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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

There will be Sunday School Convention
on the 18th of August, at Pleasant View
school house, in Union township, near VIM.
Burris', at which time Township Sunday
School Association viii be organized, and
topics On Sunday School work be discussed.
There will be religious services at 1880 a. M,
a basket dinner at noon, and the session will
close at four O'Clock. Speakers from the city
will be present, and all Sunday Schools and
Sunday School workers are invited.
VIM. BURRIs, Superintendent.
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SheriH's Sale


District Court, 18Th judicial District, sedy-
widk county, Kansas.
John Hughes,
vs..
A. g. Melandef and Cur
oiinc Melander.
BY virtue Of an order Of sale issued out of the
district court Of the 18th Judicial district sitting
in and for sedgwick county, Kansas, wherein
John Hughes is plaintiff and A. q. Melander and
Caroline Meiander. are defendants, will on
SATURDAY. the I'M dey If September, A. d. ISIS,
between the hours of and IN at the court
house DIOR, being at tie front Of the building
Known IS Eagle block, on DaugIas avenue, in
the city Of Wichita, Kansas, oder tor sale, as
public auc ton, 10 the highest bidder for cash IN
hand, all the right, tile and interest Of the de-
PENDANTS A. q. Melandcr and Caroline Melander
in and TO the fol- owing described real property.
situated In the county Of scd swick, state ofKan-
sas, to wit
Lot 81 venfy- three as and seventy-nse c75) ON
Water street In the town. now city Of Wichita.
Said real property Is levied upon as the prop
erfy OF defendants A. q. Melander and Caroline
Meiander and viii be sold to satisfy sail order Of
sale
Sheriff = Office. Wichita, August u. 1878.
II. w. DUSNfSG, sheriff.
sluss q Ifatton. Plaintiffs Attorneys. 2o-5
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ShariT's Sa1e

District court, 18th Judicial District, sedgwick
county, Kansas.
II. b. Cullum, receiver of thel
=, National Bank Of wieh-
VS..
Josephine Donahoe.
BY virtue Of an order of sale issued out Of the
district court OF the 18th judicial district sitting
IN and Tor sedgwick county. Kansas, wherein
n. r. Cuilum, receiver Of the First National
prime Donshoe, defendant, will en-
Saturday, the 14fh day of September, 1878,
between the hours of and O'Clock, D. m, at
the courthouse door, being ut the front OF the
building known rs Eagle block, ON Dougl.s ave-
nue.. in the city OF Wichita, Kansas offer for sals
at public auction, to the hi CHEST bidder for cash
in hand, all the right, title and interest Of the
defendant, Josephine DoHahoe. in and to the
following described real property. situated la
the county OF Sedgwick, state OF Kansas. to wit:
Beginning at point ten (l0) chains south Of tho
section corner of sections number four a., i've
90, eight 90 and nine t9l, in township twenty
seven Gu, range one u) easr, thence running
east twenty chains, thence south eight 90 chains
and twelve (ls) links, thence running West
twenty coy chains, thence north eight (S) chains
and twelve links TO place of beginning, Contain
ing ID acres OF land In said township number
twenty seven t27) range one ~ east.
said real property is levied upon as the prop
erty of defendan Josephine Donahoe and Will be
sold to satisfy said order Of sale.
Sheriff. Office, Wichita, August II, 1878.
H. W. DUNNING, sheriff.
Sluss 4 Haiton Plaintiff = Attorneys 20-J
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-. 50, GA. s. s7.s54, 80
The following is a list of the vacant lands:

