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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
What We Waste.

America has always been land
oil vast resources, and Of such enor-
nous wealth that any and all of the
European systems of economy are
neglected, and the unceasing drain
upon our natural supplies goes on
year after year. Such means for
utilizing what would otherwise be
useless, as those in practice all over
the Continent, are unknown, or, if
known, disregarded - that of the
French house, for instance, which
buys all the waste and pickings OF
vegetables from the twenty-five hos
pitfalls of Paris, cooks them by steam,
and, adding greasy slops from the
same source, feeds the whole mass
to seven hundred head of swine or
that OF a company at Charlevori,
Belgium, which undertook to utilize
eight hundred thousand tons of coal
dust with had accumulated to the
disgust of tho colliery owners and
injury of the work people. The
coal-dusto was sifted, mixed with
eight per cent. of coal tar, heated to
paste by steam at temperature
of 3OOo pressed into bricks of about
twenty pounds weight, and sold at O
considerable profit, az fuel for steam.
boats and locomotives, they being
productive of great heat.
1t is scarcely saying too much to
assert that the waste of an average
American family of means would
support three European households
in comfort, so little economy is prac-
ticed, even by people who are not
rich. The negro cooks who throw
large slices of bread, with meat. DO
tatoes and other eatables into the
slop pail, can be found in any num-
bers, and in the ma ority of Southern
and Western households almost as
much is wasted as is consumed. la
proof OF this, it is only necessary
to recall the foreigners whom we see
coming penniless to our shores, living
IN way which to us seems little
short OF q miracle, making money
where native would starve, and
gradually acquiring large fortunes
No doubt as our resources diminish
our ingenuity and thrift will come
into play, but it would be better per.
haps to draw less lavishly upon the
former and learn to exercise the lat.
ter before our wits are sharpened by
stern necessity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
A Beautiful Incident.

A naval officer being at sea in a
dreadful storm, his wife, who was
sitting in the cabin near him, and
filled with alarm for the safety of the
vessel, was 30 surprised with his
composure and serenity that she
cried out,
"My dear, are you not afraid
How is it possible you can be SO
calm in such dreadful Storm"
He rose from his chair, dashed to
to the deck, supporting himself by a
pillar of the bed-place, drew his
sword and pointing it to the breast
of his wife, exclaimed
caro- you afraid of that sword ?"
She Instantly answered mo"
"Why ?" said the officer.
Because" rejoined the lady, ~
know that it is in the hands of my
husband, and be loves me too well to
hurt me-"
"Then," said he, remember, [
know in whom | believe and that He
holds the winds in His fists and the
water in the hollow of His hands"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

FEMALE CoMPANY.--How often
have we seen company of men,
who were disposed to be riotous, all
checked at once iato decency by the
accidental entrance of an amiable
woman ; while her good sense and
her obliging department charmed
them at least into temporary con-
viction that there is nothing so beau
tiful as female excellence, nothing
so delightful as female conversation.
70 form the manners of men, moth
ing contributes so much as the cast
of the women they converse with
Those who are most associated with
women of virtue and understanding,
will be always found the most ami
able characters. Such society, beyond
everything else, rubs off the protrus-
ions that give to many an ungracious
roughness it produces a polish
more perfect and more pleasant than
that which is received from a general
commerce with the world. This last
is specious, but commonly supertici-
al I; the other is the result of gentler
feelings and a more elegant human
ity the heart itself is moulded, and
habits of undissembled courtesy are
formed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
sey- One dav the astronomer M;tct

sse- one day the astronomer Mitch
ell was engaged in making some OBJ
servations on the sun, and as it de-
scended towards the horizon, lust as
1t was setting, there came into the
rays OF the great telescope the top
Of hill seven miles away. On the
top of that hill was large number
OF apple trees, and in one of them
were two boys stealing apples. One
was getting the apples, and the 9TH
Ell was watching to make certain that
nobody saw them, feeling certain
that they were undiscovered. But
there sat Prof Mitchell, seven miles
away, with the great eye Of the tele-
scope directed fully upon them, see
ing every movement they made as
plainly as if he had been under the
tree with them.
So it is often with men. Because
they do not see the ey . which watch
es with q sleepless vigilance, they
think they are not seen. But the
eye of God is upon them and not an
action can be concealed. If man can
penetrate with the searching eve
which science constituted for his use.
the wide realm of the material heav-
ems, shall not he who stitch upon
their circnit be able to know all that
transpires upon the earth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

Fashion ITEMs.-Flounce are now
worn cat like leaves, of alternate
c0lors.
The great hit of the winter fashion
is a suit of plain olive cloth, faultless-
~ cut, and without any trimming at
oil.
TRIMMINGS of green applied to
black gre painful to the eye, and
should be avoided. Dark blue or
black aud white check are preferable.
The $tupendous mountains of false
hair are gradually being abandoned,
and it is quite pleasure again to see
tee ladies parading their natural hair.
Velvet muffs are much patronized
by fashionable ladies.
Largo lace collars, such as our
grandnlpthers formerly wore, are al
so in vogue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
sheriff SaIe-Eastman.

