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VOL. nr. no. 22.
GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., TIJUKSDAY, JULY 9, 1896.
$1.00 A YEAR.
GAFFNEY'S GREATEST DAY.
THE EOURTH CELEBRATED IN
GRAND STYLE.
Seven Thousand People Witness the
Bicycle Races and the Baseball
Game— A Splendid
Barbecue, Etc.
It was not a little day. In fact it
whs the biggest day in the history of
the place. Old soldiers and other
citizens estimate the gathering at
from five to ten thousand. A con
servative estimate would place the
number on the gronnds that wit
nessed the bicycle races at seven
thousand, and at no time during the
day were the streets up town de
serted. There wero at least ten
thousand people within the corpo-
brate limits at one time during the
ijky. The livery stables had all they
could do. Private vehicles were
pressed into service. The dummy
bad three thousand patrons and as
many people walked as rode. They
oame from fifty and a hundred miles
around. Till. Lkdgkr knows several
people that came from a distance of
more’than a hundred miles, and all
to celebrate the great and glorious
fourth with Gaffney.
The day was all that could have
been asked for. If the Weather
Maker had been given a world he
could not have made a better day,
and ns a consequence the world
should give itself to the Weather
^lukcr The morning was cool and
fjeljghtfnl. About npop the sun
sl)0t(6 forth in its mos^ splendid
gtanper and yet was pot oppressive.
The crowd began to gather Friday
morning and every tra n^=freight
and passenger—brought new recruits.
t ()ur friends irom the country began
arrive Friday afternoon and Fri.
Jay night fully two thousand visi
tors were bore. Saturday morning
people began to arrive from the
country before sun-rise and the
morning train from the South looked
like an excursion train.
The Morgan Rifles, of Clifton, ar
rived on the morning train. There
were about twenty-four men in the
company. They wero under com-
jnahd of Captain Mitchell. They
pep a Ijno body of men and their ap
pearance added much to the parade
find the occasion. Capt. Mitchell is
fo bo congratulated upon the excel
lent diciplino of his men, and, al
though ho said they wore most of
them recruits they certainly flpilled
well, They woro inpt by iff. ^ r ard-
law Moorman who showed them to
their quarters where every possible
attention was shown them,
The Linuolnton Hrnss Rand ar
rived Friday afternoon and during
the whole of the day they discoursed
pretty music' to enliven the occa
sion.
About SI o’clock the bicycle club
met in the vacant square in front of
the Carroll A Stacy bank building
with the band and the military com
pany. The wheels of all the riders
were prottily and tastefully deco
rated with patriotic colors—red,
'white and blue. A line of march was
formed and the trip made to Lime
stone, whore the military company
stacked arms. The bicycle club
went into the grounds and under
command of Col. Wardlaw went
through some pretty evolutions.
Tll£ HACKS.
The races began about 10:4«>. The
first race was a inilo heat. There
wero tlireo entries, os follows: Wm.
Tumor, A. J. Dundas and M, R.
‘Rains. The judges decided that all
fhose who entered should run at the
same j.imo. A beautiful start was
secured and for three-fourths of a
mile some of the prettiest rmatuer
riding seen on a Southern track took
place. Turner took the lead and
maintained it to the finish. At one
f-ime U looked ns if Dundas would
pass him but he could not 4p *t.
Mams hold his ovyn manfully and pn
the lust quarter passed Duhdai and
pulled up along beside Turner and it
was hard to tell who would come in
first. Sams wts gaining pretty fast
when iuat within fifteen yards of the
line when he got too close to Turner,
Tumor’s peddles got caught in Sams’
wheel and the two wope thrown to
the ground, Tumor and his wheel
landing across the line while Sams
md tils wheel wero just behind it.
Refore Sams could get up Dundas
hsd passed over the line. Turner
won first prU« In 2:2fiA; Dundas
Second prise In 2 :2<lj.
Mr. Dundas was under the impres
sion that hut Aree trips had neon
made around the track so went
“round another time. He and his
friends contended that he had won
nice but after the decision of the
‘ “ I>au bean rendered he yielded.
The second race was a half mile
ish. The entries were Smith and
eott. The first uuarter waa very
teeing tut In fM saeond Smith
Iroi
time so Smith was awarded first and
second prizes.
