crop is very light, only about half crop.
J. ALLSAP and wife are happy this week. It’s a girl. Their first they say. He has been going bare headed ever since, and drinking cold lemonade so as to keep his brain from being addled.
Samuel S. THOMPSON is very low with lung disease, and is not expected to live long.
Charley IRWIN is very low with the fever at his fathers.
Marion Monitor
July 21, 1881
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PERTINENT POINTS.
M. CANTOR is on the sick list.
Hon. Milo ERWIN was in the city the fore part of the week.
Miss Emma STOCKS, of Eight Mile, is in the city in attendance upon the institute.
Miss Katie WATKINS, of Cairo daughter of Thos. C. WATKINS, is in this city visiting friends and relatives.
G.J. GEORGE a leading lawyer of Fairfield, was in the city Sunday on a business trip.
W.W. BARR, Esq., of Carbondale was in the city the fore part of the week.
Theo. AIKMAN made a short call at the Monitor office on Tuesday last. He has our thanks for a deposit of the filthy lucre.
John SLOAN, of Harrisburg, accompanied by Miss Eva D. YOUNGBLOOD, of Shawneetown, spent part of Sunday last in Marion visiting friends.
Rev. G.W. LAMASTER made the Monitor office a pleasant call on Tuesday. He renewed his subscription on for a year in advance and paid for it.
Our old time friend J.Z. HUDGENS, of Lake Cree, made the Monitor office a pleasant called last week. He has our thanks for favors in the money line.
The last party of the season by the “Young Folks Social Club” came off last Saturday evening at the Pulley house. Elegant refreshments were served and a general good time was had. Miss Louella F. SIMMONS acted the hostess admirably and many were the expressions of praise given after the affair.
Miss Stella LODGE left last week to spend the season in Kentucky.
Prof. C.C. STOTLAR, of Herrin’s Prairie was in the city last week.
Scott RHEA, of Lake Creek, made us a pleasant visit one day last week.
W.H. CAMPBELL, has the thanks of the Monitor for favors.
Miss May D. POPE, of Herrin’s Prairie is in the city visiting at the residence of J.R. LITTLE.
Dr. G.J. BAKER, of Makanda, was in the city Monday last looking well and happy.
Mrs. J.C. BRYDEN, of Carbondale, was in the city last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. MANIER.
Mrs. G.W. SCAWTHON, who has been on the sick list some time, is reported as recovering. Also Mrs. R.L. MCKEAN ditto.
Miss Meta GOODALL, of this city, and Jennie HOUTS, of Metropolis, made the Monitor office a very pleasant call Monday last.
Miss Jennie HOUTS, of Metropolis who has been visiting in this city for some time past will return home the last of the week.
Jas. BORTON, of St. Louis, who has been visiting in the city for some time past returned to the city Monday. Jim is a genial, good natured fellow and is always welcome among us.
W.S. WASHBURN regards the Monitor as a first class paper. And so he has subscribed for it and paid for a year in advance. He also uses it as an advertising medium.
Our esteemed friend, John H. DUNCAN, of Herrin’s Prairie, made us a pleasant visit one day last week. He is attending the Institute. We understand that he has been engaged as Principal of the Carterville Schools.
We were informed that Chas. LEE, clerk at the Cline House, was wrathy because the Monitor did not make mention of the fact that he had been absent from the city. We will do so now. Chas N. LEE returned Tuesday July 12, from a four days absence on a visit to his lady love. Excuse us for not saying so before Chas. But we hated to let out on you.
F.M. GOODALL went to Stonefort Tuesday last.
Elmer COPELAND, of New Burnsides is in the city visiting at the residence of his uncle J.P. COPELAND.
Miss Flora DAVIS, of Metropolis made the Monitor office a very pleasant but short visit on Monday. Miss DAVIS will return home the last of the week.
Our genial young friend, A.N. RENARD, of Corinth called at this office Saturday last and subscribed for the Monitor. Mr. RENARD is one of our promising young teachers and is well liked.
LAKE CREEK.
Prof. DUNCAN has left us and is steeping his brain in legal lore, under the efficient supervision of Judge WILLIAMS.
Wm. GRANT came home not alone, but with a diploma.
