Nebraska Newspapers

    THE VALENTINE UEMOGRAI
I. M RICE bDITOF
fcr i'ewr in
PUBLISHED KVJittY THURSDAY.
Entered at tb e Post-office at Valentine. Cherr :
county. Nebraska , as Socond-olass nwtwr.
STATS OPl'lCKHS
EZRA. P. SAVAGE. Governor ,
C , F. STKKLK. Lieut. Governor.
GKO.V. . MAitsu. Secretary of State.
CHAR. WESTON , Auditor Tub , Accts.
W.M. STKUKEK. Treasurer.
FKAMC N. I'KOUT , Atty. General.
GEOUGK FOWLEK , Coin. Tub. Lands and
LEE HA HUMAN. Librarian.
U. S. SENATORS
JOSKl'H II. MllIAKD.
CilAS. II. DlETUICH.
CONGRESSMEN
ELM EH J. BDKKKTT. Rep. 1st Dlst.
DAVID II. MEIICEU , Rep. 2nd Dlst.
JOHN J. ROIJINSON.FUS. 3rd Dist.
Wat. L. STAIIK , Fus. 4th Dist.
A. C. SnALLRNliEltCKIt. FllS.Clll Dist.
WM. NEVILLE , Fus. CtbDist.
COUN'iY OFFICERS
W. C. SHATTUCK , Treasurer.
C. S. RKECK , Clerk.
W. R. TOWN E , Judge.
t , L , N. LAYI-OHT. Sberiff.
VA. M. MouiussEY , Attorney.
ETTA BUOWN , Superintendent.
LKIIOY LEACH , Surveyor.
ALFRED LEWIS , Coroner.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W. E. HALEY , 1st Dlst.
ALEX Burnt. 2nd Dist.
L. LAUKEK , 3rd Dist.
Charles II. Faulhaber
Brownlee
Breeder of
Res'st'd Hereiords
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Hyam , No. 74,538.
at head of herd.
Young bulls from ( i
to 18 months old
for sale.
HENEY AUGTJSTON
Blacksmith.
Brown Ice , Nebr.
Does general blucksmithingatkard
times prices for cash.
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PAT HETT
Valentine , Nebr.
Good , Hard Rock for sale in any
quantity.
H. M. CRAMER ,
City Deliveryman ,
Trunks , valises and packages hauled to and
from the depot and all parts of the City.
12.
W. A. KIMBELL
Barber
First-class Shop in Every .Respect
Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Bair
Tonic , Ilerpicide and Coke's Dandruff Cure.
Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream
LEEOY LEACH .
County Surveyor
Valentine or Woodlake
GENERAL VTOKK I > KOMI > TLY ATTENDED TO.
JOHN PORATH
ftiege , Nebr.
Tubular wells and Eclipse wind
mills. Wells guaranteed five
years.
M. MOKKISSEY
Attorney at Law
Valentine , & > br.
A. N. COMPTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quigley & Chapman's
Drug Store. Nights Tl e Don-
oher residence , Uherry Street.
Edward S. Furay
Physician and Surgeon
Office Fraternal Hall or El
liott's Drug Store. 19UD2
F. M. WALCOTT
ATTORNEY A"D ABSTRACTER
Valentine , Nebr.
Practices in District Court and U. S. Land
Office. Heal Estate and Ranch Property
> „ bought and sold. Bonded Abstractor.
The Democrat
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TIME TABLE
WESI HOUND
No. 27 Frt. Daily 2:33 P. .n
No. 23 " except Sunday 9:40 N
No. 3 Passenger Daily 12:49 : A. M
KAST BOUND
No. 23 Frt..Dally 6:50 A. > 1
No , 26 " except Sunday 5:00 r.M
NO. 4 Passenger Daiiv 4:47 A. M
Located on Cherry St. 2nd d. -
south of Smyser's livery , furnisi -
excellent board and lodging. Me.U-
samc old price 25 cents. A hearu
welcome to all.