SsAIs g WlssoEsS. :, clrosit Court for the ccun
- County a. Grant, y Of Grant
hhensEsr ,. GSerh -. John Eastman and Mar.
EsapnAu.
81 virtue - judgment % foreclosure ana order OF
ale Ia aDeye entitled action rendered and made at the
september ten ISIs oftho Circuit eourt o. said Grant
Cos, shall 90 the 9th cay Of March, lsfe. AZ o'clock
the anerno9n cfthAt day, 81 the front door Of the
honse, In the village fLancssser 10 said oou
99sr for sale and riu sail at public suction to tbs
hanOst bidder for cash, the following described real
estate, vie: The north half Of lots one and swo n
block seventeen u7), IN tho villsge Of Boscobel IN
Grant county, state or Wisconsin
sad SALE will be made TO satisfy sald judgment in.
forest, costa and eeEts OF sale
wH H. elise, shoris.
J. ALLEN BARBER, pid's atty.
Dated sherin's ofacs, Lancaster, Wis jan. a. 1870.
a4W8
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
pa- Henry Ward Beecher has n,

article In the last Ledger on "The
Grew" in which he defends the char
acter of that much abused bird. He
says
"No wonder men despise crows
They are to much like crows. Take
off bis wings, and put him in breeches,
and crows would make fair average
men. Give men wings, and reduce
their smartness a little, and many of
them would be almost good enough
to be crows. We take sides with the
crow Let him vote. He has faults
enough to make an average citizen"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
SuInmOns--VarreIl.

eNr.r. oy w,.coV.,v } Circuit Court, in and for
Grant Coans, 0IantCO. Ws.-In vacation
} ancr Sept. Term, 1869.
Action for Divorce.
Jefferson p. varrsll, Pld. u.s. Sarah A. varrel Deft
The Sdte 81 HiscoHsin 10 ne Defendant here named
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint In this action which was filed in the
snce OF the Clark Of said Court at Lancaster Grant
Couaty. Wis, on the 18th day Of December 1859 and
70 serve copy Of yonr to said conplaint on
che subscribers At their ONCE in the village OF Lancas
ter Grant County, Wis, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive Of tho day OF such service
end Y you fail 20 answer the said complaint within
the time aioresAid, the Plaintiff In this action will APP
ply y The Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant. BARBER CLEMRNTsON. PIGS Att'ys.
30wo Iancaater wiscorair
Dated Lancaster, Wis, Dec. nth, A. u. 1859.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
Guardian saIe-BiddIeco.ae.

CrAFn on WISCONSIN,, :. In Probate Gran. Coubtv
- 0rant County, Court
In the AttsE OF the guardianship Of the miner hsr Of
Wn-E Riddleeemss deceased.
nOties lshsraby gwen, that by virtue ana IN Dur.
enance 81 an ortsr ef license made In sad matter on
the 2Sth dag o. January, A ID. 1879, by die CeuntS
Sour. el aa.e CanptYs the undarsERsa, GuardiaE Of
henrietta H. htafeeome, nainoT heir OF Willis am
- nioaisfeie eeasssed, Val On Wednesday, the
cd dAy o. Iehrrety A y. 1870 az one O'clock In ths
afternoon q sad day. q. he ont door o. tho ssors x
Cor sale A. public ysndne the following lands
te.witi in Lo,s Nea. Two hundred aad thirty.fsnr
tS2tl and tive hnnared and tAirtylx C2se IN t6s vii
Legs ofRososb u Hais Grant comfy, Wlsconsin -
Ierme u aale. eaah On delivery ~ deed
35v3 ayL IANKS w. sEATON Guardian.
Dated ~ Lancaster. this 2kth day Of Jan A. d 1870
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

s@-A man named Philips, who re-
sides near Homer, Wis, had some
difficulty with his wife Sunday. He
left her in possession of the house, and
securing an ak, proceeded to cut a
hole in the ice on the river. After
clearing out all the floating ice, and
chopping the rough edges off, he
stepped back a few yards, and APP
preaching the hole on q run. dove
under, and was drowned. Strange
to say, neighbor of his watched the
proceedings without interior noe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
SummOns--CrOw.

