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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

1t is proposed to hold q grand Ma
tional Temperance Camp-meeting
near Lawrence, Kansas, from Au-
gust Both to Sept 9th.
Among the great number of dis
tinguished persons who are expected
to be present are:
President Hayes and family, Gen.
y. A. Garfield, Hon. J. G. Blaine, Hon.
Neil Dow, Hon. Wendell Phillips,
Hon. Horatio Seymour, Gov. A. H.
Colquit, Hon. A. H. Stephens, Gov.
Wade Hampton, B. Gratz Brown,
Frederick Douglas, Gov. Cullom,
Gen. ]. NJ. Palmer, Francis Murphy,
DR.. Henry A. Reynolds, E. B. Rey-
nolds, Bishop Simpson, T. Dewitt
Talmadge.
Invitations have also been extend
ed to the Governors of all the States
and Territories, the members of the
Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme
Courts, distinguished Officers Of thu
Army and Navy, and many other
eminent men and women Throughout
the United States.
Preparations will be made for tht
comfortable accommodation Of $4,000
people.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
Newspaper FYieudships.

Some one who seems to know about
the relation of good newspaper to
the family writes ss follows: "The
strong attachment Of subscribers to
we'll conducted newspapers is only
confirmed by publishers. "Stop my
paper" words of dread to beginners
in business, lose their terror after q
paper has been established for term
of years. So long as the paper pur-
cues q just, honorable and judicious
course, meeting the wants of its GUS
toners in all respects, the ties Of
friendship between the subscribers
and the paper are as hard to break by
an outside third party as the link
which binds old friends in business
or social life. Occasional defects and
errors in newspaper are overlooked
by those who have become attached
to it, through its perusal, for years.
They sometimes become dissatisfied
with it on account of something which
has slipped into its columns, and may
stop taking it; but the absence Of the
familiar sheet at their homes and
Office for q few weeks becomes an in
supportablo privation, and they hasten
to take it again, and possibly apollo
gize for having it stopped. No friend
ship on earth is more constant than
that contracted by the reader for a
journal which makes an honest and
earnest effort to merit its continued
support. Hence q conscientiously
conducted paper becomes favorite
In the family"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
No Color-Line in Heaven.


Perhaps NO sermon that was preach
ed yesterday surpassed in fervor and
effectiveness the late plea of Rev. Pla-
to johnson TO his congregation to
lead q godly life. He said in part !:
"Bruddern, de lub oh de Lord am .
wonderful ting. Nobody would tink
dat pore old darkey's life was wuff
much enyhow; but de scripters say
dat de fust shall be last and vice ver-
ay, and dat is de chief hold we hab ;
for 1 'clude from dat ssyin' dat de
cullud pussen wat shines boots an
charges only de reglar price, has .
toPble show for the mex world,
though he haint much oh q chance
here. From q 'ligious pint OBJ view
it's jest as 'portant tn shine boots well
as to run q fust-class saw-mil. De
Lord He neber axes you wat you bin
dom, but how you bin dom it, An
when you get to de Judgment day,
some oh you pore washerwomen,
who wasn't mean about the starch,
but put plenty oh it in de clothes,
will be flutterin' OBJ yer wings in par
adise, vile de wife man dat made you
wait for your mummy will be . look
in an q lookin' fur . shady spot, an q
wishin' dat he had . bite OBJ ice.-
You know wat Use thinkin' jest at
dis time? Tsc thinkin' dat some oh
desc wife folks wat 'magines dat dey
will hab fodder bed in de mex world
and free or four angels to keep de
flies oil, will fin wen dey's lookin
roun' fur dere reserved seats in glo-
ry dat dey's got q cinder in dere eye
an can't see it. How'll you feel wife
man, wen you fin you self 'mongst a
big crowd oh ornary folks way up in
de family circle, vile some pore dar-
Ky, who did yur chores like an hon.
est man, is Quoted by de hebenly ush-
ers to a orchestra seat, right down
clus to de mewsic? An how'll you
feel, brudder, wen dose angels say to
you, t'Taint no matter wat color you
be, 20 names been called, an wese
directed to show you q seat on de
platformb' Yer old black faces IL
chime like de moon, an you'll feel like
strikin' out wild de double shuttle
right on de golden pavement. Mem
Der, all oh you, dat it amt de pocket
book, nor de color, but de shape OBJ
de soul wat GIBBS you right to .
front seat up yanuer."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
e. 2. kunkel's Bitter wine Of Iron

