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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Fifty eminent New York physicians
were recently appointed to ascertain
the cause Of infant mortality. Their re-
port exploded the notion generally pre-
valent that children die sooner in tene-
ment houses than elsewhere. They
visited nine thousand houses, containing
fifty-tive thousand families, and found
that the greatest proportion of deaths
among children occurred, not in the
tenements, but in the dwellings of the
well-to-do residents. They explain this
unexpected result OF their investigation
on the hypothesis that the children of
the poor escape death because their own
mothers nurse them, while in many
houses where luxury reigns. the contra
ny prevails. There is a moral in this
for mothers. s o.. .t- F
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

ltturns out that each of the Prcsi,
dental candidates is a Presbyterian
by practice or early training
Governor 1ilden is u regular, an eX.
emplary attendant Governor Hen
bricks WAS taught the shorter catechism
and was Il member, although now :
vestryman in the Episcopal church,
mother Of Governor Hayes was 4 sl;.it
old-iaslioned Presbyterian, but his wiit
takes him to the Methodist church. MIR
Wheeler is 4 Presbyterian elder.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Mr.. Tilden's letter has warmed the
heart of every western democrat, and
every body should 60 to work now earn.
estiy for success. Tilden will give Us i
reform administration he will give u:
an administration marked by economy
and reduced taxation, and, above all, he
will giveus ademocratic administration
The desirability OF: i change is, 50! mani.
fest that thousands of republicans il
Ohio will vote with us this tall.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Now that congress has adjourned, we
will not be apt to hear of any more ne
gro killings in the south until some lead
ing radical is caught stealing. and then
that party will kill a few, and cast the
blame on the rebels, in order to attract
attentions from their populations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

st. Louis, Aug. 1G.-The committee
appointed by the late republican state
convention to officially notify Gustavus
A. Finkelnburg of his nomination for
governor, called on that gentleman this
evening and performed the duty assigned
In reply Mr.. Finkelnburg stated that
he had repeatedly said he would not be
a candidate; that he sent a letter to the
convention positively declining the nom-
nation and now, after still further re-
Election on the subject, he reiterated his
former statement, and respectfully but
positively declined to take the nomina-
ton. He did not give any specific
reasons for the declination, but it was
supposed, from the tone of his remarks, to
be OF a business nature.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The Philadelphia Times, an indepen-
dent republican paper, says: alabama
gets more and more one-sided, like the
handle of a jug. as the full returns come
i'll. Nothing but an immediate peace
with Sitting Bull by a liberal payment
to him and his braves for the Custer
b%utchery. and the prompt transfer of
the whole army, will give Hayes more
than a township here and there in the
South and what is worse, the north
doesn't look much more promising. .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Mrs. Sherman, of Derby, Conn. whose
confession of her. crimes in poisoning
three husbands and several children
created considerable excitement three
years ago. and who was sentenced to the
state prison for life, is expected to live
but 4 few days. She has been in prison
tor five years. IL L.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

NJ. C. Kerr, speaker OF the house in
s"nErsiS' is III beyond an recovery ousrys IL He i, is
approaching demise only respecting bus
mess matters. MI. Kerr is undoubtedly
one of the most popular men that ever
occupied his present high position. He
il. looked upon as an able. honest and
good man by all parties, who freely ad.
init that his death will prove a national
calamity, a.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The democrats in the house passed a
law making it a penal otfense to collect
money from government employees for
political purposes. The republicans In
the senate were afraid to reject the bill,
but they delayed its passage, and the
assessments. Men went through the
departments the other day demanding a
certain per centage of each salary on
pain of instant dismissal. Thus by an
ticipating the passage of the law which
in a few days more would have protect
ed the poor clerks from this black-mail-
ing operation, a large fund was raised to
secure the success of Hayes and civil
service reform. ., i..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
DistrIct-HENRY S. VAN ANGLEi
Western D~istrict-JONAS T. FERGUSON.
O COUNTY COURT JUSTICES,
Eastern District-JAMES b. HORD.
Central D~istrict-ROBT. A. BARNETT.
Western DistrIct-JAMES A. PRATHER.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY,
WILLIAM YOUNG.
FOR COLLECTOR.
ALEX. A. LESUEUR.
FOR HRRIBF
GEORGE NJ. MOUNTJOY.
o TREASURER,
BENJAMIN r. IRELAND.
FOR ASSESSOR,
WILLIAM C.. WHITE.
FOR SURVEYOR,
HERMAN KRAUSE.
FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR,
THOMAS STANDISH.
FOR CORONER,
JOHN D. WILLIAMS.
FOR CONGRATULATIONS TOWNSHIP,
T. Il MCkEE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The suicide ofJ. Sella Martin, a noted
colored politician in Louisiana, has al
ready been announced. A short time
ago he was heard to remark in. a very
responding way that s'the republican
party had gone to hell. "and he probably
concluded that the best thing tor him to
do was to follow it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
DR.. Johnston 1ykins, onc,of the pio