Warren PIKE and family of Kansas, are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Steve HARRISON is preparing material for two more bridges in our county. Although Steve’s engineering propensities have placed him in the position of a rival of Capt. EADS, we understand that the best feelings exist between them.
CARTERVILLE ITEMS.
Carterville has a new post master. S.H. BUNDY, Jr. now stands behind the desk.
Mrs. DEAN, formerly of Grassy precinct, has rented the Pribble Hotel at this place. We wish her success.
Miss Minnie SMITH was made WHITE by the marriage that took place last Sunday evening at 4 o’clock.
Frank RICE loves to take a buggy ride in the cool of the evening.
Mr. George METZGAR, brakeman on the St. Louis R.R. staid over Sunday in this place with his family.
Mr. Ed. ELLES left Monday for his horse which has been gone a week. Whether it has strayed or been stolen cannot be told yet.
Miss Ella GLIDEWELL formerly of Carbondale, is staying in Carterville at present with Mrs. T.G. MATHEWS. She says she likes Carterville splendid.
Mr. H. HAYZEN of this place, spent Sunday last, east of Marion, as a guest of Miss Sarah SMITH. He reports a good time.
Wesley COUNCIL Jr. is having a severe time with a sore hand. It looks as though it was very painful. We sympathize with him, for we have been in the same boat.
Thomas KEELER, of Du Quoin, is in Carterville for a few days on business.
Miss Helen YOST will stay a few weeks with her mother at this place when she takes charge of the Pribble House.
Miss Flora DAVIS, of Metropolis gave Carterville a call of a day or so, but returned to Marion Monday last. She must have some attraction in Marion, I spec.
Married at the bride’s parents on the 17th day of July, Miss Minnie SMITH, to Mr. R.E. WHITE. The ceremony took place at 4 o’clock where a large crowd of friends assembled. The ceremony was performed by Rev. WALKER of Carbondale. After the ceremony the table was spread, and a supper prepared that did honor to the newly married couple. We chanced to be one of the guests invited and enjoyed it very much, and best of all we received a piece of the brides cake that was very delicious. We wish them all the joy the world can afford, and a long life to enjoy it in.
Marion Monitor
July 28, 1881
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PERTINENT POINTS.
John LEE Jr. celebrated his seventeenth birthday Tuesday.
A number of our young folks are talking of going to Benton next Saturday evening to attend a party to be given at the residence of Henry HUDSON.
Jas. FIVEASH, of Corinth, wishes to know the county news each week and therefore has subscribed for the Monitor.
M.L. WROTON, of Stone Fort says the Monitor is the best paper in Southern Illinois and he could not do without it. He has our thanks for favors.
A copy of your paper sent to absent friends is so much better then letters. So thinks W.C. MALCOM, of Magazine, Ark., who will hereafter receive the Monitor regularly.
Charles HUNDLEY met with an accident at Ava last Monday which indefinitely postpones his two weeks fishing and recreation at the northern lakes. While busy with a customer the train pulled up at the depot. Hurrying to make it and get aboard he stepped on a pebble and severely sprained his ankle. His hurt is somewhat painful but not serious. For the present he ambulates with wooden props.-Free Press
Barton’s Free Press-“An attempt was made to enter Ingersoll’s jewelry store early on Thursday morning. Mr. George MOORE, who sleeps in the rear of the store, was awakened by the noise. He put his “pop” in working order, selected a convenient and advantageous position, and calmly awaited his visitors. Unfortunately, after considerable waiting his head struck against a clock, making considerable noise, upon which the burglars left. It is a pity that it turned out so, for without doubt George would have made business for the coroner.” We do not see how Geo. MOORE could have been concerned in that affair when he was here in Marion at the time. Either the Free Press man is mistaken in names, is a victim of a hoax or published that in want of news. How is it Bro BARTON?
F.M. NORMAN has our thanks for favors rendered Saturday last.
The Monitor has been ordered to be sent to J.M. MOSELY, Chester Ills.
Miss Hannah SPRINGS is rusticating at Herrin’s Prairie, the guest of Miss Emma COX.
Miss Louella SIMMONS is rusticating in the country near Carbondale, the guest of Miss Annie BAXTER.