There wore but two entries for the
third race—a quarter mile dash.
They were Smith and Dundas.
Smith won easily in 31 j seconds
There were several minor races
against time.
The judges awarded the prize for
the most appropriately decorated
wheel to Miss McKnight. Her de
sign was a liberty bell with stars and
stripes. Mrs. Fay Gaffney had a
beautifully decorated wheel, but it
was thought Miss McKnight's was
more appropriate to the occasion.
F. G. Stacy, Harry Gooding and
Kd. H. DeCamp wero the judges;
Fay Gaffney time keeper and J. F.
Holland scorer.
After the bicycle races the military
company was marched in and gave
an exhibition drill which was greatly
enjoyed,
THEN CAMK DIKNKK.
It looked to The Leduer as if there
was enougli dinner to feed five thous
and people spread upon that table
at one time. Rut it was a hungry
crowd and they waded into it in great
style. Many people had private
baskets and hundreds took dinner up
town with friends and at the hotels.
Whether or not everybody got din
ner wo don’t know, but it is a fact
that after everybody had quit eating
the colored people were given pail
after pail of barbecued meat and
hash. At any rate we tried to feed
all and everybody was welcome.
After dinner Col. T. B. Butler
made an address of welcome on be
half of Gaffney’. He was very happy
in his remarks and sustained him
self as a public speaker. Col. Butler
was followed by several gentlemen
who were candidates for office among
whom were Messrs. Lipscomb, Nash,
Fzell, Jolly, Howell and Norman.
These gentleman did not-make polit
ical speeches in the truest sense but
patriotic ones and incidentally men
tioned their candidacy for the re*
spectivo offices which they desired.
Squire J. G. Sarratt introduced the
speakers,
THE UASERAU, UA.MK.
A good many people left after din
ner but a conservative estimate
places the namber that witnessed
the ball game at five thousand. The
grounds wero literally covered, the
grand stands chocked full and from
way up in the college grounds^could
be seen hundreds of people. The
game gave promise of being one of
the finest ever played in Gaffney.
Excitement was high. Gastonia had
brought a splendid aggregation of
gentlemanly ball player^ and they
had as pretty a pony battery as any
one want tq looks upon. Qaffney
was the first to go the bat. }n that
inning Bennett made a run, ThQm&s>
Wehbnnd Ejvans making the outa,
leaving Lipscomb k»d Chrietjberg on
bases. Then Gastonia oame up,
Robertson and Spencer making a run
each while Liueberger, Hoffman and
Reid made the outa, the two former
striking out. In the second inning
little Wyatt made a run tieing the
score, while Goss, Thomas and Ben
nett made the outs, leaving Neil on
third base. For Gastonia’s half of
the second Wilson, Long and Sprin
kle went out in one, two, three order.
Just here a painful accident hap
pened which detracted greatly from
the interest of the game. Sprinkle
was at the hat. A pitched hall from
Chrietzberg struck him on the right
hand just at the thumb joint. It
waa very painful and the game little
twir'er was forced to retire. It
looked for some time as if the game
could not- be completed hut after
repeated overtures on the part of
friends he entered the box again,
under protest, and resumed the game.
For two innings he pitched great
ball, but one run b.ing made off him.
In the meantime Chrietzberg had
been doing fine work and no runs
were made off him. In the fifth in
ning our little friend from the state
of tar and turpentine began to grow
weak, the result of his being hit, and
the Gaffney team piled up four runs
to their credit. When Gastonia
went to bat the boys pulled them
selves together and netted themselves
two more. In the si*th Sprinkle
lost all control oyer the hall and
virtually gave up the game, for Gaff
ney’s boys pounded out four singles
and two doubles and with tho assist
ance of errors on tho part of Gastonia
added eight runs to their credit.
When Gastonia came to bat Glenn,
Reid and Wilson were put out in
one, two, three order and there the
game stopped, leaving the score 15
to 4 in favor of tho Gaffney aggrega
tion, Tho Gastonia boys woro com
pelled to quit In order to catch the
Vestibule to get home. They are a
gentlemanly set of boys and play
good ball but we had a team that
was too much for them. Too much
cannot be said of the Gaffney team.