r,,,V.sp w,.so.s,, cirezit Court in aud for
- Grant Comfy Grant Co Wis In vacation
Action for Divorce.
Sarah 8. Grow, PHI vs.. jesse Grow, Delft
TIE STATE Of Wisconsin 10 he Defendant here namsd
You are hersby summoned and required 20 answer
ho complaint IN this action, which filed 10 the
once Of the Clerk OF said Court at lancaster Grant Co
Via, on the Isl day Of ombeT 1850, ard a. serve
copy 81 yourAaswer to sais com 1lAlnt OF tho sub.
scrlbers At their ONCE in the village II Lancaster Wis.,
within twenty days. after this service hereof exclusive
Of the day OF anch service; and II you fail answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid the
Plaintiff In this action will apply 20 the Court for the
relief demanded In the complaint.
BARBER cLEMENTsON Pln's Att'ys
S0u6 Iapcsster Wisconsin
Dated Dec. 9th, A. D., 1863. ''''' " '''OD''A'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

E God has appointed certain in
sects, birds, and beasts to be destroy
ers. They consume decayiDg mat
tiers they roll up and feast on filth.
To their palate life is unsessoned and
insipid, but death has favor. Such,
also, are minor critics in literature,
cynics in morals, and heresy-huntsrs
in religion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08


Mark Twain says of his horse: ~
have horse by the name of Jericho.
He is a mare. / have seen remark
able horses before, but none go re-
markable as this. L wanted a horse
that would shy, and this fills the bill.
! had an idea that shying indicated
spirit. If it was correct, / have got
the most spirited horse on earth. -
de SHES at everything he comes
across with the utmost impartiality.
lie appears to have O mortal dread
of telegraph poles especially and it
is fortunate that these ale on both
sides of the road, because as it is
now, | never fall off twice in success
sion on the same side. If | fell on
the same side always, it would get
monotonous after a while. The
creature has SHE'D at everything he
has seen to-day except a hay-stack
He walked up 10 that with an in
trepidity aod reckieesness that was
astonishing And it would fill any
one with admiration TO see how he
preserved his self-possession in the
presence of a barley stack. This
daredevil bravery will be the death
of this horse some day. He is not
particularly fast, but l think he will
get me through the Holy Land. He
has only one fault. His tail has been
chopped off, or else he sat down on
it too hard some time or other, and
has had to fight the flies with his
heels. This is all very well, but
when he tries to kick a fly off the
top Of his head with his hind foot it
is too much of variety. He is GO
ing to get himself into trouble that
way some day. He reaches round
and bites my legs, too. l do not
care particularly about that, only
don't like to see horse so sociable."
r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

p@-A Vermont farmer lately killed
a.hog Ia months old that dressed 734
lbs, giving daily increase of one
and three-fourths lbs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

Gram o. wIscosns, .. In Probate Grant County
~ County OF 0rant. Court.
In the matter OF the real estate OF William H. GriAih
deceased.
Hoticss hereby given, that BY virtue and In pursu-
ence Of an order Of license made In said matter the
Sth day ofJAnuary, A. D. 1870 by the County Court
81 said Co., tho undersigned, Lucinda 0rn Exscutrix
81 the last will and Testament Of said deceased will on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of February, A. D. 1s7e at ons
o'clock IN the afternoon Of said day at the mont door
% the court house, Ia Lancaster in said county nsr
ior sale public vsndueths following described Lands
81 the north-sast quarter Of action ope IN IN 49,
sRp iour v, north Of range three (e) west in the
county OF Grant and State Of Wisconsin,
The terms 81 Bate-Two-thirds Of pRrchAae money
~ the time Of sale TO be paid the other onsthird So
snred - mortgage OF the premises. At annual IN
Nrest -f-.. LUCINDA GRIFFIN,
oSwe Rsxscutrix of aaid estate.
Dated a. Lancaster tho 6th day Of jan, A. d. 1910
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

~ A correspondent of the Rura!
Ne'c Yorker pronounces fried pork
fat as good as anything he ever tried
tor sore teats on cows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
w men, Farmer sons and daughters, to sell
BEFORE THE FOOTLIGHTS
BEHIND THE SCENES.
Olive Logan.
The Great Reforme of the Stage.

who having abandoned stage life, exhibits in vivid
colors the whole show world Before and Behind the
well Sensational Rich and Rzcy. Il sutsells all
other books Beautifully illustrated with 40 sp~ied
engrsyings "a fall page cnts $50 pages on rosetintsd
paper. Greatest Inducements yet offered. Prosectis
Sample Copy, Boxes and Stationery fres For circular
explaining, address, Immediately
PARMKLEE q CO., Publishers.
Slnt Cincinnati, 0his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
ConnIs.ionsrs, Notlce-Day.