DIR. Johnston 11ykins, oneiof the pio-
neers Of this county, died at the Orphans
Home yesterday afternoon, of sottening
OF the brain. pr, Lykins was for many
years: one ofoul; most prominent citizens,
and always one of our best and most
respected! In 1853 he was elected may
or, and in 1854 and 1856 reelected. In
1870 and 1871 he was a member of the
city council. and in the position ofmayor
and alderman did much toward building
UP our city.-CK. G. News. 10th.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
AULtviLtE.

There is Il great deal of sickness throughout
this vicinity, which Is quite fatal To children.
Ci.lils AMI fever seem 10 be raging.
MIR George W. Trent IS quite ill, but his
physician thinks him out of danger. 80.
Mrs. All. Jones In recovering from Il long and
dangerous spell of bilious, Intermittent lever.
1t required the best medical skill and close at
Of good nursing, which viva given her by the
kind and anrctionate ladies' OF Auliville, who
were ut her bedside day Alter day, seeming not
IL tire III the least, and making every effort Ia
save her lie. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones say That the
debt OF gratitude can never be cancelled or re-
paid by uiein. FRIEND.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOIN $. PHELPS, Of Green.
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
n C. BROCKMEYER, of st. Louis.
FOR SECRETARY OF ATE,
MICHAEL X. MCGRATH, of st. Louis.
FOR TREASURER,
ELIJAH GATES of Buchanan
FOR AUDITOR,
THOMAS HOLLADAI, of Madison.
FOR ATToRNKY-GENERAL,
JACKSON l.. SMITH, of Cole.
FOR REGISTER OF LANDS,
JAMES f.. McuENkY, of jackson.
FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE,
JOHN W. HENRY. OF Macon.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,
AME HARDING, JOHN WALKER
JOHN S. MARMADUKE.
STATE s~ESAToR-l7Tu nisr"1or,
ELISHA NJ. EDWARDS, of Lafayet
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
Acorrespondence of the Cincinnati En-

correspondence of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, written from Long Branch,
states, upon the authority of m OF the
ablest railroad men in the United States,
that there is likely to be a general crash
in railroad business throughout the
country; that competition is so great
that it is impossible for roads to earn a
dividend with the present shrinkage in
business. Before the war, where there
were single tracks there are now three
and four, as is the case with the Erie
and many other roads. The use of the
Pullman palace sleeping cars is also
said to prove an additional expense to
the roads, which is by no means adj
equate to the income derived from their
use. 1t is stated that passengers in
American now pay the cheapest fares
in the world, and that the closest coon
omy is required to make accounts bal
ance at the end OF the year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

A poverty pinched child was lately sentenced
to imprisonment IN New York for stealing q LOAF
of bread We are getting 10 be just as great 6
people as any across the Atlantic.
Speaker Kerr is reported TO be sinking rapidly
and given up all hope of again getting out. His
family We're telegraphed to at New Albany, and
left Immediately to Join him at Saratoga Springs,
That the campaign is to be a hot one in Indiana
is evidenced by the fact that the state republican
committee announce s appointments for four
hundred and twenty-five meetings in that state
Maj. Geo. w. Ross, u leading and influential
republican of Indiana, and for u long time
chairman of the state central committee, has
land down the bloody shirt and gone over to
Tilden and reform.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
WEiiiNEIlH.