They all played great ball, Christ*-
berg was In groat shape while tho In
field work of Mel, Bennett and
Thomas was of the gilt-edge order.
Following Is the score by Innings:
U*ffney 1 1 (j 1 4 8-15
Gastonia 2 0 0 0 2 0—4
THE OUDKK.
Per feet order was maintained dur-
There Aoro no
made. A largo police force whs on
but there was no necessity for it.
The dispensary was closed and there
being no blind tigers In existance it
was impossible to get any whiskey,
notwithstanding the assertion of some
of our frieds at Spartanburg that it
wonld he a tuff crowd at Gaffney it
was tho most orderly, well-behaved
and good natured gathering that we
have ever seen. Everybody had on
their good behavior and the only
difficulty that arose was between a
Spartanburg and Gastonia man and
that was purely a misunderstanding
and was quietly and gentlemanly
settled.
It was a great day, a great gather
ing and Gaffney and her friends did
themselves proud.
Come again next year good people.
By that time we hope to have a new
county and we will give you one of
the best times you ever have had.
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From Busy Clifton.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Clifton, S. C., July 0.—Visitors
from Clifton to the Fourth of July
celebration at Gaffney City speak in
enthusiastic terms of the cordial re
ception accorded them on that occa
sion. Noted as it is for its hospital
ity and the loveliness of its fair sex,
it is no wonder that some of our gal
lant soldier boys were captivated by
the attractions surrounding them.
The Morgan Rifles arc extrcunely pa
triotic, and, like the Old Guard,
“never surrender;’’ but the citadel of
their hearts is easily stormed, and
yields readily to the bewitching
glances of the gentler sex.
Several changes have recently oc-
cured in the various departments of
tho piiUs at this place. Mr. A- J.
Cobb jias been promoted to the posi
tion qf assistant Superintendent of
Nq. L Mr. W. L. Jenkjns succeed
ing Mr? Cobh as overaeerof spinning.
These are well merited promotions,
both gentlemen being well equipped
by experience an 1 ability for the
important posts to which they have
been elevated.
Mr. Sam T. Reid, who has occupied
the position of hook keeper in the
merchantile department, has been
selected by Mr. Bomar to act as
his assistant in the management of
the stores. Mr. Reid is a young busi
ness man of splendid qualifications
and attractive personality.
T. W. Gregory, a most exemplary
young man, who has been attending
school here, leaves in a few days for
Spartanburg where he will take a
business course with Prof. Getsinger.
Miss Sallio F. Sloan, of Glendale,
is yisiting her brother, W. V. Sloan,
in Rorpe, Qa.
John W. Cash, of Gaffney City,
has been visiting Ills parents at this
place,
Walter D. Wright, one of the sales
men in the Company’s store, is visit
ing relatives In Greenville.
W. B. Montgomery, Joe Montgom
ery M. C. Lancaster, II. B. Hughes
and others spent the “Glorious
Fourth” at Cleveland Springs.
A lodge of the Junior Order of
United American Workmen was re
cently organized here by Mr. Oeland.
W. C. Allen & Co. have opened up
quite a large stock of general mor-
chendise, in addition to their exten
sive furniture business. They will
have a racket department, conducted
under tho Rouse system, and are dis
playing a very attractive line.
Clifton, apart from its wonderful
progress in the mill line, is develop
ing a steady growth and gradually
assuming a city like appearance.
Seaton.
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No Free Advertising.
Some friend who did not furnish
hia name has kindly sent us a set of
resolutions adopted by two demo
cratic clubs endorsing a candidate for
office. We do not publish tho en
dorsement of candidates by clubs un
less paid for. Its a matter of adver
tising and not news. If our friends
wrinf the’ resolutions published we
will gladly do ao upon receipt of the
price:—Hjc per lin6. Wo art not op
posing this or that candidate, but wo
would not publish endorsements of
our daddy by a club unless it were
pa|d fpr.
Ramseur’s Excursion.
Ramaeur will run an excursion
from Greenville to Shelby tomorrow.
Tho faro from Gaffney will he !H)c for
the round trip. Everybody knows
what kind of excursions Ramseur
runs. Forfect order will bo main
tained. Refreshments will be served.