Grand total ..............1,3S 3, 800 60
! 1t will be seen from the foregoing statement
| that but small portion of the homestead
lands in this district remain vacant, the great
er portion of which are In the southwest cor
ner of Reno county, in range nine and
ten west. The remainder are scatter
ed over the northern and eastern portions OF
the district, and ore not elassed as desirable
lands. The above lands are also subject to
entry under the presumption and timber cul-
ture laws.
The largest body Of vacant lands in this dis
trict is known as the s'Osage Lsnds, lying in
the southwestern part OF the district, and en-
brace the greater portion of Harper and King
man counties, and small portions of Sumner,
Barbour and Reno counties, with q few scat
tering claims in the southeastern part OF the
district Those in Sumner, Harper and King
man are superior to all other lands in the dis
trict, being well watered, fertile, and in every
way adapted TO farming and stockraising.
These lands are subject to entry under the
presumption laws only. The price is one dol
lar and twenty-five cents per acre. The appll-
cant must be the head of a family, widow,
or over twenty-one years OF age. Settlement
must first be made upon the tract selected.
This may be done by personally selecting the
land and making some visible improvement
thereon. The applicant must "proye up" and
pay for his land within one year from the ia tie
of his settlement in order to be protected by
the government against other applicants. IL
he fails to DO SO precedenNwill be given to
the claim of any subsequent legal applicant.
If no one Jumps the claim, applicant may
enter the same at any time after the year ex-
pires by paying five per cent. interest on the
purchase money for the excess OF time. At
the time of making final proof claimant must
show by the testimony OF two witnesses that
he is legally qualified, date OF settlement. con-
struction Of house, amount of land broken
and cultivated, with such other improvement Is
as may have been made thereon, and resi-
denee of at least six months. The claimant
is required to file for the land within three
months from the date OF his or her settlement.
Mostrespectfully,
J. Z. HORTON,
FL. Z. ST. JOHN,
Clerks u. s. Land Office.
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Shsrifs Saia

Distr:c. Court Thirte nth Judicial District,
sedgwick County, Kansas.
Henry Douglas,
John ". Bear and Mary Bear.S
BY virtue Of an order Of sale issued ont Of the
Districs Court 81 the 18Th judicial district, sit
ting in md for sedgwick county, Kansas, whore
In Hcn-y Douglas Is p laintiH and John w BE ar
and Mary Bear are defendants. will on
Safurdy fAe IGh dsy Of September, 4, d. 1873,
between the hours Of and O'Clock D. m at the
courfhpuse door, being al the front OF the bu i'd.
ing hnown ~ Eagle Block, on Douglas Avenue.
in the city Of Wichita, Kansas, Offer for sale e
public an';fion, to the highest bidder for cast In
hand, All the right. title and interest Of the de.
fendan u John W. Bear and Mary Bear. In and
to toe following described real property, sifuss-
81 in ne county Of 5eigwick. State OF Kansis,
To wit:
The northeast quarter Of section number ar
teen, township number twenfy-eisht. south Of
Said reel property is levied upon ~ the prop
erty Of De PENDANTS John w. Bcar and Mary Hear
and wi be sold to satisfy said order OF sale.
sheriff Office. wichita, sedgwick county.
Kansas, Augusta, A. ID. 1853.
IA. W. CUNNING,
SHERIFF SesIawick County. Kausss.
Slus3 Hatfons pt<tnti6s Attorneys.
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W. Mason has removed from North Main
street to the building occupied by Mr.. Som
mers, as jeweler, AMI Mrs. Watson, as mil
iinery store, four doors north OF the pest
Office, where he will keep the Singer. box
cover, drop-ieaf, twc-drawer, at forty dollars;
and the Wilson, Weed, Davis, and all other
machines in the same proportion. 17-4ts
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Sherif's Sale.


