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THURSDAY, 00T 13,• 1881,
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LOCAL NOTICE'S.
Black lIeehine. 00, by the 'barrel, very
cheap, at S. DAvrs', Clinton.
" Sylvan Photos at Footer's, Clinton.
H4au;n Ihtes, are selling Apple Parers,
FIy `Traps, Barbed Fence Wire, White Lead,
Paints aud Oils,Calass, iS:c., at reduced prices,
in order to glean opt their stock.
THERE was a slight flurry ',iif snOty, on
Monday morning,
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nanda
Y •
kAP has •-: ivap ed t� of u, califs a
!4-Xb. loaf—owingtot e • ig i ,rice of grain,
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THE wife of :Sir. Thos, Jackson deft on
Thursday morning .hastfor. Fen du Lac,
Wisconsin.
I''ASTunES are really in, better condi
tion than they have been at any time dur-
ing the year,
ON Friday afternooin there were three -
interment's in Clinton- cemetery — two
adults and one infant.
THE E s ecr
al ser"
ccs
which
have been
held in the Methodist church for several
weeks past, are still. being continued. -
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MR. H. A simuSva of the base line, has
gone to Burrit's Rapids, where he was
suddenly called, his mother being danger-
ously ill.
-Mn.. Jos. ALLAN'SON left' with us, last
week a pailful of .mushrooms, among
which was one twenty .inches -in circum-
ference.
GOOD F GUnE:=--Last week Mr. Thos.
Shipley sold his fine black teamof heavy.
draught, horses to an agent Of the G.T.R.,
ath London, for $400. • '
REV. A. STEWART`fil.attending a'meet-
ing of the Homo Mission Committee of
the Presbyterian Church, of which he is
amember, at Toronto.
FOR KINGSTON.—Mr. J. L. Reeve, (son
of .J. Reeve, M. D.,) leaves to -day •for'
Kingston, where .her pursues his studies tt
the•Medical College, there,
REV. MR. ED`VARDS, of Holmesville.,
preached in the Methodist': pulpit on Sun -
cls Rev. Mr. McDonagh conducting an-
niversary services at Holmesvill'e.-
Bivexsary service
D . Mil.. LAING : and Miss Me-
DQR. AN ,
_.._ -_ . • ntreTir b y beep's dnr
Taggai�, o�,i4ro , e p� g
a, few days with relatives here. atir.Laing
returned to Montreal, on Monday. • •
Ddrt. I). CiANTi,r ON last week returned
from his limited trip to the northweet,
He was much pleased with all that he saw;
and intends to return again. at an. early
day.
REV. DR. WTLWA3Is, pastor of Gode-
rich Methodist church,' who has been ab-'
sent in England, for some '• time, has .re-
turned, and a reception will be given hien
sat Godericb, this evening.'.
FALI. WHEAT.—The fall • wheat in this
neighborhood; is ldoking,splendid, some of •
ittnbeing nearly. 18 inches long. It has.
ertainly.gotagood growth this season,
Till "go .under cover, for the winter,
lender the most favorable •circumstances.
IG DIFFERENCE. — Last'' week a
mariner esidiug close to Goderich drove
the m set therewith a load of barley,..
rot being sa' , fied•With the price offered,
he drove to .Clinton, and received •five
tcenis a -bushel more than his .Goderich
Offer.
A Goon A1>rOIN i IIE••NT Miss lI I:es-
di,e, (daughter of Mr. J. Leslie) blas Q;een
appointed assistant teacher in S.S. No. 8,
Tuckersmith, at a salary of. $250 a• year.
The trustees have thus secured.one' who
is a very successful teacher, and well
. qualified for her duties.
STORY RENTED.—Messn4. Crab, Mac-
'whirter & Co.. have leased the corner store
,of Coats' new block, and are having it
fitted up specially fpr them.: It will make
a splendid.business:stand, and this push-
ing firm will have one of the finest stores
in the west, when it is finished.: .
. RE-oGANrzED.—The'• Clinton • High.