The primarv meeting for this township las
Saturday was the largest "" ear hat.
Glorious ram last >Tu'tny might; Gr"uH'
thoroughly soaked. II did not e l mere IN qu!'
time to make six bit corn. but VIII do Il ""h"er
hi sight Of gooi-now SOW your iurnil,s
III" Baptist brethren are talking al i'illiihs /"
church in this place; We nope they VIII silr'S'''
We dom: need :. sweat iious. these times:
person can sweat most proiiscly Just amy w ifr',
The Narrow Gauge ran AN Extra tram IRON
this place to Lexington last Monday. Tor the AZ
cOmmodation oI the county convention going
folks.
some sickness coming around.
We are so often asked what time the y. Ii.
trains leave here - We viii just state for the in
sas City twice a day, al : O'Clock II. m, and 3
O'Clock p. m, every 'iav.
At the Clay township primary meeting last
Saturday, il was almost unanimously voted IL
adopted the primary election system hereafter
now let all the townships in the county do like
wise and the people vii! be all right.
Whereas, we have not much news this week
and, whereas. your paper this week VIII b.
crowded with politics, primary meetings, con
ventions, etc, etc. We resolve therefore. to
cul our items short, hoping our excuse for SO
doing will be considered valid and satisfactory
TO both editor and readers.
Died-1n digestion, Scott county, Illinois,
Aug. End. Mr.. james MANN. aged Is years.
father OF Isaac Mann, Of this vicinity. -,
Our luck again; Clay didn't get Il ribbon. .
The Salt River boat left her mooring las'
Monday evening Crowed with passengcrs-w
did not learn who commanded.
The Methodist Episcopal 5. quartery meeting
for this circuit will be held In this place embra-
cling the 18th Sunday in this month.
Lewis bay anil family returned rom the Gen.
tennial show last Wednesday,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Our exchanges from the west inform
us that the grasshoppers made a clean
sweep of the mountain ranches around
central Colorado onTuesday oflast week.
Crops that were all right in the morn
ing, growing beautifully and promising
abundant harvest, were mown to the
ground before nightfall. The pests
came in a thick cloud, almost dense
enough to obscure the light of the sun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The postal-card mandatory is run
ming ten hours a day, turning ont about
500, 600 cards per day, and is 3,5OO, 900
behind its orders. The number Of cards
printed during the quarter ending July
LIST Twas 80. OOO, O0O, an increase OF nearly
100000 owe the corresponding quar-
ter TOR l9lo.s Il nA - II
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

William Rush, Lafayette county, sem
Etenced to. the ~.penitentiary tor grand
larceny, received athree-quarter pardon,
three dollars in cash, and peremptory
orders to leave the county. William
tarried,t a. not to takeain the radical con-
vention, but invested his fortune in bust
head and tramped.-Tribune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

~lncendiaries are At work in Ray coun-
William Barbee were burned, and u
notice stuck on his gate stating that this
was but u commencement. A few days
since the hay stacks OF Sam Symer, "a
neighbOr, were also fired and destroyed.
1t will go hard with the i%ncendiary if the
people of Ray get their clutches on him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Salmon, which a few years ago sold
in the New York market at one dollar !;
pound, can now be bought tor eighteen
cents. This great reduction is due to the
taetthat since the opening d, new rail
roads, enormous quantities al be put,
at a low figure, in eastern cities by re-
fiji gerator cars, which bring the fish
directly tromtheir native rivers in Maine
and the British provinces.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The republicans are not satisfied en-
tirely with the outlook in Maine. They
are charging the democrats ofNew York
with sending large amounts OF money to
that state to buy republican. votes.
When the leaders of 4 party begin
to look up good reasons for defeat In add
vance. 1t is evidence that they are scared.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The brakemen OF the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi road struck on Thursday against
. reduction Of wages. and, gathering at
Seymour, Ind, stopped all freight trains
Tor nearly three days. The matter was
finally compromised by the promise. OF
all their back pay, amounting to nearly
three months earnings, and they are
now at work at the reduced rates.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

St. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE news boys
strike on the Evening Dispatch is vir,
tually ended. This evening a goodly
number of the boys were taking the pa.
pers at the old rates. During the strike
the paper was disposed of through news
dealers, and at regular prices; and 3
large part of the edition sold over the
Office counters and at the full retail
price. - -.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Latest from Gen. Crook is that he has
over one thousand troops and two hun
dred and fifty scouts, and is on the move
Rom h Big Horn mountains. The
force struck camp with four days rations
Fon the 5thelst., since which time nothing
has been heard from them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The Grand commandery of colorci
knights templar for the state OF. Ohio
and its jurisdiction, embracing the
territory west of the Allegheny Noun
tains and Ontario, Canada, has been il
session at Columbia. William M. Viii
son. of Cincinnati, grand commander,
presiding. The order was reported in a
ilourishing c0naition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

William Ward, Of New York, who is
the temporary chairman of the new
mining stock exchange of that city, says
that $50, 200, 900 can be protitabiy invest
ed in developing the gold mines oil
Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina.
The exchange is composed at present of
about one hundred members sof wealth,
and business reputation TStS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Cincinnati. o., August 16.-The Off
GERS along the line OF the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi railroad say that the brake
mems strike is over, and trains will be
running as soon as they can be put in
readiness. All the strikers have been
paid in full and discharged never to be
employed in any capacity on the, road
again:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The present wifeot Cornelius Wander
bilt was formerly u resident Of Monroe,
Ala, where she was married to IN editor
named Elliott, from whom she obtained
Il divol ce, presumably on account OF his
INDECENT circumstances.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

In ten years the screw has entirely
replaced the paddle in transatlantic
navigation, the weight of marine en-.
gines has diminished one-half, the steam
pressure has quadrupled, and the con-
sumption of coal has decreased two.
thirds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Memphis, Tenn, August lG.-On Sun
day last Tallahatche county, MISS. was
visited by a terrific rain storm destroy
ing all the crops along the creeks and
bottoms and sweeping away levees and
bridges. Many farmers lost their entire
crops. The damage is estimated at $780,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Cotton manufacturing is proving a great suc-
Cess throughout the cotton growing states in the
South Georgia appears to be more successful
in this line of business than any one OF the New
EnglaH.t States OF late years. There are forty
mills IN that state alone, and they have kept con-
stantly at work during all the hard times, which
have shut up many mills in the North and pun
others ON short time. The Georges mills have
not only kept III operation, but are paying good
dividends. Some of them paid last year "a per
cent. Georgia osnuburgs. driilings, sheetiugs
and cotton blankets are always in demand.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: The
Republican managers in New York sent
800 to Hamilton county to carry the
elections in 1872. We will have some
valuable Information about the use OF
that money yet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
FINAL ENT

NOIlCE L. hereby given 10 all creditors .nd
~ others Interested in the estate oil joel H..
tiiinn, d'':tasc'i, that the undersigned, ad-
i!iihiatrat1r 81 sapi estate, will apply Ia maxi Il
maj settlement nr said .=ttic II the october
term. lo.G. ui The Probate Court Of Laily -tie
county, Missouri, To lie begun and held at the
courthouse IN Ia" ciiy al Lexington On the first
Monday in October, 1876. NJ a. CHM,
auglJ-5t administrator
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