- = tAOuA0u . OtSI0D WIN Ou bbOtu
This truly valuable tonic has been so.thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community that il is
now deemed indispensable as Tonic medicine
1t costs but little, purfies the blood and gives
tone to the stomach, renovatss the system and
prolongs life. Everybody should have it.
For the cure Of Weak 6tomachs, General Debili-
ty, Indigestion, diseases Of the Stomach, and fol
all cases requiring tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable and ell
Client Salt Of Iron we.possess Citrate OF Magnetic
Oxide combined with the most energetic Of veg
etable tonics-Yellow Peruvian Bark.
Do you want something to strengthen you?@
10 you want good appetizer
Do you want to get rid Of Nervousness
Do you want energy?
Do you want to sleep well?
Do ySa want WAN. to TO Ssd y0nr constitutions
Il you do try KUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF
only ask trial Of this valuable tonic!
Beware Of counterfeits, as Kunkel's Bill ter " inc
Of Iron 10 the only sure and eiectual remedy IN
the known world for the permanent cure Of Dys-
pepsia and Debility, and as there are a number OF
limitations offered to the public, would caution
the community to purchase none but the genuine
article manufactured by =. n. Kunkel, and hav.
very fact that others are attempting to initiate this
valuable remedy, proves its worth and speaks
yolumes in its favor. Get the genuine. y. +
Sold only in q bottles, Sold by Druggists and
Dealers every where. e. +. Kunkel. Proprietor,
$50, North Ninth Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
TAPE WORM REMOVED ALIVE.
Head and all complete In two hours. No fee
III nesa pas n x seat P1 IN and Stomach Worms
Philadelphia. Pa. Send for circular or ask your
Druggist for q bottle of kunkel,s Worm Syrup.
1t never fails. Price 81. july 10 DAWN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
Liver il King.

The liver IL the imperial organ Of
the whole human system, q It con-
tains the life, health, and hsppiness Of
man. When it 10 disturbed in it,
proper action, I'll kinds of ailments
are the natural results. Tho digestion
of food, the movements of the heart
and blood, the action of the brain and
nervous system, are all Immediately
connected with the workings Of the
Liver. 1t has been successfully prov
cd that Green's August Flower IL un.
equalled in curing all persons afflicted
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint,
and oil the numerous symptoms that
result from an unhealthy condition Of
of the Liver and Stomach. Sample
bottles to try To-. cents. Positively
sold in all towns on the Western Con.
tinent. Thrce doses will prove that
it is just what you want. Sold by J..
L. Taylor u Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
The Muscatine Tribune gives tab

The Muscatine Tribune gives tab
ulated list of the hottest days Of each
year for the last forty years from
which il sppeass that there were but
four years besides the present one
when the mercury reached 100 de-
grees. The hottest year was 1874,
when lob degrees was reached, aud
on four different days in the year the
thermometer indicated 100 degrees
and over. On the other hand there
were three years when the highest
temperature did not reach 80 degrees.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Capt. e. p. Brown of this city
writes from Lime Springs, Howard
county, this State, that wheat, the
staple crop Of that section, is being
greatly injured with exceedingly wet
and hot weather.
The Chicago Journal says: eve
have letter from Charles City, Iowa,
stating that "wheat in Northern Iowa
had blighted fearfully. The terrible
"heat of July II, and since, is the
"cause. Farmers say that the blight
"is the worst for years." 1t lie to be
hoped that this report is exaggerated.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
State Fairs.

Indiana-Indianspolis, Sept. 80 to
Oct. 5.
Ohio-Columbus, Sept. 9 to ID.
Illinois-Freeport, Sept Is to 81,
st. Louis-St. Louis, Oct. 7 to IL.
Chicago, Sept. 3 to Oct. 9.
Michigan-Detroit, Sept. l6 to 20.
Iowa-Cedsr Rapids, Sept. Is to
q.
Nebraska-Lincoln, Sept. % to 81.
Oregon-Salem, Oct. 10 to Is.
Decentralization, Sept. 8 to
Is.
Minnesota-St. Paul, Sept. 2 to z.
acknowledgements, Sept. l6 to
%.
Vermont-St. Adams, Sept. 10 to
II.
Texas-Houston, Oct. 81 to Is.
Pennsylvania-Erie, Sept. % to 81.
New Jersey-Waverly, Sept. IL to
81.
Kansas-Kansas City, Sept. 16 to
q.
Central Ohio Mechanicsburg, Sept.
3 to &.
Colorsdo-Denver, Sept. "a Il %.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Nearly all the Democratic County
Treasurers of Ohio, who have Of late
years been elected as special expo.
nents Of ECONOMY and reform, have
turned out defaulters. The last one
is Fessler, of Stark county, who has
confessed his crime and gone to jail
to. await trial. He says his county
being Democratic, and the Governor
being Democrat, he has right to
expect light sentence, and aP early
pardon, for, to use his own w4rds, 81
am Democsat, You know"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
LYING ABOUT TINE PUEBLO pEsr,
Secretary Sherman's Answer to
the 0reenback Charge That
It 10 Being Increased.