School Foot -Ball Association has been re-
,organized, With the .following'
oficers:—
Jleaiderst Mi. Turnbull; Vice-Pres.Mr.
Graham ; Sec.-Treas. Mr. Dielkson, and •
Committee of Management consisting !of
Messors, C•irnyn, CJrbett,Burchill, Grant'
-and Stanbury. This club has affiliated w:tli
fO:t-
-7t Association i
the Western Foot
alt Assoc o
sari o.
ANOTHER letter from "Defender," was
received foo:/ate for thirtiasae.
Ma. .]ta :Ii5sSLEy'S ehauge of advertisement
was received too late for this lame. :lie an,
.pounces esquantity of cheap and stylish mil's
finery, etc.
Faliepooings by some of our Merchants
CPAIB, MAOWRIRT ,, & CO'S SHOW
ROO* AL'h.iNGI.
Messrs.. Craib, \Iacwhirter ck Co's grand
MR. W. SWIM, telegraph operator and fall show room opening took place Saturday,
clerk of the Grigg House, London,was and aitkenyfh the weather was anything but
visiting friends here this week. It was favorable' su the morning, the afternoon and
in Clinton that Will first learned the dot
of evening
venin ea lien art of the r the yetsitomay be
aud ciafih, doubted whether the wettest of eather would.
Malley r' le
iVi:ESSRS. Call & ltttve already sufficiently dampen the au iositY of the ladies
disposed of three f their Cornet Wind to deter theta from crowding the room Irons.
Mills, one of which' has been bought by morning till night; and no wonder, as ,on
Mr. Jos. Allanson, whets purposes starting these occasions a firet41a13s dry goods store,
a public bat,lhiing:house next year. filled with rich novelties, becomes almost a.
museum of art, Plush, pinmee, Bowers,
SERTOI+'Sx,'Y 1L1 --Wei much regret to hens, velvet and fur trimming and beaded or -
learn than Mr;A.. Weir, late. assistant High' nameutation figured: conPpiengu_sl7 and were.
l;chool master, is lying dangerously ill of greatly,admird, The exb.iLifl j : nunnery,
t phoitl fever, at Galt Collegiate Institute, bats and bonnets was a realisation of what
His father was summoned to his bedside, the French designers, Udine," 9see„ Mlle.
on Tuesday. - Chevalier and Eugenie, have latellreenoeived.
f)N TtE-DAY, me -,r,. L. A.rinstrorig, Among otbeers, are the Garfield rand Oherry.
of West 1Vawanosh, R. ullis'of Auburn, see hate. . SomeTtryyy.attractive mantles were
and 3. T. Blowey, of Nelsonville, left here . shown, the.Newnharkatpaletot, the Russian,
by G, til. R. for Manitoba.. the two for, the'Touriat and Burlington. dolman. Ribbons
mer go to take up land; the latter returns of more colors than the rainbow, There are
to his business in Nelsonville. the ombre brocaded and plaided. Sun L'ow-•
ere, tiger Dillies andestora in bloom, in great
ANOTHER PLATE FPONT.--`re under- •. beauty, approaching nature in perfection..