Two special coaches will be reserved
for white people. Tickets can be
aeeurod of Ed. Littlejohn, he being
Mr. Ramseur’s agent at this place.
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Director’s Meeting.
There will be a meeting of tho
directors of the Limestone Printing
and Publishing Company in the
office of the secretary and tresurer,
J. E. Webster, tomorrow afternoon
at 1:30 o’clock. Every director is
requested to be present.
-- — —
To prevent pale and delicate chil
dren from lapsing into chronic in
valids later in life, they should take
Ayer's Sarsaparilla together with
plenty of wholesome food /and out
exercise. What, * need to
TWO GOLD CANDIDATES.
IT LOOKS LIKE THERE MAY
BE.
It Would Suit the Populists and Silver
Republicans Exactly-—John R.
McLean Has Many
Friends.
(CorWBpondenc© of The Ledger.)
Washington, D. C., July 3.—It
looks just as probable at this time
that there will be two gold President
ial tickets in the Held as It does that
there will be two silver tickets in the
field. In fact, a little more so. It
seemed for a time that the gold
democrats would how to the will
of the silver majority in the Chi
cago convention and after making
a protest would at least go through
the pretence of supporting the plat
form and ticket. But that pro
gramme la now reported to have been
upset by President Cleveland and
his supporters. It is difficult to get
authentic information as to the in
tentions of the Cleveland or gold
democrats, because the men who
know are very guarded in their talk.
But enough has leaked out to make
it believed among the politicians
that after the gold democrats fail
to get any concession from the silver
majority in the convention, which
they are almost certain to do, they
will bolt the convention and later
will nominate a gold democratic
Presidential ticket.
That would suit tho populists
and silver reffublcans exactly, pro
vided that the Chicago convention
makes a platform and nominates
a ticket which all silver men will
support. That would mean two
gold tickets and one silver ticket.
But should tho ticket nominated
at Chicago not be satisfactory to the
pupulists and republican silver men.
there will be another silver ticket
nominated at the pupulist and
silver conventions which are to
meet at St. Louis on the 22nd of
this month, and then there would
be two silver tickets and two gold
tickets, with a strong probability
that tho election of President would
be thrown into the House. It is an
interesting situation,and the outcome
will depend largely upon tho action
of the Chicago convention in selecting
a ticket; its adoption of a silver
platform is regarded as a certainty.
No man has been seriously men
tioned for the democratic Presi
dential nomination who has more
well wishes in Washington than
John R. McLean, the owner of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. Although re
taining his citizenship in Ohio, Mr.
McLean is a resident of the National
Capital, where he has large business
interests, in the shape of real estate
and stock in local corporations. He
is president of the Washington Gas
Light Co. He is a multi-millionaire,
and is a silver man, and his paper
wields a powerful influence in Ohio.
8till, his nomination is not really
expected, although his friends allow
themselves to hope.
In denying a batch of pardons
asked for, just before he left Vya^h-
ington for hia vocation, Dres^dept
Cleveland expresssed setup qpiniqns
in the cases of two convicts who are
in prison for stealing money from
letters which most people will en
dorse. Ho said: “I cannot over
look the fact that in cases of this
kind thu integrity and safety of our
postal service is apt to be impaired
by an improvidential exercise of
idemoncy. Em belling roopey from
letters intrusted tq those employed
in the postal service is far too com
mon, and, inasmuch as the govern
ment must rely very greatly upon
the honesty of ita employes In this
important branch of the public ser
vice, J do not think those convicted
of crimes against our postal laws
should be pardoned, in cases where
the sentence is so moderate and the
reasons now urged are ao inconclus
ive.”
Senator Carter, of Montana, passed
through Washington this week en
route to Chicago. Ho refuaed to
talk about his plans but his going
to Chicago, where the other Sena
tors who bolted the republican con
vention are, gives plausibility to the
rumor that Mr. Carter is strongly
inclined to join the bolters.
Considerable talk has been caused
among the politicians by the circula
tion of a story to the effect that Mr.