J. F JOTTER.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
. -tii , uulk 1.50 per cwt $20 UO
hurts bulk . . .1.15 per cwt $22.00
screenings 40c " $7.00"
hop Feed 1.25 " $24.00
wru 1.05 $20.00"
hop corn 1.10 $21.00
ata 1.50 $29.00 "
ETTA BROWN
SUP I , PUBLIC INSTRUGTIO
Examination Third Saturday of ea
month and Friday preceding.
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HOME MADE
LINIMENT ,
This is a Spanish Herb Liniment.
Cures Rheumatism , Swellings ,
Sprains , Bruises , Aches
and Pains.
Cures numbness in the limbs , restores
muscles to healthy and vigorous ac
tivity. It is the great remedy for
L'aralysis , Lame Back and Lumbago.
NOTICE : This Liniment has been
tested and proved to be a cure for
the above described aliments.
M. P. HALEY , VALENTINE , NEB.
Directions focusing : Shake well anrt
turn the mouth of the bottle onto M
sponge or flannel cloth and apply upon
the soreness or afflicted parts. Do boi
ipply upon cuts or open sores. Sbakf
the bottleVP ! ! before using ,
D. A. Hancock
Blackburn , Mo or
Simeon. Nebraska
Cattle branded on
left side as on cut ;
also 16 on left side
with on left hip ot
some cattle ; also Sli'
on right side Horse
brand , rake and If
on left shoulder or
hip
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Home ranch on
Jewey Lake. Kange on NIobrara Kiver , east 01
Fort Niobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska.
P S KOTJSCHE
PoBtofflce address
Brownlee , Neb
,0u left side or any
part of animal. Ear
mark right ear cut
off ; horses branded
I same on left hip. Also
has stock branded B
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| orO or FZ. Also
the-following , the first one being on side andhlj >
SEQTJAH (3267)
Dark brown , Foaled Nov. 24rth ,
1889. Sire "Nimrod" (1066) ) , by
"Comet" (151) ( ) , by "Eclipse" (191) ( )
by "St. Giles'(687) ) by "Wildfire"
(867) ( ) . Sequah's dam 289 Lady
bird F. S. Vol. 7 by Kestless T. B.
Sequah's G. dam by Larrywheat
( T. B. )
He will stand for season of
1902 at Sherman's barn ,
J. W. STETTEB.
Owner.
When Moore San ? .
In singing his own songs Moore al
tered tne arrangement of the airs ant
sung the first part of each verse t\vic <
over at the beginning Instead of as i
refrain at the end. In that glorlou :
song of his , "Oh , the Light Entranc
ing ! " Moore's own singing of it was a
matchless treat "With head upraised
he seemed almost to revel in the fresl
morning light as he gazed on the
"sight entrancing , " and his eye spar
kled as "files arrayed with helm anc
blade" seemed to pass before him ,
while a deeper feeling awoke as the
passion of the song came upon him.
Ills voice , one of infinite modulation ,
but of small compass , rose clear and
thrilling to its highest pitch as he
sang :
Go ask yon despot whether
His armed bands could bring such
hands
And hearts as ours together.
His song was an inspired recitative ,
and he seemed to improvise as he ran
his fingers over the notes , and as the
tide of thought came over him it was
poured forth in harmonious cadences
of exquisite variety. Ilud he been tied
to a chair , with the added doom of a
prosy companion , he would have ex
ploded and gone off like a rocket or a
bottle of sparkling champagne. West
minster Review.
Mo or ! nil Slavery.
It would do those good who write
passionate articles on Moorish slavery
to see the well fed , lazy slave of
"Wazan lounging in the sun , kiff pipe
in mouth and scarcely doing a stroke
of work from week's end to week's
end. The most ordinary English kitch-
enmaid would accomplish in a couple
of hours what a "Wazan slave does in a
week. All are free to come and go as
they please but none avails himself
of this freedom. The reason is not far
to seek. In Wazan they are fed and
clothed by the shereefs and on holi
days and feast days receive presents of
money.
Thus all the necessities of life are
found them without their having to
work for them , which otherwise they
would be obliged to do. Nor is it only
the necessities of life that are thus
supplied to them free , but they are
given each his room to live in and mai-
ried at the expense of the shereefs to
slave women. Their children , by law
slaves , are not necessarily so and are
often apprenticed to workmen to learn
some trade or if theywish are free to
seek their fortune in other lauds.