Capt. B. HOLLAND received the other day of check for $480 as pay for Co. E. for the year.
S.A. HARRISON, of Lake Creek, says he cannot do without the Monitor and promptly pays his subscription.
Jno. H. DUNCAN of Herrin’s Prairie promptly renewed his subscription for the Monitor and promptly paid his subscription.
Misses Fannie AIKMAN and Ella SPILLER made the Monitor office a very pleasant and most enjoyable visit Friday last. Come again ladies.
Mrs. S.J. CLINE, and grandson, inspected the Monitor office one day last week. She says our devil is not much of a housekeeper.
If the world don’t come to end this year Dick LEWIS says he will commence life in 1882, in the west, where he can grow up with the country.-Benton Chronicle.
Our old friend, Geo. R. FARMER, of the western end of the county, decided about three months ago that he would retrench his expenses and among other things he stopped his Monitor. He grew so lonesome without it that he came into the office Tuesday last and had his name again put on the books paying his subscription one year in advance.
Last Sunday a merry party of young people arrived in Marion from ______. After dining they went to the residence of John GOODALL as the guest of Miss Della GOODALL. A reception was given by them to their many friends here in Marion, among whom we count as one. A very enjoyable time was had, including a stroll to the West end Park and finishing up on a feast of watermelons. Among the Benton party were the lively brunettes, Bettie and Clara HUDSON, the stately, Juno Like, Kate CANTRELL, the rollicking, Chas. ST. CLAIR and the talented John TURNER of Ewing. About 15 of our young people called and spent the afternoon. The Benton party left about sunset after cordially inviting their friends to return the visit. It is pleasing to see these courtesies among the young people of these two cities. Long may it continue.
The Monitor will be sent regularly hereafter to Jas. EDDINGS, Aledo Ill.
Messrs. POWELL and JACKSON, two of Carterville’s foremost young men Sundayed in Marion.
Circuit Court DAVIS and Deputy WARDER went to Carterville Sunday last.
Jno. W. BURTON left for Carbondale last Monday on a short visit to friends and relatives.
We are sorry to note the fact that the aged Mother of our esteemed citizens, J.W. and L.D. HARTWELL, is very low with sickness and doubts are expressed of her recovery.
Our staunch old Republican friend of the Monitor Geo. W. CHITTY, of Wolf Creek, made us a pleasant call on Tuesday last. He promptly paid his subscription and congratulated us on our work.
A. MOULTON, of Corinth, made us a very pleasant visit Thursday last. Mr. MOULTON is one of our stalwart Republicans and is an ardent friend of the Monitor. He promptly paid his subscription one year in advance and gave us a new name for our list. “By their works we shall know them.”
The rumor that cholera is in our midst has had an alarming effect on some of the timid people of this community. It is true that Dr. LODGE reported that Mr. WEST died of Sporadic cholera, but that is a disease that is not contagious. Mr. WEST had been in city attending the Institute and while here drank largely of ice water, ice pop and ate ice cream when ___ has not been used to it. This is probably what caused his attack, and there is no need of being alarmed over it.
Hon. Milo ERWIN was in the city Tuesday.
E.E. MITCHELL was on the sick list Wednesday.
County Clerk EUBANKS has recovered from his indisposition.
Dick PULLEY has a new pair of breeches and is very proud of them.
Carey E. WILEY left Tuesday afternoon for a short visit to St. Louis.
Frank GOODALL is away on a cattle purchasing trip and will probably be absent some time.
H.T. GODDARD has returned home from Conway, Mo., and will probably stay among us.
Word reaches us from Carterville that “Doc” PALMER died in that place of pneumonia Monday night last. We heard no particulars.
T. SWANN, on of our substantial farmers about 6 miles northeast of this city wishes to know the county news and so subscribes for the Monitor.
A brakeman on Conductor John E. MANIER’s train was ran over and almost killed Tuesday evening last. His name was HUNTER and he had formerly been a doctor on the road.
THE INSTITUTE.
Closed last Saturday with the final examination of persons who wish to teach this fall. There has been a marked falling off the interest shown by the teachers this year as compared with last. In plain words as a general thing the teachers in attendance this year have given up their time more to amusements than to their instructors. True to the weather being so hot has had a tendency to make the teachers fell languid and not very active in mind. But for all that there is not excuse for the indolence manifested by a large portion of them. Our of 49 persons examined for certificates but 25 passed. A large number of the teachers had their certificates renewed for another year and thus escaped examination.