Garret Hobart, the repuplican nom
inee for Vice President, bolted the
nomination of Blaine and waa one of
the principle financial backers of the
campaign mode in that year by the
luto Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, who
was credited with having prevented
Blaine carrying New York, which
in turn prevented hia election.
While no member of the Cabinet la
going to Chicago to help Mr. Whit
ney try to get the boat silver dem
ocrats, quite a number of men who
ho^d positions under the govern-
only second in rank to
going. Of course this has caused
many caustic remarks to be made
concerning President Cleveland's
civil service reform professions and
his past condemnation of “pernici
ous political activity” on the part
of government officials, and the fact
has more than once been recalled
that officials have been asked to re
sign for even talking in favor of
silver. 11 seems to be a case where
what is sauce for the goose is not
sauce for the gander.
A Catnpobellian’s View.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Campodello, S. C., July 6.—-We
write to congratulate you and the
people in and around Gaffney upon
the success of your Fourth of July
celebration. We believe that, if
aught inanimate e’er views the acta
of men, the spirita of thoae departed
worthiea who inaugurated the Declar
ation of Independence and gave their
life’s blood to maintain that declara
tion, would have looked down with
entire approval upon the actions of
that vast concourse of people gath
ered beneath the outstretched and
friendly arms of the gnarled oaks
around historic Limestone. From
the time we alighted from the train
at 7 a. in., until we left the Lime
stone campus at 5 p. m., we never
saw one act or heard one word that
would tend, in the slightest degree,
to detract from the enjoyment of the
occasion. Peace and good will
seemed to pervade the entire assem
blage, nor did one appear to “esteem
himself better than another;” and
indeed was verified by the saying that
“the shaking of the hand speaks the
language of the heart.” One of the
most gratifying features of the occa
sion was that intoxicants were con
spicuously absent. We saw none
who seemed, in any wise, to be under
the influence of whiskey, and this
fact alone speaks volumes for any
community. It has never been our
lot to see a more orderly, better be
haved gathering, and we say this
without any attempt at flattery. On
every hand could be heard, “did you
ever sec such good behaviorf” The
provisions made for the comfort and
entertainment of the people were all
that could have been expected or
wished for. The refreshment stands
were kept running in full blast dis
pensing the cooling (innocent) bever
ages to the thirsty ones. The old
spring-—historic Limestone—g a v e
forth her refreshing waters to slake
the thirst of the thousands—yes
thousands—who made demands on
her bounty. We doubt if, ever in
all her long existence, there was ever
drawn in one day, so much water
from her unlimited supply.
Not intending to be out done by
any on the grounds, and desiring to be
among the foremost in adding to the
comforts and pleasures of the crowd.
Professor Mack and his good lady
threw wide the doors of the college
to people, and in their own domestic
apartments served refreshments, sub
stantial, to all who applied.
One of the most interesting feat
ures of the day were the bicycle
races, and manoeverings. To say it
was perfectly splendid would be put
ting it mildly. The match game of
base ball between the teams of Gas
tonia and Gaffney was played, result
ing in a score of 15 to 4, in favor of
Gaffney. There was some good play
ing done by bq^h aides.
Wq would he glad to speak of
Gaffney—*her surroundings, her thrift
and the energy of her citizens, her
grand possibilities for the future, but
we will forego the temptation and
leave this pleasing task for the pen
of some facile writer; but we do gay
that if Gaffney’s chances for a county
depended on the good behavior of the
people congregated at Limestone on
July 4th, 189(>, she would most cer
tainly have tho prayer of her peti
tion answered most speedily.
With a pleasant remembrance of
Gaffney and her hospitality, I am
most respectfully yours, j. o. N.
Unclaimed Letters.
List of letters remaining in office
uncalled for to date:
Geo. Aker.
Miss Lurler Dickson.
Miss Bell Irvin.
Wilson Mercolume.
W. I. Painter.
R. A. Scott.
Mrs. An nett Woods.
N. B.—Persons calling for these
letters will please say advertised in
The Lkikjeh.
T. H. Littlejohn, P. M.
July 0, 18%.
Notice to Union County Voters.
J. B. Lancaster, chairman of the
board of supervisors of Union county,
announces that they will open the
books for the registration of voters
at the following precincts on the
days named: Sarratt’s Store July
23; Wllkinsvillo July 24; Drayton-
vil!eJuly25; Tiinberrldge July 27.