secretary Snerm0n'0 answer to
the oreenback Charge That
It 10 Being Increased.
From the Manchester Press.
1t is worthy of notice that the
Greenback papers and orators have .
sublime disregard for evidence of
any kind. They confine themsel YES
strictly to assertion. For instance 1t
is common for them to say that the
national debt is being steadily in
creased, one journal insisting that it
is being added to at the rate of sixty
millions of dollars year. No proof,
whatever, is given of the truth OF this
statement, nor, in fact, Of any other
statement made by such papers.
They rely on the "slangwhsng" style
of writing, blatant diatribes against
the "bloated bondholder" and loose
talk concerning the "money power"
The Press cannot initiate this style.
1t tries to tell the truth about finan-
cial as we'll as other matters, and
holds itself ready to produce the
proof Of its statements when called
upon to do go. In accordance with
this practice it prints below, letter
from Secretary Sherman, recently,
written to Hon. Geo. II. Hopkins,
Chairman Of the Michigan Republic
an State Committee, and which gives
clear and succinct statement Of the
condition Of our national finances.
Read it:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
| WASHINGTON ID. c., june I, 1878 (
| SIR:-ln reply to your several inquiries of thu
4th inst i, l have to state:
First-That the public debt OF the United State.
less cash in the Treasury, reached Its highes
point in August, 1855, and amounted to 42768
4sl 81 .46. The debt, less cash in the Treasury
an aggregate reduction of $722, 79i, 1000
SecOnd-For the last eight years the annual me-
ordinary expenditures OF the government, includ.
ing interest on the public debt, have been as fol
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

UNJUST AssEssMENTs.-All cOun-
ties in the Stale but Humboldt and
Kossuth have made returns to tho
State Auditor of the enumeration OF
live stock. The returns show an in
crease in valuation for the year 1877
of over two million dollars. The
manner of assessment in the several
counties is absurd and unjust. In
some counties cattle are assessed at
eight dollars per head, in others six
teen to twenty dollars sheep thirty
cents to one dollar and twenty-five
cents hogs fifty cents to two dollars
and twenty-five cents. Some town
ships make no return at all of cattle
and horses. The result is that those
counties where fair valuation is made
are compelled to pay an unusual pro-
portion of taxes, escaped by those
counties which seek to evade taxes
by unfair valuation.-StGte Leader.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

The expenditures for the present fiscal year will
be about 80 0, OOo less than the last In 1867 the
of 1857 ,OSO. 80.
Third-The public debt. less cash in the Treas
june ist 1871. il was JOSS 81, s5oSa, Or reduc-
ton of SIS. 143, 692 40.
Fourth-Since the passage of the act of July IL,
debt, bonds to the following amounts have been
issued IN exchange for bonds bearing interest al
per centum per annum:
SAC, 6a3, 900 per cent bonds of
1881, bearing an annual interested $28, 52 80
$l85, 600 900 ~ per cent bonds OF
1881, bearing an annual interest of s,324 ,O0o
90, So, QUO per cent bonds of 1907
bearing an annual interest of 1904, OO(
chsrgs Of - So O'''0" Oh e amman 'n'e'e'
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
This is brilliant record for any
government or party in power ia
make. The national debt since Au.
gust, 1865, has been reduced by the
aggregate sum of $722, 794, 120.79
and the reduction of annual interest
during this period amounts to $46,.
657, 08O.22, The ordinary expenses OF
the government, including interest
on the public debt, were 5000, 653, $780,.
rs for 1870, against $238, $50, 008.98 fol
1877, showing a reduction of $70 $685.
551.77. More than seven hundred
millions of dollars in bonds bearing
six per cent. interest have, under the
Act of July l4th, 1870, been funded
into other bonds, bearing five, four
and half, and four per cent. interest
This statement by Mr.. Sherman il
made on the authority of the official
records Of the government. 1t is up
held by such authority as Hugh Nc
Culloch, George s. Boutwell,, VIM. A
Richardson, BENZ. Fl. Bristow and
Lot M. Morrill,, his predecessors il
Office, who all published statements
confirming the above, so far as theil
terms of Office gave them knowledg,
of the facts. We ask sensible men
then, in view of these things, who il
it safest to believe, the men nance
above, whose position enabled then
to know the facts, or newspaper writ
ers with no knowledge Of them what
ever, and who do not deign to Civ
us the slightest evidence in supper
Of their assertions? Simply to asl
such . question is to answer it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