The attendance was not as large this year as last, only 85 being enrolled. Prof. HARWOOD, of Carbondale filled the position of Instructor admirably and gave first class satisfaction. He was ably assisted by Supt. FOWLER and Profs. RHEA, TURNER and DUNCAN. The officers of the Institute elected are. President W.S. RHEA; Secretary J.H. DUNCAN; Treasurer J.W. TURNER. The following is a complete list of the members of the Institute as enrolled.
C.M. MURRAH, W.W. WEAVER, Emma COX, Antice LAMASTER, Emma HUDGENS, Bettie GODDARD, Rhoda WINTERS, Jennie REYNOLDS, Dora VICK, A.J. GUMBELL, Rachel BARTER, Della GOODALL, Cora LEWIS, Mary SPILLER, Georgia WROTON, Sall__ WROTON, J.W. BROWN, F._. MART__, E. MARTON, John LANDERS, B.M. WEST, J.L. WILLIAMS, J.H. SINKS, S.R. WEAVER, J.W. BROWN, Monroe SPRINGS, J.C.B. SMITH, J.H. WHITE, Lewis CRAIN, Turner PULLEY, Nannie HUNDLEY, W.B. CASEY, Thomas GRISHAM, E.M KIMMEL, A.W. DUTY, Rufus PHELPS, L.H. TURNER, A. BEASLEY, A.N. RENARD, Phillip KIMMEL, Noah HUNTER, J.C. ABNEY, L.B. PULLEY, C.C. CAWTHON, V.B. CAWTHON, L.G. GRAHAM, W.M. PERRY, Minnie WHITE, Fannie AIKMAN, Ella DONOVAN, Ella BREWSTER, George NEELEY, Anna STEWART, Filmore CHA_ABERRY, J.R. KELLEY, May GRIDER, John CHAMNESS, Wm. HARTWELL, J.V. WALKER, A.A. MCMURRAH, W.M. WALKER, Lizzie CLARADY, D.A. BENNETT, Mary POPE, Lou MITCHELL, Emma STOCKS, Geo. MORRIS, Albert PERRIN, A.J. KIMMELL, Douglas GODDARD, T.B. SPRINGS, Emma HENDERSON, Mary REED, D.N. DUNN, T.G. PETERSON, W.J. PETERSON, J.L.D. HARTWELL, W.H. LEIGH, C.S. MORRIS, J.N. MCNEILL, Geo. WHITE, W.H. DORRIS, Ben L. WASHBURN and Anna BAXTER.
DRIPPINGS.
The honors of the examination were borne off by J.C.B. SMITH, of Stone Fort, who received 99 per cent and a fraction.
J.H. SINKS and Miss Della GOODALL had a close race for second place, but Mr. SINKS got it with Miss GOODALL a good third.
The thanks of the teachers are hereby extended to Prof. HARWOOD for his able and pleasant manner of instructing them, and also to Profs FOWLER, Rhea TURNER and DUNCAN for their efforts in helping to make the Institute a success.
BRITTON M. WEST.
It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we are again called upon to record another visit of that grim destroyer into our midst. And this time his visit is even more unfortunate, for with it went a life full of promise and expectation. Britton M. WEST departed this life Monday July 25, after a short and painful illness of two days, of Sporadic Cholera. Mr. WEST was one of our most promising young men, being brilliant and scholarly in his attainments, honest and upright in his dealings with men, and a perfect gentlemen in his behavior. At the time of his death Mr. WEST was 25 years two months and 28 days of age, and he has for a long time been a teacher in our schools of the county. He was in attendance upon the Institute during its session, and at its close on Saturday, returned to his home, about 3 miles southwest of this city. He had barely reached home when he was attacked by the disease which carried him off after a short illness.
His funeral took place from the homestead Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, and was well attended by many from Marion. The funeral services were conducted under the auspices of Marion Lodge, Knights of Honor, of which society the deceased was a prominent member. Mr. WEST held an insurance policy in that order for $2,000, payable to his brother and sister.