stand that Mr VV'. 1Eurray has decided to Oinbre.,shaded feathers and all other colors,
place a slate glass front in the store being ;Silks, satins,velvets, unsurpassed, for beauty
erected by him for Mr. .r. Hodgins. f,ur .and elegahice, iii fact there is material for
wide -.awake frTend rs,hound to Teale no hours of admiring inspection. A,
very,, i
m
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•srops unturnedthat•vz1l inanyWay'give portant feature is,that these are not for
hiea-fisher-€aegities•r-Amtendi•ng'h-is-im---4httsewith-ioir -purees, but-therelelots-of-beej-
inetice bttsines-, tiful designs i tt moderate cost. The firm iu-
Tut business • oi' C'inton which. -has forms us that their goods were never better
, value than tbey,are this.eepson,, The. ar-
been pretty good all Sumner, owing to ranigement.of their show room was particular -
the building -going OD,' hastaken a bi • ly-unique, lace curtains and millinery. goods
spurt since harvest.• lhisiness ,men tell being used to good advantage in making an
•us that they notice many new faces among unusually tasty and attractive room, the
their customers, too, which would indicate words 14 .Fall,1SS1," on a bright baekground,
that some whe have not hitherto traded •in fur, standing out in bold prorninope . The
here, arefinding it to' he to their interest Clinton Brass Band volunteered a complimen-
tary pragrabre, which theyexecuted
with
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to do So, great taste, adding•greatly to he brilliancyiVE4Rte every day 'besieged with a lli-
of the' occasion. They visited,,
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t and. cannot
cations for lioness to ren by over eleven hundred people, hun• eda be=
sayof a s. litar dwellingt
that we know.o Y I, ing unable to gain an., to hip
in need of a tenant If capitalists' wish. to room. • '
to make well on their investments, they' •J. IIODGINS' SEMI ANNUAL DMSPLAY.
should next season put up a• number of . •
sinallhouses, hi rows or singly, that `you ld In accordance with his.' usual custom,' Mr.
rent for about from $6 to $8 ]ter month, J. Hodgins opened his fall exhibit of Millinery
They will not lack tenants,•1 and Mantle Goods, on Saturday last, and the
display was not only•onu that reflects credit
RETURNED PROM D1 OT•ra •- .1r. Jtts. on the enterprise and taste of the-- proprietor
Baker, formerly of,'Gdderich township, of the Manchester House, but was one: that
who went out to Dakota in the spring, re- . ta;ould have done credit to any city in the Do -
turned to this neighborhood cin Friday. miniOu. The goods, consisting: of all the mag.
He has secured over f00 acres of land a nitieent' articles usually work.ed;up into "those
short distance north of Grand Fork', and d e labewitched in fact theyearo sorattractireluny
likes. it very, well. On a piece of fan' pretty In color that littltarrangernentis• really'
, that lie rented, he raised a.splendnd oroP needed to make them more, so—and appeared
of wheat, that he sold for $11.86 a bushel. lobe nearly n admired the male earyasm.eha ni, edhya as
Since locating his land, it has beau en- he female class.. Not only were the articles.
hanced in' value by a railroad passing beautiful in appearance, but they appeared -to.
within a short 'distance. He returns in a be just as serviceable as "they were pretty..
few days, Every style and shape of fiat appeared to be
THAT 1IrIsrl::c=.-- f r. Paisley informs
nls that if blame attaches to any one in
reference to the intended meeting fdr the.
Michigan sufferers, he is the one on whom
• it should fall; but the not lighting of the
hall occurred through •a misconception.
Be was at the half before the time of
opening, and as he saw nO one around he
thought there would be scarcely any one
to attend, and he hid not, thciiefore, light
up. •
THE Secretary of the Clinton Frll Show
has handed us the following eo}rections,
11h16 have been nnnde',sinco the prize list
was published :—Horses, generalpurpose,
spring foal—W. Stewart instead:of 'W. `rip
lady ; 3 -year old filly. or gelding, W Stew-
art instead of W. Weir. Pigs—aged boar,
Suffolk -1st and 2nd 1. Gooier; Berkshire„
under six: months old—G. A. Cooper in-
ntead of I, Rattenbury, -1-year-eld geld-
ing, heavy draught --13, '1Veti instead of
Govier.
,r,1Tterravr Itm it.—Whatt has become of
the Clinton Curling and Skating rink ?
Winter is coining on and healthful amuse
""cants sire few. Our youngpeople are
asking about the matter. Teir seemed
to be fair prospects at one time for a' good
rink, we aro sorry if the matteris to be
allowedt& drop. These are several avail-
able places and a cheap building could be
put up in a short time. The toWns around
sin have each a very good One and the"hub"
s,an never be bel1inst these. -
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NORTH }XURo e TEaolrEi;o' •ASSOCIA-
T •-=The regular semi-auhual meeting
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TO\'. g
of this association• will be held' in •the
Public .School, Wingham, on Thursday
and' Friday; 27th and 28th inst. On•tho
evening of Thursday a public address will
be given. on."Steps,":by Mr.'s H. Man
nig :, `4f C1'iittcrn ' -TIM7f011oWing is" the
programme :-- Thursday - Reading min-
utes, President's address, Chas; Clarkson,
B.A.; 1:10W to teach .composition, 'L. L.