SstsI % wlscoSsIS, q, IL Probate, Grant cozsty
- Grant County, cOsrl
In ma ttar Of the estate Of Gordon Day deceased
40 AR wK0k IT MAY C0NCERN.--No-Iss IL
hereby given that we the subscribers the ifh
Gay 81 January 1879, AppoiHtsd And commissioned BY
the County Court Of Grant County, wisconsin. com.
uissisners 70 receive, exAnine aad adjuat All claims
and dvurapda Of al persoas against tho aad deceased
that six mouths fon and Alter thu llth day Of JAnu
ary 1870 having bosn allowed ndmtsd for creditors
80 prsscnt their claims 90 us Tor allowances that We
wi on tas f2th DAY % March, 1870, at 10 o',lock
H.. siso on the ttth day Of July, 1870 a. 10 O'Clock
A. A.. meet a the late residence Of the deceased, in
no town Of Hsetowp aud attend 20 the discharge q
arr duties ~ commissioners aforesaid.
JESSE NJ RORSRTS, e.a9t
JAMES PRIpEAuX.
PHILANDER STEPHENS,
neetown, Jal. -. 1870 35wt Commissioners
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

Barshe Shaster, or Hindoo Bible,
forbidsSs women to see dancing, hear
music, wear jewelry, hlacken her
eyebro Nv, eat dainty food, sit at o
Windows, or view herself in mirror
during she absence of her husband !;
and allows him to divorce her if she
has no sons. Injuries his property.
seolds him, euarrels with another
soman, or presumes to eat before he
has finished his meal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

seh- Don't reproach children in
in COMPANY. When q child has been
pnnishs6 in any way, he should be
restore. to favor as soon as possible
aud wen he has received forgive
asss trsat him as if nothing had hap
pened, He may be affectionately re-
minded Of his fault in private as a
warning for the future but to up
BRAID hsIn for it, especially in the
presenee of others. is . breach ofhon-
or, ana great unkindness. Under
any circumstances, to reprosch chill
dfen in. company is useless, and of
ten injgrious, as well as painful to
them, sod is generally done from ir-
ritabilisy of temper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08
LOWER RATES
NO PREMIUM NOTES TAKEN

than any Mutual Company doing business in the alta
and VIII cancel the same whom requested to the emit
satlsfaction Of parties concerned. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-08

WTANTBD.-Agents, Teachers Students Clergy
w men, Farmer sons and daughters, to sell
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-01
STATE ITEMS.

Burglary in Milford, Wednesday.
 Typhoid fever is prevalent in H artford.
 Wendell Phillips lectured in Hartford, Tuesday night. .45.t+.a'a sa1 < A woman was fined in the Hartford Pc. lice Court, Saturday, for drunkenness.
 Rocky Hill enjoys an ''old Folks" Con cert, tonight. ~. ',.a =. '.,a ,..,..+. ..r One speight of Wallingford, claims to be second Messiah. < '''' E.
 Nilsson's receipts in New Haven were $3, ,OOO. H's
 Two Swedes called on Nilsson at New Haven, last week.
 A barn was bnrned in Kensington, Thursday. Y &f kA "A st. t5 North Haven kilns have burned % mil- lion brick, this season. :tai 3.ss4
 It turns out that the great Westyille poultry purloiner was an owl. r. g4eg. , Norwich proposes to get $l .500 for their public library by means of lottery. |. Several NatefDurI0nS are gOlng to Souen Carolina to spend the winter. ,..or The new Wallingford Baptist Church ia nearly done. It costs $35, 5,0O0. -s
 The Yale boat club demands . straight conrse for their next match with Harvard.
 A prominent temperance man in Ston. ington has had his barn burned. sa4as
 
 e A man was run over and killed at the Stratford depot, last week. ~ Seals are reported plenty on Norwalk islands-some of them quite large. A careless boy shot and morsally wound ed his little sister in New Haven, gWednes. day. t sa0 4eA &&F'
 The 25O inmates of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Hartford, had a. jolly Thanks giving. .gt i593 tFs ssi3591 ', l Christ Church choir, Hattfords raised over $500 by parlor concerts for Q eharita- ble object.
 The editor of the New Haven Register has made handsome present to St, Johns (CathoiicJ church. s1ssRass sssE9sTea 9ialss
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-01