District Court, Thirteenth Judicial District,
sedgwick county, Kansas.
Samuel Levy,
VS..
n. a. English: Oslo English, Charles
h. Deanc, Henry Douglas, and the
Missouri Valley Life Insurance Com
pany.
By virtue of an order of sale issued out Of the
District Court OF the 18th judicial district, sit
in samuel Levy is plaintiff and N. A. English,
Oslo A. English, Charles f. Deanc, Henry Doug
las, and the Missouri Valley Life Insurance
Company are defendants, will On
Saturday, the 1iih day Of September, A. d. 1878,
between the hours of 2 and O'Clock d. IN at
th. courthouse door, being az the front OF the
building known rs Eagle Block, on Douglas Az
enue, IN the city OF wichita, Kansas, offer for
cash in hand, all the following described real
property, situated in the county of Sedgwck,
State OF Kansas, to wit:
tion to the town of Wichita; Lots No. I, 8 and
on Fifth Avenne in English IS ri addition to the
city of Wichita; and lots No. 100, Toe, I04, LOG
and los on Topeka Avenue. in Engiish's 3D. addi-
ton to the city OF Wichita; also beginning ut q
point fsi S-l0ths feet north of the southeast cor
ner of the southwest quarter OF section 81. in
township "a range east thence north So 2 i0ths
feet, thence west .07s feet, thence south s32
2I0ths feet, thence east 01s feet to place OF be-
ginning; and beginning at point J32 feet east OF
the southwest corner of the southwest quarter OF
section No. 81 in township n, south Of range
east, thence east along the section line Of said
section Il ~ feet, thence north 100 feet, thence
west ~ feet thence south $50 feet, to place Of
beginning.
Said real property is levied upon as the prop
erty of defendants in said above entitled action,
and wi II be sold to satisfy said order of sale.
Sheriff 8 Office, Wichita, Sedgwick county,
N''' ' " II. W. DUNNINe,
Sheriff Sedgwick County, Kansas.
sluss & HattoE, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Mr.. A. ]. Pope, whose late removal to this
valley we have heretofore noticed, is prepar-
ing to build one of the finest residences ever
put up in this section, on piece of ground
including the high roll east of the Gem etery.
The location is delightful one, commanding
view Of the intersecting valleys and contig-
uous country in every direction for many
miles. He has already built barn. We I'M
derstand that the new residence viii contain
all the modern conyeniences, such as hot and
cold water in each ROOM etc.
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Farm for Sale.

Two adjoining quarter sections. second bot
tom land, six miles northeast Of Wichita, on
Eldorado road; temporary buildings; good
well, cistern and stock water; 70 acres In
cultivation; 800 fruit trees, some bearing !;
(choice varieties); 200 grape vines; ether
small fruits orchard well bedged; forest and
other shade trees. viii be sold separately or
in body. Apply to RoBT. WILLIAMS,
On premises, or address at Wichita, Kansas
t-.2ma
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Two or three drunken rowdies from near
London, who had spent The day in town,
drove into the eampmeeting grounds last Sat-
urday about midnight. They were in lum-
Der wagon aud drove around the load be-
tween MIR. Hays house and the camp grounds
at break-neek speed, coliding with team
standing at the roadside belonging to gentle
man attending the meetings. The pole of the
wagon struck one of The horses on the road
side in the breast tearing 1t open in frightful
manner, and from which injury the horse we
believe died next day. No arrests were made.
We sincerely hope the owners of the team VIII
prosecute or 9th erwise punish them.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Holloway Il Byers keep fine line OF locks,
butts, strap hinges, hay forks and handles,
pocket cutlery, iron, nails, pillow steel, black
smith and carpenter tools. Don't buy till you
call on them. 12ti
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Interesting Statistics from the United States
Land Office st Wichita.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
WICHITA. KAS.. Aug. Il, rs.

UISITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
WICHITA, KAs., Aug. Il, rs.
To Hon. H. Il. Kurdock.
DEAR SIR: IN compliance with your re-
quest of the Sth inst, we submit the following
statement of business transacted at the Wich-
ita Land Office for the month ending July 81,
1878, showing the number Of acres Of land en-
tered and sold, and the amount of money re-
ceiyed for the same, together with the num-
Der OF acres of vacant lands in the several
counties comprising the Wichita Land Dis
triet, as shown by the pats in this Office
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

The attenionof our county and city author
ties is called 10 the read leading out of town
directly south, on the west side of the river to
Hays mill. Over this ;aoroughfare comes
and goes the major portion of the travel and
trace OF Sumner comfy. The teams daily
number into the hundreds, and ii is the worst
road that leads TO Wichita. What the road
overseers and townships along its line may do
we are unable to state, but we do know that
II Is matter IN which this city alone is large
" interested. That something ought to be
zone to render it passable in all kinds Of
weather, we are equally certain. What saw
our autioriles,-we mean city and COUNTY.
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Hair Jewelry,

OF any description, braided and first quality
hair brails, curls, switches, frizzcs, etc., sold
at very low prices. Combings worked up IN
any style. All work warranted. Mrs. Mary
Klentz, second door south of the Oceidenta
Hotel. Ladies remember the place. 10tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Some OF the b'hoys were down to Colonel
Blood's fruit arm the other day and on their
return brought 20 the EAGLE Office some
grape leaves We presume Mr.. Blood sent
Us some grapes-"nOthing but leaves did we
get" We measured one o; the leaves, how
ever, and found it was three feet in circun-
ference
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Teachers Institute.

