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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30
well-Toned systems.

Systems toned and renovated with Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters are most efectually de-
Tended from disease. That supreme invig-
GRANT soon overcomes That distressing feeble.
ness cons quent 'lpon ailments which impov-
erlsh the blooa and relax the muscles. ViRor,
appetite, sleep return to the wasted frame,
and every ply steal faculty gains greater &c
this all, for the Bitters have most genial and
cheering effect upon the mind of the despond-
ent Invalid, which is the natural effect OF the
increased bod ly vitality which they produce.
Nervous symtoms disappear in consequence
OF the use OF this medicine, and the evil con-
sequences sure to result from premature de-
cay CT the physical energies are ave1ted. Dys-
pepsia, liver complaints, rheumatic ailments,
urinary ana uterine irregularities, malarial
diseases and many other disordercd condi-
tons OF the system, are remedied by the Bit
tiers. r a4ts}fi 5Hs-E' .t,nff 0I8
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

The following story of an unpardon
able practical joke on q trusting Young.
woman is told by the WATERFOWL IN. Y
Times: "a young man from this city
visited Carthage photograph gallery
The artist, whom he knew, was out, and
while waiting his return girl from
Cham pion came in to get her picture
taken. The young man told the Gus
toner to be seated. The young man
pointed the camera at her, and then slid
down stairs. One hour and fifteen min.
utes afterward he returned, and to his
astonishment there the girl sat just as
he left her. Surprising everything was
all regular, she inquired how much long-
er she would be obliged olook pretty!"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30
.rnaC BOy.

Dranaatis peysonna-A young American in
roundabout and leggins, perched upon the
fence devouring huge piece Of mince pie,
and maiden of five summers, in partaletts,
looking very wishfully at the igormaLd on the
fence. Young Anaerica-sI say, sis, does your
mar make mince pies? If she does III bet
they amt so good as my mars" Little Miss
(imidly-"I like mince pie awful WELL"
Young Anae,ica- swell, now that's, funny;
Just look here drawing quarter OF a. pie out
of his jacket pocket) and it's boss, too! Amt
my mar eood:" Carefully slowing it away in
his pockeD That boy lis father to the
man" who must have his cigars and any other
masculine luxury his contemplate selfshness
Graves, while his poor siyrkly wife must do
the work of two women csgirls vase more
than they earn" he sd, }, and for tn; want of
little money to purchase a few boc,les of DR..
Perces Favorite Prescription, the sovereign
remedy for female diseases and weaknesses,
sheislterally dying by inches-and all because
of that masculine seltishness that would not
divide the childish luxury with his playmate,
and now tacitly refuses his wife the luxury of
health. ..s. +ssf-, o.. -. t. t.s. 81
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

lilies and Others can purchase Remed, equal to DR..
TOBIAS VENETIAN L1NIMEnT for the cure of
Cholera Diarrho@s, Dysentary Group, Oolic and Sea
Sicknsss taken internally{t Is perfectly harmless
Chronic Rheumatism. Headache, tooth ache, Sore
Throat, Outs, Burns Swelin9s. Bruises Mosquito
Bites res Pains in the limbs back and Chest he
We YETI IN LIN ENlENT was introduced in 1874. and
to who has used it but continues to do my
mating that if it yrs ton dolirs BOTTLE tsey would
tot he without it, Thousands Of cer,if cates can be
en- az sne Is2ot spsaKng o. rs wonoertl 70
nr Street. New Y irk y
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

FnySlClanS recommend LIT. UraVeS' oEhNl3
REG ULATOR as cure of Heart Disease,
showing they have confidence in it. lady
SAYS: .st'. ~ 1890 ~ ~ ;'y E}l8fi I'll 9}t
''From child haye been subject to Palpi7
tatiou of the Heart, and for the past few years
have continued. to gov worse, palpitation
50 much that if 1 attempted. to lie down my
heart would seem to cease beating entirely,
causing great prostration. was obliged to
have physician in attendance for nearly a
year. At last headvised me to try DR.. Graves
not taken any other medicine since. Am
nearly well, and have great reason to believe
shall get entirely cured by continuing to
take the HEART REGULATOR.
Mrs. ALoNZo MORGAN, Concord, N. He"
Send your name to F. E. INGALEs, Concord
testimonials Of cures, &C. HI
For sale by druggists at so cents and 81 per
bottle, .-g5aofsSr,s3 EsE
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

Familiarity with the writings of the great
poets is necessity to any one who wishes to
appear well in company. For 1Oc. we will send
a book Of 100 selections from the beautiful
melodies of Moore, the grand poems of Byron
and the unequaled songs of Burns, and SO
and popular songs Desmond & Co.. 915 Race
Phila
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
The breath, use Browns Camphorated Sapona-
ceous Dentifrice. TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