McFaul; "Odds mid ends," Areh. Dewar,••
.I.P,S.,'Geography ASH. lusgrovey How
to' te'iah decimals, Henry Cameron ; 4th
and .5th class literature, R. Henderson;
Math. geography, Samuel Hicks. Friday.
"Riehard II,' .James Turnbull, B. A.;
Report of Prov. delegate, .L. L. McFaul;
Essay,. Miss Gilpin; Reading, Miss You-
hill ; .:Elementary trigonometry„C, Clark
son; B.A.; Report of committees. •
PR01foTD.—Conductor Dae Brown's.
illness has assumed a very serious aspect,..
he not being expected to recover.; His
position on the Is. & B. has been
I ernianently supplied by the promotion
of conductor L Robbins, of the London.
and Port Stanley branch. rwe have just:
learned of the death of _Mr. Brown;'whieh
occurred at London yeste,day; .tie was
for a long time in the employ of the G.
W.;R :Sone years ago, at lia;milton,a
reight shed v -as Onfire, and in it 'stoexLa,
tr'%ii. loaded with valuable good,. "'Nish
it was found impossible to move, owingto
the brakes being firmly set. I. At, therisk
of his Iiia Br iva entered the.slied, loosen-
ed the break arid; the train *was saved.=
In -consideration ofhis bravery, the Corn-
pany:promised hit" .employment as long as
he lived.' .-
•
IiAILVvAY ItEru1NS.-Ifr� Straiten•,
agent for the Grand Trunk Railway here,,
has kindly furnished us with the follow
ing returns of the business transacted for
the "month of Septembi -Number of cars
of • grain . shipped, 47 ; flour, 7; live stock,
25 ; salt, 16 apples, 5• -making a -total of
lop cars; the amount of freight realized.
h'ereon was $8122.. • During the same time
thele was received,;here the very large:
quantity of 860 tons of freight,• on which
toe charges amounted to $800. As. many.
as 1;750 passengers left from this station
. ing the month, , who -paid fares to the
amount of $1600. This is a very 'good.
month's business, and -will give some idea
oftoanaial amount transacted. Even
n.
t1'is amount would have been considerably
increasedby further shipments of•„grain
and salt, had it been. possible to obtain
cars. Which it was not.
21.(4A1CI7L'1't3RA.1, Soc-u Tv. -_4.. meeting'
•of the Diroators of the Hallett .Agricul-
ttiral ,Society Wee held on Saturday, at;
SWarts' hotel, for the purpose of paying
bills, and winding un all affairs connected
with the late exhibition, The Directors
expressed themselves as well satisfied with
it, and said that if the public.: still con-
tinue 1 to support theta as well, they
Hoped to put the ground in a good condi-
tion, and ornament it with', trees, so that
it'wi11 be a credit tothem,and profitable
and useful to the people of toren, Several
extra pipizes Were recommended by the
judges, but the directors (10 not feel” able
to give money, but would highly commend
then to the public as worthy of notice.
A. few errors, occurred in the prize .list.
Should the skating •and curling club con -
elude to put up a building in town, we.
Would recommend them to see the Direct -
Orli of the show ground, as we think alo-
cation could bo secured from them, The
Directors ibi,c they hoped the time would
con come whei"k'the farmers of the county
would see the hdvantage of having one
brand county show, so that prizes would
beoffered worthy of 1
a competition, and all
township shows would be done away with.