Bear this in mind and he on hand
and get your registration tiokets.
GENERAL CONGLOMERATION
OF NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL IN
TEREST.
Some Short, Some Shorter and all Too
Short for a Heading, Yet
None Too Short to
Mention.
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Few tmdicines have held their
round ao successfully as Ayer's
berry Pectorial. During the past
fifty years, it has been the most pop
ular of all cough cures and the de
mand for it today is greater than
ever before. Prompt to act sod sure
A series of protracted meetings will
begin at the Baptist church next
Sunday. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend.
The refreshment stands did a
lively business Saturday. There
were about ten of thorn on the ground
and all made money.
Moses Wood displayed at The
Ledger office Monday a well de
veloped cotton boil. It beats tho
record in this section.
It is out of tho question to have
anything like a complete p«rsonel
column this week so no effort is
made in that direction.
Our genial friend, P. V. Gaffney,
has been confined to his homo for the
past few days on account of sickness.
We hope to see him out soon.
The Gastonia contingent to our
4th of July celebration was made up
of splendid young gentlemen and we
hope to have them with us again
soon.
We must not falter. We have got
the ball to rolling so let us keep it
going. Every man put his shoulder
to the wheel and keep Gaffney to the
front.
The Ledger returns thanks to the
multitude of Saturday for their mag
nificent behavior. It was superb
and showed the material of which we
are composed.
There will be services at the Presby
terian church next Sunday morning
and evening by the pastor, Rev. C.
E. Robertson. The public are cor-
diably invited.
Rev. W. T. Thompson, a careful
observer, inf6rms The Ledger that
there was a rainfall of a fraction
over seven inches hero from last
Monday at 12 o’clock to yesterday at
12 o’clock.
We are very sorry that we cannot
furnish our readers with the “Ker
nel’s” and Flaw’s usual interesting
contributions this week. We sup
pose they are still celebrating the
Fourth. How about it, “Kernel?”
Flaw can’t keep it, we know.
Ben Gaffney brought to the city
Thursday morning, July 2d, a load of
country waterrajlons which were pur
chased by J. G. Spencer. Robt.
Moore also brought in a load that
day. Both those progressive plant
ers live next door neighbors on the
Broad.
There was nothing of the skin
flint order about the celebration.
Only 10 cents was charged to get into
grand stand and if you didnt want
to pay that much you could see tho
races and ball game free. The din
ner was free and nobody made an
effort to fleece.
Lightening struck Mrs. Susan
Ray’s house Friday evening, near
Maud, seriously shocking Mrs. Ray,
her daughter Joanna and John
Davis, riddling one of John’s panta
legs from foot to hip and scorching
the flesh. It seems that the lighten
ing struck the house all over, judging
by the damage done it. It took 750
shingles to recover the roof.
Allgood Items.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Algood, 8. C., July 7.—The recent
dry weather was a blessing in dis
guise to our farmers it seems to
have almost exterminated the ento
mological enemies from the cotton
before it suffered for rain, if no other
disaster happens there will be z good
crop and owing to its unusal earl
iness us poor Igorant farmers (as
some term us) will have to bow our
our backs to the scorching rays of
an August sun and pick five cent
cotton for ail we are worth. Truly
the road of a cotton farmer is a
hard one to travel, for he has long
since learned that the hardest thing
to borrow and the easiest thing to
loan is money.
Many of our citizens went to Gaff
ney Saturday to help the Gaffneyites
celebrate.
R. B. Pcwell went up into the old
North State this week on busines.
Misses Roxana Gardner and Jlo-
nia Chapman are visiting W. If.
Gardner and family this week.
C. P. Teal and family visited Mrs.
0. P. Wilkins and family Sunday.
Yonr correspondent also visited Aunt
Caasie.
R. A. Ford and family, of Hicks-
ville, N. 0., visited J. L. Clary and
family Saturday and Sunday.
J. D. Smith, William Moore and
others, of Butler, N. C., visited A.
W. Smith and family last week.
Farmers are about done laying by
their crops.
Late Sunday evening the rain de
scended in graceful style and we bad
a land soaker.
-feij