The Sedgwick CountyNormal Institute COM
menced Monday. August II. IL Will continu
tour weeks. Fifty persons have registered as
members this TUESDAY morning. The fol-
lowing are the names OF those who have
registered
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SEWING MACHINES.
5EWINd MAOt1INnso.
s25.oo Only Half Price. s25. 90.
The Best and Latest Improved.
Another of Geo. Y. Smith g 90. q
Benefits.

As sewing machines will evantually have to
be kept by dry goods houses, and as many of
our customers desire to procure machines. but
cannot afford to pay s22 for machine and
s2s profit, we have bought for cash, the latest
improved machine, and will sell them for s25,
plain fnisb) and give in the extra attach
mcnts. This will bring the best machine in
the market within the reach Of all.
GEO. Y. SMITH & CO.,
10 Eagle Block. Wichita, Kansas.
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The ladies Of the Episcopal Society are re-
ques,ed TO meet al the residence of MIR Heller
bon Topeka avenue, Thursday afternoon, at 4
O'Clock. a iull attendance Is desired.
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City Markets.

The wheat market is about the same as last
week, except that On Monday No. 2 sold for
60; to-day "wednesday it brought 81; No. s,
g.; No. 4, IS; rejected, 80.
twill be observed that the difference in the
prices of the different grades Is nearly the
same. Buyers DO not account for it any way
only that they are governed by Kansas City
prices.
Barley is quoted in Chicago at 95 cents. No
rye quoted
The following are the freight rates on the
different articles named. from Wichita to
Kansas City:
Wheat, potatoes, fax seed, and broom corn
% cents per hundred.
Flour, corn meal, and castor beans Is cents
per hundred.
Barley, rye, corn, oats, and bran Is cents
per hundrcd.
The Wichita Water Mills are again running.
The farmers Will please take notice OF this
fact. The mill has undergone thorough
overhauling and is now in prime order.
Don't forget the farmers meeting at Eagle
Hall, Saturday, August 18th. A preliminary
meeting, before dinner, of thirty minutes is
desired that programme for the afternoon
session may be prepared and the transaction
of business thus facilitated. These meetings
are open and free to all, and we hope there
viii be no prejudces found in the way to pre-
vent farmers from coming In, and that each
will endeavor to do his part to effect an or
ganization that may prove q powerful agent
in the work OF agricultural progress and po-
litical reform. BY order Of committee.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Why should loving mother wait for the
coming Of the doctor to prescribe remedy
for that fearful cholera-infantum, Group, collie
CT cramps with which her precious child is
suffering, when she can administer DR.. Win
chers Tsethiug syrup and at once give the
child relief. One trial OF this charming syr-
ur will make you ever its friend and patron.
This syrup regulates the bowels, keeps the
system in healthy condition, prevents all
pain and discomfort arising from teething,
and is an old and well-tried remedy. Sold by
Chas. Lawrence and Aldrch & Brown. 10
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Three Hoesiers came up TO spy out the land
by last Friday nights train. Next morning,
bright and early, the trio were around at the
postofEce for letters from home, when the ell
der aderes sed his two companions as follows:
"My Got, did you ever see such a country /.
Oh, Lord, Low wish l owned it. Why,
saw ten thousand bushels of wheat this morn
In on the streets, and thunderation! such
corn. Hurry up, Jatk, | want TO get back to
my room and write to tie old woman to sell
out an ! come pn.' That's the way il affects
the ma. GRITTY.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

large number OF the ladies of the city are
DESTROYS OF having that demented or simple
boy kept Of the streets. The lad is harmless
enough so far as he himself is concerned, but
1.-The ladies are both frightened and annoyed by
meeting him every day, and for fear Of some
thing worse, the authorities ought to compel
his Parents 10 keep him at home,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