General Reeves, one of the bOldest OF the Gu
ban leaders, was killed on the 5th instant. by Il
Spanish sharpshooter. The general was for
meriy u clerk in the employ of A. L. Stewart 4
Co.; his father was u clergyman in Brooklyn.
The sixteenth amendment to the federal con-
stilution, which prohibits the appropriation OF
public money for sectarian schools, was read Il
third time by the senate on Saturday. and plac
ed on the calendar to wait for the required two
fhirYIs yatp
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The bill passed by the house to make
the Union Pacific railroad pay back the
money loaned to it by the government
was not thought worthy of notice in the
senate; its members found business
which they deemed more important.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The London Milk Journal says that a
pint of milk heated 4 little, but not boil
ed, taken every four hours, will check
the most violent diarrhua. stomach
ache, incipient cholera, and dysentery.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Volks-
blatt, the leading German papers ofthat
city $50 far we have yet to hear
of the first German whom Carl Schurz
has turned around and carried with him
in this campaign"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The democrats of the house have
brought about u reduction of thirty mil
lions in the annual expenses ofthe gov
eminent, which is only about ten mil
lions less than their original figures.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Congress finally adjourned Tuesday
evening to December. But little was
accomplished in the session of the last
night and day, except increasing the
cavalry service $500 men for the cam
paign against the Sioux. The hills
which failed number several hundred,
including the silver bill, the bills to
compel the Pacific railroads TO pay the
amount due to the Government. the bill
for the equalization of bounties. and
that to pay nearly 81 900 900 of judg-
nlents OF the Court Of Claims. The
bills of private claimants were slaugh-
tered right and left, though quite large
number Of pension bills. got through.
The president remained at the capitol all
day, and examined every bill before
signing it. He remarked that the inter-
nal revenue would decrease by the re-
trenchmcnt in the revenue service, and
that other departments of the govern
ment must be seriously crippled by the
cutting down of appropriations. +H
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Blaine in Maine. with his pockets full
Of money obtained by Jobbery; Garfield
IN Ohio, with his Credit Mobilier shares /;
Orth IN Indiana, with his Venezuelan
claims plumber; and Kimble in Penn
sylvania, of addition, division. and
silence memory-all these worthless are
working hand in hand with Measurer
Rabcock, Boss Shepherd, LanIaulet
Williams, Pharisee pelano, and Ring
Master Chandler to elect Hayes and
Wheeler and continue the reign OF
GrantiSm.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The radical campaign opens next
Monday at Warrensburg. Pat Dyer and
Major Warner of Kansas City, are an
nounced to speak. They are both ere
formers within the party"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Most of the negroes in Mississippi and
Louisiana are firm in the belief that
Hayes, the radical candidate for presi-
dent, is a colored man like themselves.
They evidently got their information
from some enterprising carpet-bagger
who has recently been through the
country selling them remedy for taking
the kinks out of their hair.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The Sedalia Bazoo says that ''robber-
les are becoming alarmingly frequent.
and it is evident that our city and vicin-
ity is overrun with thieves and desperate
Characters
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

Finkelnburg does not seem to be a
very .willin' sacrifice" He has not yet
accepted the nomination rendered him
by the Jefferson City convention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19
NOTICE TO
TAx-BAAhRS

NOTICE j. hereby given 10 the taNpayers
IN the several township s thai l.wil 'te III 'ac
township ut the iilr, and place named h.I"M
Tor the purpose al collecting the taxes in|F'
year 1876:
DOVER, sept mber 18TH, 18th and :oih-
WAVEI;LY, September 2lst. 2sd and 2ard-
C~DNCORDIA, September 18th, 10Th and 2"i'
HIGGlNSVILLE, September 18th Goth and 3i
MAYHEM, October 9Th, 9TH and 9TH.
MOUNT HOPE. October 9th, 10th and ~
WELLINGTON. October 18th. 18th and ~
VA. GORDON. Collector.
T.. :. Merchants will remember that the ~
requires them to report amount OF stock ~
County Clerk on or before the Isl day OF o.
and that the taxes must be paid on or beiOfN .
LIST day OF November, or they lay themse!vtv
bile to "A double fax Juugl9tS1 w. n. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

The ''BristOl.' q new silver mine recently
discovered at Bridgewater. N. H., is proving
one of the richest and most easily worked in
that section of the country. At u depth OF II
feet L six foot vein of ore yielding from SIS to
$50 4 ton was struck. Now's the time to mine,
and to pay OF the National debt. Give the
bond holders the benefit OF the discovery.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-19

New York, August 14.-The first
wire OF East River bridge was stretched
across the river this forenoon. About
5000 people were present and consider
able enthusiasm was manifested.