Blackwood's Magazine.
A Imclcy Escape.
An elephant hunt on the Muar river
is described in the Straits Times of
Singapore. The beast turned hunter ,
and the man , fleeing , caught his foot in
a rattan creeper and fell. He dis
charged his rifle , however , and that
fortunately frightened the animal
away. The Times continues : "It is
not every man "who has the good luck
when pursued by an elephant to be
crossing a swamp , so that when the
animal has carefully kneaded his pros
trate foe and passed along thinking
him completely pulverized the said
man should come up smiling behind
the elephant none the worse for his
massage treatment. This actually hap
pened to a well known man in the
Straits Settlements. "
A Unique Home.
In Sweden and Norway there are
several homes for spinsters. One of
these at least is as attractive as it Is
unique. It is a monument to the mem
ory of an exceedingly wealthy old
man , who , dying more than 200 years
ago , left the major part of his fortune
to the old maids among his descend
ants. A superb home was built , fur
nished and managed by salaried trus
tees. It flourished and has continued.
Any unmarried woman who can prove
blood relationship to the founder of
the institution is entitled to admission
to the home. She Is given a suit of
rooms , a servant , private meals and is
subject to no rules save such as ordi
nary good behavior demands.
Music's Potver.
Grimes Yes , I'm fond of music.
There's Tlnnerman , for instance-
Brady You don't caflTflaJiornblow-
ing music ? fc" * nm
Grimes It has been very enjoyable
to me. I got Tinnerman to keep at it
night and day , and the result "was that
I bought the house next door for a
thousand dollars less than the man
who lived in it asked a week or two
before. Boston Transcript.
TTTO Sinners.
"It is very wrong to tell a fals ood , "
said his mother to little Jimmie , who
had caught him in one.
"Then we're both offul sinners , ain't
we , maw ? " queried Jimmie.
"Both ! What do you mean ? "
"Why , you told Missus Smith yester
day that you hoped she'd call again ,
an' after she wuz gone you said you
wished she'd never come again. " Ohio
State Journal.
& . Money Saver.
"But you are taking considerable
risk In letting your young men owe
two or three weeks' board. "
"Yes , there is some risk , " answered
the boarding house keeper. "But then ,
you see , they worry over it so that
they lose their appetites , so I save
money in the long run. "
Earned.
She He wns desperately in love
with her. Why , he sent her costly
flowers and presents nearly every day
for two years.
He Did he finally win her ?
She No ; he earned her.
The Troth Too Much.
"Jedge , " said the colored prisoner , "la
I expected ter tell de truth ? "
"Of course you are. "
wWell , then , des go ahead en sentence
Very Old Pronunciation * .
h..v. iu-lc , " the pronunciation of lilac
c..cv very common has now almost
entirely passed away. It is hardly
likely to be found in dictionaries or
glossaries except such as profess to
give provincial variations of spelling.
Sixty years ago , however , it was by no
means a provincialism or a mark of the
uneducated. I well remember that
Walter Savage Landor always spoke
of "laylocks , " as did my own mother
and most people of that generation. It
belonged to the age , now almost en
tirely passed awaj' , which called Home
"Room , " gold "goold , " St. James "St
Jeaines , " with other variations of
sound now deemed vulgar. I have
heard my father say that George IV.
always spoke of "my loyal city of
Lunnon , " while "obleeged" and "cow
cumber" were heard from the most
refined mouths.
I can distinctly remember on the first
Sunday in Advent , 1S23 , hearing the
officiating clergyman at St. Mary
Woolnoth give out sonorously when
reading the first lesson "like a lodge in
a garden of cowcumbcrs , " and my
dear old rector , Julius Charles Haro ,
twenty years later adopted the same
pronunciation , saj'ing at table ,
"Obleege by passing the cowcumber. "
"Vilcts , " as a dissyllable for violets ,
was equally common among people of
good education. Notes and Queries.
Merely Symptoms.
"Life is a failure , " said the tired
looking passenger in a grave and far
away voice. "Man is a fraud , woman
a bore , happiness a delusion , friendship
a humbug ; love is a disease , beauty a
deception , marriage a mistake , a wife
a trial , a child a nuisance ; good is
merely hypocrisy ; evil is detection.