The President and Directors of iLs Nfhgasuck railroad went on an excnrsio,, oVsf the Watertown branch. last week l The Rev. J. 8. O. Abbott is D,;n,;.. :. work on the war. It is his last chores .- do homage to the Napoleons. ."
 A Bridgeport Company made one shin. guns. ~'O"O t.-Fhe new Putnam Catholic UbuScs xs. dedicated. last week. It will eeat E0f1 people. -'OOO
 The Lightning Eradicator has besn ar ressed ID New Haven for stealing pair of
 The new Yale Divinity Hall has bseu Opep. cd. It hold just three score ''theoloGTaa', and cost @160. 900. Oyer 300 mackerel were caukbt st ain. gie nani, near New London 1ight-house '"'e'J' 'I tiys.frA- faAf4 gAar ,s
 A Bridgeport leather merchant has sIO. ped with all his children, and . woman to take care of them. ..I,..E
 A girl working at the Bridgeport aims 0 ouOib urlV0O tnfOuRn H9P wrist. lately. by the explosion of a aar. fridge. tt sI-'
 The Rev. MT. Staats of Fair Haven. who receives only 8 500, has refused a 95. .ODfl call. His name and conduct indicate that he is d foreigner. Il" " -" '.
 Tslegrams were sent from Bridgeport ko Stratford, and from Stratford to Brjfpo- port, Saturday, saying there were several funerals to be held there Sunday, and aIl the hacks they could spare were wanted. Each town started out all the teams they could raise, Sunday morning, and when they met and saw the sell. there vas a gen eral heading towards home.
 The milk producers con nveutiou on "Wednesday fixed the price for December at six cents per quart, and adopted reaOlu- tlons petitioniug the board of health to ia. spect all milk arriving in the city. '. e~
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-01
JINKs.
WASHINGTON.

The Dramatic Entertainment in Farm ers' Hall, by the Dramatic and Literary Association, consisting of ''Neighbor Jack wood," will take place next Wednesday evening, Dec. 7tb, commencing at seven o'clock. Proceeds to be devoted to put ting on a bay window to the Parsonage.
 We observe that our Cornwall neigh bors close their Reading Circle with. the Terpsichorean art. That has. been the custom here for several years Some pro. fane outsiders said when it began, ]" Twouid be head versus heels. and the heels would be sure to win." Experience has proved that the reading of tho sublime works oi genius, rounded off with music and dan cing, has not injured brains. while it bene- fits bodies; but on the contrary. both are 'inyigorated. How long must 1t be before we understand that amusement or recrea- ton should have it's fixed time and place by the side of food, labor and rest? One thing we suggest, the dusting of carpets by one or two sets of dancersi is doubtful in economy, and decidedly injurious to lungs. Take up carpets or dance out doors. ! s- The Lyceum opens on the merits oi Dramatic performance, s, next Friday even ing, Dec. 2d. '. ., W
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-01
MARRT,EDATE

On Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Mir. Burton Shove took to himself "better half," Miss Albina Platt. The ceremony was performed in St. Andrews Church, Rev. Charles Husband officiating. Imme- diately after the coalescing. the happy pair set ont on their tour. t "as
 The very next day after this joyous proceeding work of death commenced. The obtreperousness of the occasion still fingers with spiteful tenacity in my ear. Youthful cocxerels just verging into roost- erhood were taken from prisons. where they had been gormandizing for days yes weeks, and mercllessly hung ny the toes with their throats cut; or decapiteted. while their assassins stood by and viewed their victims with the utmost coolness and inward delight; going so far. even. as to smack their lips in anticipation of the con- ing feast. Men and women were seen with basins of corn trying their utmost to inveigle corpulent turkey -gobblers within grabbing distance; but with invincible contumaciousness they would keep just out of the destroyer's way, until being finally enticed into some inclosure, and all avenues of escape barred, they sue cumbed to their fate with almost christian resignation. Turkeys have uttered their last gobble, geese their last squauk, and porkers their last gruntl
 After all this slaughter, on Thursday m orning, came another weddings color ed wedding. The Bridegroom's name l know not; but the brides was Isidore. They were married in St. Andrews church, by Rev. Charles Husband. The bride groom elect, with his chosen, walked up the aisle with firm. proud. elastic step that became him wonderfully, and had in it the true spirit of our late amendment. After the iuseparable, lifelong knot was tied. they too started on their tour. A large convection was present to witness the ceremony. The assembly dispersed-hav l ing witnessed the stupendous occurrence aforesaid-to their homes for the discus sion of the result of the carnage of the day previous. Chicken pies, roast pig, stuffed geese, suffered terribly. That night l sui
 fered an attack of night mare. crowed twice, gobbled once. quacked. and ever now have great desire to swim. All thu had pernicious effect, as you see, on style I I am convalescent now, but 1t will be fully two weeks before I entirely recover. l
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