BOILER For SALE.-The COURIER
office has good 6 foot, single flue, 8
horse power boiler and fire front for
] sale chesp, il applied for soon. W.T.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

OLD TYPE. - Excellent BABBlTT
METAL, for sale Ut In cts. per pound
! ct this office, VT
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

can loan in sums of $500 and up.
wards, to suit borrowers, at 8 per Ct.
end smaller commission thsn any
person In the city.
Sl7wH w. III. G. JAQUEs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
EST RAYED.
Morteaee Motes Wanted.

Bay horse, near eye out. Liberal re.
ward will be paid for his return.
(29 wtf) A. j. PECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
8 Per Cent Money.

l will purchase some long time
notes secured by real estate mortgage.
WITT o. M. LADD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Kits Of new White Fish for so cts.
l will make you money If you will
only call on me. Lorillard's plug
tobacco IS cts. per pound.
T.. j. MCLAuGHIIN.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.
a. CARD.

TO all vAo are suffering from the errors and In
discF ssions Of youth. nervous. weakness. early
decay Ioss Of manhood. &c.. VIII ssad receipt
that win cure ron, FREE OF CHARGE. This
grsAs remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America. Send self-addrsssed envelope
% ~ Rev. Joseph T. Inmaa Station d, Bible
Uouss. New York City sept ls-dsod.wly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
McLaughlins beats them all.

If our people desire to avoid sick
ness, and consequently . heavy doc
tors bill, they should all look after
their cellars and see that they are
dry and clean; should scatter lime
freely about cellars, privy vaults,
chicken houses, pig pens, etc. A
bushel Of lime, properly used, at this
season of the year may prevent many,
and perhaps fatal, cases Of sickness,
and the lime will cost only 80 cents.
Let every citizen heed this warning
and it may save much suffering and
perhaps many deaths.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

Mclaughlin sells better teas than
any one in the city. 7-lOd3w2t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24
BuR ST Ed.

L. j. Mclaughlin has bursted pric-
es on fish.
New, No l White Fish--$3 90 per u
barrel.
New, No. Family Fish-$2O0 per
u barrel.
III lbs Standard A sugar-$l.OO.
% bars of White Russian Soap
$l.OO.
Flour Of the very best quality
cheaper than any other house in town
Teas fresh aud sweet for the very
lowest price possible.
Will not be undersold by any.
Come and see me. Corner Of Main
aud Union streets, opposite the East
End Drug Store. il WI d.
There was meeting of the cloth
iers of the city at late hour las
night to prevent SAINT kirkpatrick
during Little Nusbaum's absence
from making any further reduction
in prices Of Clothing. After Ben
Butler and Eliza Pinkston had been
examined the meeting broke up in q
row. SAINT demands that the invest.
CATION shall 60 on. If you want to
trade with a square dealer 60 to
SAINT. julyl6dlw2
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24