The whole system of existence life ,
morality , society , humanity and all
that is a hollow sham. Our boastrl
wisdom is egotism ; generosity is im
becility. There is nothing of any im
portance but money. Money is every
thing , and , after all , what is every
thing ? Nothing. Ar-r-r-r-rl"
"Glad to meet you , sir , " said the thin
little man with the ginger lined whisk
ers , extending his hand cordially to
the speaker. "I have the dyspepsia
pretty bad at times myself. " Chicago
Journal.
Australia's Stony Desert.
The great stony desert of north Aus
tralia was discovered by Captain Sturt ,
an Australian explorer , in 184o-4G. It
is north of the river Darling and is
about 300 miles long and 100 broad ,
consisting of sandy dunes or ridges.
Its want of trees , except along the
creeks , gives the country a sterile ap
pearance. These ridges were probably
formed by the joint effect of winds and
a gradually "etiring sea.
According to Captain Sturt , these
waters were gradually lost by evapora
tion or carried to some undiscovered
sea. The only vegetation , growing scan
tily , arc prickly acacias in full bloom ,
all of stunted growth. Water is scarce
except in the creeks which are shelter
ed , and this is generally brackish.
Few travelers care to traverse this in
hospitable desert.
Polflonona "Wounds.
Among all people the sucking of the
wound has ever been considered the
most effective remedy of immediate
application for snake bites. In Africa
a cupping instrument is employed in
emergencies of the kind to draw out
the poisoned blood. The ancients fol
lowed the same methods , and when
Cato made his famous expedition
through the serpent infested African
deserts he employed many savage
snake charmers , called "psj'lli , " to fol
low the army. They performed many
mysterious rites over men who were
bitten , but the efficacy of their treat
ment appears to have consisted in suck
ing the wounds.
A Musical Beat.
The Courrier de Paris relates that a
party of men , sitting in front of a
boulevard cafe , were recently ap
proached by a man who had a clarinet
in his hand and who said : "Gentlemen ,
excuse me. I have to make my living ,
but I suppose you would rather give
me a sou not to hear me. " They took
the hint. He repeated this perform
ance several times "till one day one of
the men Isaitt fiefelt like.hearing a
tune and asked him to play. "I am sor
ry , " said the man with the clarinet ,
"but I cannot play a note. "
Pfot Work to Preach.
A minister who used to preach In
Soinerville had a little boy. A few
days before his Anther left the city to
go to his new parish one of his neigh-i
bors said-to the little boy , "So your
father is going to work in New Bed
ford , is he ? "
The little boy looked up , wondering.
"Oh , no , " he said , "only preach. "
Trained Motherhood.
The Dead Sea.
The daily average of 0,300,000 tons
of water is received into the Dead sea
from the Jordan. There is no outlet ,
and the level is kept down by evapora
tion only , which is very rapid because
of the intense heat , the dry atmosphere
and the dry winds which are con
stantly blowing down from the gorges
between the mountains.
Good Reason.
"I wonder , " began the man with the1
investigating mania , "what makes ba
bies cry ? "
"Probably , " butted in the practical ,
follow , "contemplation of some of the
things they're in danger of being like-
when they grow up. " Baltimore News. I
Must Be Good. ,
Young Husband My dear Melanie ,
I must say that this pudding tastes ,
very bad. j
Wife All imagination , dear ; it Bays ;
in the cookery book that it tastes ei-
telleut !
* TVoldey'M HoiiKcUold.
7ik Cardinal Wolsey's palace no Ies3
tlian 2SO beds were provided for stran
gers , with superb canopies and curtains
of silk or velvet. There were bed
steads of : .labister , quilts of down and
pilIowi-JisT.5 embroidered with silk and
gold. TheChairs of state were covered
with clo. : of gold ; the tables and cab
inets wore of the most costly woods.
Much of the splondid furniture was
emblazoned with "my lord's arms. "
Everywhere was impressed the car
dinal's hat. The same magnificence ap
peared in the decorations and orna
ments of the chapel , but the forty-four
gorgeous copes of one suit and the rest
of the sacerdotal pomp displayed there
were eclipsed by the majesty of Wol
sey's secular equipment.