The young son of l.. Ittner, living in Lin
coin township, started out Monday morning
with team hitched TO a sulky plow, for the
purpose of blowing. Before arriving at the
Place TO commence work, the horses became
unmanageable snd ran Of, throwing the lad
from his seat on the plow and breaking one
of the bones in his fore arm. No damage
done 10 plow or team.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Thursday morning last while John Pipher
OF Garden Plains, was hltehing his team to 4
plow the horses took fright and ran, jerking
the pow-share against the thick part OF his
thigh, in1ieting deep and dangerous wound.
DIR. Banta was cs.led and is doing all that is
possible TO alleviate his suffering.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

have for sale on my farm two miles north
of Wichita. ten fresh milk cows and two good
horses.
2e-9t JOSEPHINE DoNAHuE.
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Do you want the boss stove? Go to Hollo-
way g. Byers and ask for the justly celebrated
Centennial and Phoenix. They guarantee
satisfaction to any one that will try then t2tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

The gravity OF the campmeeting brothers
and sisters was jolted into a smoker the other
afternoon Mrs. IL. was addressing the child
vren's meeting, and, among other things. in
Nalluding to the proneness OF children TO "fmi-
tate,'' asked, why are people like mon
keys:'' "Because they have tails, ," screamed
young Cowskinner.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Twelve or fourteen editorial brethren ofths
sHsppy Valley are in the city, and all made
the EAGLE \ Friendly call. Fer live brains
recommend US to the editors Of the Great Ar
kansas valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Call on Holloway IL Bycrs TOR anything in
hardware, stoves and tinware. They keep
ull line, and will sell you right every time. 12tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

The Presbyterian Synod of Kansas viii be
held in Wichita this year, The sessions COM
mence on the first Thursday in October. A
large numler efrisitcrs viii be present, and
our people will be expected to care for them
and entertain them, which, of course they
win do in The most satisfactory manner. Sew
eral eminent diyines will be in Wichita at
shrt ff,na
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

John Bragg writes TO Henry Richards from
the Black Hills that be has struck rich lode
from which he expects TO take his pile.
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The iall term OF the Agricultural College
viii open On Wednesday, September 4th, and
close "Wednesday, December 10Th, 1878. TUT
tion absolutely free.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

One more den Of infamy into which girls
have been egtlccd has been clesned out, and
the beas;ial proprietors safely lodged for tie
want of several hundred dollars bail.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Rev. j. z. larsen leaves Tor St. Louis to-
day. He win be absent about three weeks,
taking his vacation, during which time Rev.
L. G. Brooks win fill his pulpit. We hope
MIR. Hsrsen win enjoy his holiday and come
back 10 his charge refreshed and invigoraied,
for lie Is undoniaby 6 hardworking pastor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Mr.. NanZandt's youngest child fell out of
On upstairs window last week. The accident
was not seen by anybody, but from the marks
the little one it evidently struck on its head
and shoulders. The fall was full twelve feet,
but strange TO say no unfayorable results
have beer noticed
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

The ladies Of the Episcopal Church will
give an entertainment Tuesday evening, Au-
gust goth, the programme to consist OF music,
fruit, flowers, refreshments, etc., with yari-
ous other attractions.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Grub 4 Co. have just furnished kiln Of
biiek-got good burn, and we think they
are the best brick yet made in the city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Bro. II. o. Balch came into serious contact
with poison ivy during the late campmee;ing
services. He seems to find much comfort in
standing around and giving the dry goods
boxes rest. In fact it viii be waste OF
breath 10 ask our friend to take scat, until
after the charge of the moon.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

The eclipse Of the moon on Monday night
was not very big thing. The shadows pass
ed on the southern side of Lunar in few
moments after she came in sight over the
easfera horizon
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ADVERTISEMENT:
This space is reserved for the advertisement of the
NEW PHIL ADELPIIA STORE

NEW PHIL abel PHIA STORE
NO 23 MAIN STREET,
WHICH WILL OPENED AUGUST, WITH A COM
STOCK OF
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. SHOES, HATS
AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Opening
ELIAS g KATE,
1e Propretor
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

j. {. Nanmarter brought into this Office s.
specimen OF string beans raised in Delano
township on the John Duf farm. They are
the strlngisst string beana We eygr saw, one
pod stringing out to the length of twenty
three inches.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

WALL PAPER.-The finest line OF wall pa
per, gilt and satin, plain, common and fancy,
ever before brought to this country, at the
Post Office Book Store. stiff
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-15

Mr.. z, Howe is making preparations TO go
to Oregon. lie win start within a month.
Mr.. Howe owns Il farm in that State and one
in this. We are sorry TO lose Mr.. How c, who
bis an excellent citizen.