Mrs. Julia Hartney died yesterday
evening at Des Moines from sun
stroke. She was about 80 years of
age and leaves three children.
One of our well to do farmers was
in town yesterday evening trying to
hire hands to help him harvest. He
couldn't .6nd a man that would go,
'.for love or money" Men that are
not employed now don't want work,
unless they can lay in the shade of a
tree all day looking for it.
Mueller, the man who died of sun
stroke yesterday, weighed 80 pounds,
aud could drink more beer than any
man in keokuk. A gentleman who
was in Oilers saloon the evening
before Mueller was Frustrated by
the heat, says he watched him and
kept account Of the beer he drank.
During the one hours stay of the
gentleman, Mueller got away with
twenty-five glasses, and still had the
best end Of the evening left.-E eokuk
Constitution.
Thos. Hobbs, a man at work in
Eaton's furniture factory, to-day re-
ccived blow ON the head from fall
ing board, which knocked him sense
less, and may possibly cause his death
1t seems that he was handing up some
table tops to Q workman on the next
floor, and after handing one up Hobbs
stopped over to pick up another, W hen
one fell from up stairs striking Mr.
III. on the head as above stated. DR.
Williams was called Immediately an6
administered such remedies as tn,
case seemed to require.
The Readers of the COURIER will
remember that last spring this cit,
seemed to be haunted by thieves
who were committing their depreda
tions almost every night, and were 81
skillfnl in their devilment that the!
succeeded in eluding detection.
Lewis Malone, alias John Mason
moved his family here from the nortl
part Of the State early in the spring
and soon after his advent this stealing
commenced. 1t seems that Malon
has been thief al his life, and wa
driven from his former home by tn
authorities and had been in trouble
great deal ON that account. His wifi
followed him here on the promis
that he would reform. He soor
however, commenced his old trick
and it was getting so hot here that b
concluded to leave for pastures ne1
and skipped.
His wife, in the meantime, got tire
of the life she was leading, remove
to her old home and gave the old ma
away. He is the man who robbie
the store in Dshlonegs, went throug
Kitterman and several other person
hereabouts.
Constable Nosler finally hear
something Of the operations of tn
fellow elsewhere and followed hil
for some time without being able I
capture him, but has been looking Al
ter the case whenever he had timl
To-day he got letter from the sheI
lift Benton county, the substance Q
which was that Malone had bee
wounded in fight and laid up for re
pairs, but was discovered and shot o
the 7th inst., in Benton county, by
vigilance committee, who fired seve
balls into his body while he was i
bed, killing him instantly.
Tip Randel, Carpenters, Farnur
Whitcomb and others whom he rot
bed will be pleased to hear that b
will never trouble them or any on
elaa anv m0re
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Down sha cnas.

First quality winter wheat -four, 81 so
Choice {" I" lao
Excellent I" I" l.3O
1 warrant my -four rs good, if not
better than any thing in the market.
Lorilard's plug tobacco, tin tag, 65
cents per pound. 7-l0d3w2t
MCLAIrGHIJN
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-07-24

In the following letter:
ATLANTIC, Ia, July Is, 1878.
Jos. LOOnais, .Esq.-SIR: Enclosed
find three thousand dollars. owe
Mr.. B. one thousand please pay him,
and give the balance to the poor;
Yours, ETC., w. f. HATCH.
From Fridays Daily.
The wife Of James Buckner. of
Highland township died very sud-
denly last night of cholera morbus.
A son of John Baker living on the
opposite side of the river was badly
hurt this afternoon. 1t seems that he
was playing on top of some box cars
ON the North Missouri road, when by
some means he missed his footing.
and, in falling, struck on his head.
We hope the injury will prove to be
nothing serious.
From gentlemen from this city who
witnessed the test of the water works
at Keokuk, yesterday, we learn that
in their opinion the Flanders pump is
much superior to the Holly in that 1t
is simpler, stronger, runs easier,
smoother, and is less liable to get out
Of order. While they were satisfied
with the test Jordan claims that our
little pump viii throw water through
the same hose and MOBILES as far as it
was thrown yesterday in Keokuk. If
that 10 the case when the large pump
is hitched on We can distance the
whole outfit.
We are in favor Of having our folks
get their machinery ready, with hose,
and everything complete for test,
get out some programmes. invite all
those people where they have squirt
gun water works to come here and
see what water works are. If we
can't lay over any thing in the State
with our little pump run exclusively
by water power, then we will attach
steam to the monster Flanders, send
the boys up in balloon, and give
them drink "way up there" 1t has
always been claimed that the Fland-
ers was the best pump in use, and we
expect that matter to be proven
shortly.
Keokuk Water Works were off,
cially tested yesterday. The Consti-
tuition says:
One stream was thrown through a
"a inch nozzle for fifteen minutes,
and one through ~ inch nozzle for
the same time. The fret stream
reached height of l94h feet. Pres
cure 1870 pouuds; steam 80 pounds.
The last stream, ~ inches, reached a
height of 2lO15 feet. Pressure, water
l95 pounds; steam 80 pounds.
An inch and three-quarter stream
was thrown 2l7 feet with water
pressure Of 1856 pounds, steam so.
A two inch stream reached . height
Of 2l64 feet; water pressure 100,
steam9O
The days work was perfectly sat
isfactory. The tests far exceed those
called for in the contract, and Cover
dale & Cowell, and the Holly Com
pany have covered themselves with
glory, and can always point to the
Ke0kuk water works as job which
will recommend them anywhere.
Burlington, Ottumwa, Quincy,
Waraaw, Alexandria, Carthage, Fl.
Madison, Des Moines, and other
places were represented by delega-
tiOns to witness the test.