The annual expenses of his household
exceeded 30,000 , an immense sum for
those days. His retinue of 500 persons ,
his kingly stud , his sumptuous open
table , are mentioned in every history.
When he rode to and from AVestmin-
stcr in his character of lord chancellor ,
his mule was attended by a long train
of nobles and knights on horseback ;
his pursuivant , ushers and other offi
cers led the way in rich liveries , while
footmen with gilded poleaxes brought
\ip the rear.
The Mississippi 400,000 Years Aero.
Did you ever figure on what was the
probable condition of the great Mis
sissippi river 10,000 , 100,000 or even
400,000 years ago ? Scientists suggest
that the erosion of its bed was ac
complished by a mighty cataract ,
which began far down the river , prob
ably at the place where it then emp
tied into the gulf , and by gradual re
trogression dug out the valleylike
gorge through which it now flows.
That this theory is tenable may be in
ferred from the high , wall-like bluffs ,
features so characteristic of the upper
part of its course.
A wearing away of a monster cata
ract would of course necessarily leave
high walls or bluffs on either side.
These are the well known features of
the father of meandering streams. It
would seem , according to this theory ,
that St. Anthony's falls constitute the
remnant of what was once the most
stupendous cataract in the world. Ge
ologists estimate that it has taken the
river 400,000 years to carve out the
mighty ditch through which it now
flows.
Bones For Bread.
There is an interesting child's story
called "Jack the Giant Killer , " in
which one of the giants is supposed to
use the expression "fe-faw-fum , " or
something like it , when Jack has climb
ed a beanstalk and been hidden by the
giant's wife , the rest of the growl be
ing , "I smell the blood of an English
man , but be he alive or be he dead I'll
take his bones to make my bread. "
Possibly it has not occurred to many
to ask where the idea of making bread
out of bones originated , as we do not
often seriously investigate fairy tales.
It is a historical fact that during the
siege of Paris by Henry IV. , owing to
famine , bread , which had been sold
while any remained for more than $1
a pound , was made from the bones in
the eharnel house of the Holy Inno
cents. This occurred in 1394. New
York Press.
Napoleon III. and His Cigarettes.
The most obstinate of cigarette
smokers was the Emperor Napoleon
III. It is an error to suppose that he
was ambitious. A fatalist , he fol
lowed a plan which he imagined had
been traced in advance. At Sedan ,
when the end came , he calmly lit a
cigarette. Hugo's epic anger against
him had a large element of irritation
at the man's supreme calmness. Hugo
was not a cigarette smoker. He never
understood , he could not understand ,
him. Zola , who was a cigarette
smoker and who ceased in order that
he might become a great workman ,
understood and described Napoleon
III. in "La Debacle" perfectly.
Usual Rcsnlt.
Mrs. G abb Dear me ! There comes
my husband. There won't be a whole
piece of furniture left in the house by
midnight.
Mrs. Gadd Horrors ! Does he drink ,
and is that a case of whisky he is car
rying ? - s
Mrs. Gabb No , he doesn't drink.
That's a new box of tools.
Meant the Same.
Doctor I found the patient to be
suffering from abrasion of the cuticle ,
tumefaction , ecchymosis and extrava
sation in the integument and cellular
tissue about the left orbit.
Judge You mean he "had a black
eyeDoctor
Doctor Yes. Judge.
Its Value.
"What was the matter with Mrs.
Scadds ? " inquired the doctor's wife.
"Oh , a cold , " he replied.
"Very bad ? "
"Yes ; disgustingly so just one of
those simple little things that you
can't possibly get more than two visits
3Ut Of. "
Pat Definition.
In a Liverpool school lately a num
ber of scholars were asked to explain
the meaning of the term "righteous in-
iignatiou. "
One little chap replied :
"Being angry without cussing. "
Doing : .
"What is the matter with Bills ? "
"Worrying over business affairs. "
"I didn't know he had any business. "
"That's it Hehasn't.-Indianapoli3
Sews.
A. Personal Reflection.
"I sec villain in your face , " said a
judge to a prisoner.