';This result heed not interfere with horti-
cultural sifeWs, for whatever• town saw fit
tp hold one would have little d`rfirertlty in
raising funds to give prizes.
op exhibit, and -every conceivable article 'ne-
cessary for its decoration. The whole dis-
play, comprising so much iu-tlie way of fancy
goods, requires to be seen to be fully appre.
dated.. •
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PA.3c.cEc\`RAM A ._
In addition to the firms above meutione.t•
fes irA.,:I' ay . ct,. Wiseman inade .a a ecial_::ex-
hibit ot fall .goods on Saturday eveningal-
though a - young firm in :businessthey have
worked up a very enccesful trade, and if .the;
goods exhibited were a sample of their,general
stock-, their success is easily accounter%for as
their display was simply magnifieeat, and oou-
sisted of a good assortments of stades, end en
extra good ai,eortmeut of fancy goads, which
inductee beautifully variegated ribbons and
velvets, plut>hes, ruehings, laces, silks, and a
great larirty ofother goods, all Pet off to
the best advantage.
• MR. W. JACKSON . .
Oa Saturday evening made extra exhibiip
in both departments of his business, and it
may be'safely aesertod that very few interior.
Canadian towns could show similar stocks. I
bis 1adres
department"
is kept almostet every
conceivable ,.article required to complete a
lady's outfit, and many of the ,articles being
of American wanufaatttre, are got up in a
style superior to the ;panne artioler of other
r
tfurnishing
s
In de,
net is
f th
mane as r
!
ppartment." he always carries a superior stock,
and for the occasion .had evidently selected.
hie goode with the greatest care, regardleea.ok'
expense. That the, exhibits lin these depart,
meets were good ones,; was proven by the apt
predation of the public-.
GITEJtAIt.V ,&NJ) SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY,
4
There Was a full meeting of the oom-
mittee appointed to make arrangements
for this winter's meetings, on Saturday
ev.,.. g last. •RIr. Carr occupied the chair.
an'i Mr. A.M. Taylor was appointed Secre-
tary, after considerable discussion, it
was revolved to continue in the form: of a
•House of Commons, es last winter,' The
members being of opinion that it would
serve better to keep, up the. interest. A
pro tosai, that wet with general favor, was
tiii preparatioif, by iir'inen'rliertieacln eve -
ing, of a short address or essay. on the life
of some leading man, or other subject.
For the discussions during the winter, the
follgwing, subjects were proposed, and will
be incorporated in the first address from:
the Throne :— •
1. The formation of an Internationali
Ar-
bitration Tribunal,, for.the settlement of
ail questions.' arising between nations. •
2. 'The abstract: question of free trade,
vs. protection.
3.
The
necessity
of Second
Chambers,
uch as the House of Lords in England,
and the Senate in Chanada.
4. The land question.
5. The establishment of -a National Uni-
versity, and an educational standard.
ti Upon the facts laid down in history,
the impeachment of Charles I ; and seve-
ral others' of miner interest.
A large addition 'has been made to•the
membership, and everything looks- well
for it good winter's work. The first .regu-
lar meeting will be held on Mondayeven-
in,whenthe officers will be elected."
We understand, also, that the Entertain
'nientCommittee is in correspondence with
several' noted singers, and contemplate'
soon -announcing a grand concert with a
prograinnie of the best talent..
Grand
RAILWAx . ,FARES; The
Grand 7. runk and Great -Western Railways
will issue return ticketsto parties attend-
dug the sale of Thoroughbred Stock at
Clinton
• the 19th inst. at
one. fare' on Wednesday, and a third, m . all stations on
either road. These tickets will be good
from -the.lSth.to:tho2Oth,:iizCltssive,_ .ilii§.
Will afford' parties desiring to attend this
_rreat- sale ale _time. to get:: tel, Clinton_
and return;: for the red-nced rates. Parties
wishing to purchase good stock should
not fail to attend this ,:sale, as several be-
sides what are in the 'catalogue Will be
offered.:
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�YNEST ,D ',r��h�S
Had the �'�r (!• DS and 11A
ANC, . ;. Opening,
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on _
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leave
their. good. judgment. ant -.