"M : it please you honor , " said tb §
latter , " ! Uat is a personal reflection
Item *
Everybody is busy making hay while
the sun shim's.
It was a One rain we had. It will
do a lot of good.
P. C. Galloway went to Cody this
week afler some repairs.
There wns u sale at McCann canon
on the farm of Albert Tonniges.
D. Henderbhot went to Cody this
week to wi ik on the Sparks building.
Mrs. J. L. Galloway is visiting with
her sister-in-law , Mrs. G. Ilendershot.
RELIABLE.
Arabia Items.
I wonder where is the best place to
get watermelons this season. They
are not very good around here.
A. Benson is suffering with u severe
attack of rheumatism. Too bad that
folks should be laid up just at a time
when help is scarce and high.
Albert Yeast , the elligible catch from
Virginia , is stacking hay for M. J. Jor
dan this summer. Bully for Albert ,
lie holds the highest position in the
field.
Messrs. James and Daniel Jordan , of
Minnesota , arrived at Arabia a fo\v
days ago. We were all pleased to
greet them as they have been absent a
long time.
Several young folks enjoyed a very
pleasant evening at the home of Miss
Esther Benson on Sunday , the 27th
ult. Ice cream was served and other
refreshments enjoyed after dark.
We learn that A. Benson will have
an abundance of vegetables for sale
this summer and fall and will take the
opportunity of recommending them , as
he always has the best and at reason
able prices.
Norman Vredenburg , the aspiring
young dentist , is prepared to make li-
nal proof on his homestead. Sorry ,
for now it is feared thaf he will leave
and carry with him the most beautiful
young lady of this community.
What's the matter with the rest of
i lie correspondents ? Have they all re
signed but the faithful KeliableV He
KS very energetic but ratner short of
umierial. Perhaps he does not wish to
crowd the column of the paper.
Business Notices.
Aotices under this heading 5 cents per line
"ach insertion. Ainonj ; reading matter , 10cents
j er line each Insertion.
Set of teeth § 5. Omaha dentist.
All kinds of heavy hardware and
wagon wood stock at E. Breuklanders.
20-tf
Dr. Withers , Omaha dentist , will be
jit Douoher hotel August 29th and 30th.
29-3
Highest market price paid for
Chickens , Game and Fish at the Don-
oher. 9 tf
ttemeinber Dr. Withers' dates and
call the first day possible as he is always
rushed with work. 29 3
The P E. & M. V , is now running
a through sleeping car between Omaha
tiiid the Hot Springs.
A 10x12 letter press , good as new and
a large lawn mower for sale. Inquire
at this office. 16
Hot air furnace suitable to heat a 10
ar 12 room house for sale at the Dono-
her hotel. J. C. WEBB.
All persona interested in establishing
a dipping station in this vicinity are
requested to meet at Sparks , Saturday.
August 16 , at 2 p. m.
Dr. W. I. Seymour , the eye special
ist , advises us that he has changed his
Nebraska office to Omaha. No. 307 New
iTork Life building. During his ab
sence from the city his office will bo in
charge of Dr. Headrick , who will an
iwer all communications and forward
ill personal letters directly to Dr. Sey
mour. The Doctor expects to be in
; his city again about Sept. 26th on his
regular fall trip. 29-1
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Wanted
Men to put up 800 acres of hay at
Kllgore. ± HANK ROTHLEUTNEK.
For Sale
One large work team , weight about
1,000 pounds. ELMER C. AYERS
26 Crookston , Neb.
For Sale
100 Head of high grade Storthorn
jows , heifers and other young stock.
Mso same number of high grade Ked
Polled stock at my ranch six miles
south of Eli , p. SULLIVAN.
164 *
Ranch lor Sale or Lease ! !
16 quarter sections , good range , hay
ivater and timber. Will run 300 head
) f stock. For information address , box
10.154 , Gordon Nebr. or I. M. RICE ,
Valentine , Nebr. 42-tf
Estray Notice
Strayed from D. A. Hancock's jastun ; tra the
s'lobrara river , about Julynil. . two mares , ono
irown and one black , weight about 1100 each ,
iranoed Tj , on left shoulder. The brown mare
las | ou left shouider. Liberal reward lop :