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M MORTGAGES NOTES
• AT ' (. AND OTHER
LONDESBORO I
8; JOHN: WALKER, Proprietor
HURON LIVE STOCK .ASSOCIATION. l
MEE Annual Sale under the auspices of the Huron
1 Liv k Association, l
o Stoo willbe held in the TOWN,
OPChTNTON, on •Wednesday, October 19
ASS'. Parties desiring• to' enter stock dor this sale
can do so ftp to the morning of the sale • but only such
as is entered with tiie. Secretary on or before the 15th
of September, can appear, in the Sale Catalogue. All
entries must fie accompanied by the required fee,. and
owners dated; must• send ir, the pedigrees of their
animals fully 'mrido-out'and 'plainly Written. " '-
TERMS or ENrn Alien. -For each thoroughbred stallion,.
-mare-,bull o or -heifer• 2-• fr-c clipair of she" or-
e w- .
o a err
sWpne 50 ents grade stock half rice. .A commission
n
of 1 percent. will be 'charged on all' stook sold. All
.who intend entering should have the pedigree of, their'
'stock in the cataloguer All entries .must be addressed
to the Secretary, at Seaforth, and further information:
degree will be. furnished by him:
it. Y. McLEAN, Seaforth, Secretary. a•
JAS..BIGC{INS, Clinton,' President.
-�� FOLKS.
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One Xlaoltxn.e° la a ,mss ti;ocli, ,.,o
W ithotit 11.4abrgest nrucl.
»xaot• complete r4toek• in 1191,nroiti,
LADIES KID. GLOVE°, libht,..mediumand black, 2 buttons; 50c.
LADIES KID GLOVES, light shades, 3 buttons, - ' 550e:
-a
LADIES KID.G-"LOVE$, light and medium shades,=l buttows, .7ic.
LADIES KID' GLOVVES, light shades, 6 buttons;.- - $1.00
L• 'ilIE;s KID GLOVES riiediul a anode's; two, buttons, $1:00
LADIES KID GrovES., medium and black `Shacles,.2 buttons, :$1.:'20
LADIES KID
LOVES BV ollr
shades, three buttons,..
LADIES BERLIN'GLovES, 2 and 4. buttons,
LA.n Ei SI;L4 • :GLOVES, lined,'.
LADIES LISLE THREAD GLOVES linotl
LADIES CLOTH-i'.GLovrs,, lined
LADIES CASHMERE GLOVES,.
'L.ADIEs CAsrroii GLov s, - -
LADIES. TAFIiETA GLOVES;' •• - .
,ARILS_. �btILF • TIIR?a:AD GLOTBS,ftw top,
LA.DmEs Erni MIT, all sizes;
CHILDEFI's MITs AND GLOV.ES,-111 el]clles
BO`Y'S f r. ooLL1:X An CALF MITS.
variety.
$1.25
J
25c;
67c;.
- JOcr
40e,
00.
.$x.,25
75c.
:$1.00.
Ladies, /Cilia and Merino' UNDERCLOTHING.
Ladies DERBY HATS, all colors.
Ladies. French, English 'and Canadian HOSIERY
French,
qu..
4 S
.. The Pamous Hatter Purnisher,
•ii
Good 'Securities Purchased.
CONVEYANCING.
w.FARRAN:
Oiinton,Nov9,4880, '' - 47
IF YOU ARE TRAVELLN •
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EAST r WEST
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o
re •:
BUT YOUR TIOIRETS PROM
Jas. Thompson; Town Agent LTA. ,
Stook pow or plate, { whish is
more •than double .a re o ea
.. .. . gip. .�.•• Y
• OPENING UP TO,•DAY.
Thre� 04sest
of Overcoats.
T
d
•re >�ls Overcoting.e,
are
rn
WhichWhich•�;�.e x�e�rest. designs and patterns out . .
,e.._
are ,fir. �.'._e arin for a by : rusk
,
this fall , and have,bought
.
•.A • ..
accordingly.
We keep a large number of hands
emplayed,.and can turn Wit. a Suit
or Overcoat on short notice.
JACKSON, THE CLOTHIER.