LOWS SHOOTING SYRUP has been used
for children with never-failing success. It
corrects aeidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie. regulates the bowls, cures dysentcry
and diarrhna, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old and well-tried rem
edy. rs cts. a bottle 7sF9 g W 2
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

Last winter we OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES against
buying the large packs of worthless horse
and cattle powders, and as it is now lime 10
begin to use tn. m, we again, urge, them not
ders are strictly pure. bat We Know of no
others that are.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

Hon. c. R.. Parsons, mayor of Rochester,
was radically cured Of Bright's Disease by
Craig's Kidney Cure. Depot AZ University
Pl., N. Y .f.s 1ts tF1
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

WHEN NEGLEcTFUL OF THE Duty assigned
to it by nature, that Of secreting the bile, the
liver should be disciplined with DR. Morris
VEGETABLE LIVER Pills which will speedily
remedy its inaction and stimulate it to Wig
orous performance of its service function.
Constipation which is. AN invariable accom-
paniment of liver disorder. is always overcome
by this great anti-bilous cathartic, and indi-
ges ton, chronic and acute. is completely
cured by it, 5All sDrn gyis is sell it, So -
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tits demonstrated that America makes the
best Cab net or PtrlUr Organs III the world.
At all Inc worlds exhibitions in recent years
Masonp s. Hamlin have obtained highest hon
ors. having received the & I'D medal ut the
T arts & Il osition OF 1878.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-10-30

Valuable and Reliable BRowN's BRoN
CHIAL TRocHEs" are invaluable to those ex.
posed to sudden changes, affording prompt
relief in Coughs, Colds, cite. 25 cent q box
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nnallAa u, his Al skin Diseases Thous ,rds
yIHfyIVn cu,ed. Lowe,t prices Do not fail to
~ ~ ~ write. Dr.. E. Marsh, Quincs, Mich.
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Pocket Calling Gun SIS, Arms Co., Lawrence, Ms.
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Chew Jack<on's Beet Sweet Navy Tobacco
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new RICE 81 BLOOD!

Parsss-.'s p rxar,ve. ptll. make New Rich
Blood and will conn etely change the blood in the
tire system in three mo tbs Any person who will
stored 10 sound ath. if such a thing b. posi-
nle So everywhere ent i,y mail for eight er
tam : I"usa"N Sow 4 70 Bangor Maine.
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0ln rAY.-With Stencil Outfits what o1sts
sH cts sells rapidly for 81 crs CatsloRue f,ea
y ~ NJ. SPENCER, III Waeh'n st. Bostol Macs
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MASON & HANLIN CABINET ORGANS.

MHDUN " HHMLIN UHDINEI UlLUHND.
Demonstrat best by HIGHEST HONnRs At ALL
RLD'S EXPOSrIlOHS For TWELVE EAR /;
viz: az PARIS 1856 VIENNA. IS 8; SANTIAGO. 1875 PHIL
ADELPaIA 1876 PARIS, 1878. and GRAND SWEDISH
GoI4D MtDAI 1873 t:nly Anne ican ,rgans ever I'd
stsilments ILLUSTRATED ,ATALoGE ~ AID ir~ulxts
with styles and prices sent f,ee. u ASUN Jan
.LINIRGAN O,pO>IOS.NEWY ,.. X or CHICAGO
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va AATEA Men Tor one year. to begin work at
5N&N 4 k.D once. Sa-al = far. Business SSst cass
GLASS WoRKs CIxcIssAri.OA OHIO
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1ee Sewing Machine Needles for any machine u
,ALMY. ST Paul. MINI.
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n1voRC II legally and quietly obtained. for de-
Free United States Law agency, 1888 Broadway. NY
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- A AYtc Agents canvasslng for the Fire.
~ II side Visitor. Terms and outfit free. IA
NJ dress P, o. vICKERY, Augusta, Maine
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sh- A.aLlA..Lr IL <A,c.DilOi FOuild La-s,
THE FATHER MATHEW REMEDY
Is cert4in and speedy for perance 1t De-
stroys all appetite for alcoholic liquors and bui de
the system AGCer deb uch, OF ny
ila'empe a'~.ndu gene ~ single .spooI
su,fw,,i move .sii m-n.a. SD phi, steal
depreAs 1t also every tind OF FEVER, DYs
PERSIA and TORPIDIlY OF THE LIVER -od ~ eli
or geists y pr Bott Pamphlet on Alcohol, it,
Ell ct. q tne human body, and Intern
disease" sent free. FATHER MATHEW TEMPERANCE
AND NJ MANUFACTURING Co. Sc Bond ST. New York.
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So AZ ~ Atsss IN a. "a
For selling Tes apd Coffee the de and consumers
q. WGEORhE 4 co, 1888 and 1860 Br adway. N z.
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Three dozen Boxes l.A Gross, will be
sent TO PEDDLEES, .STCcEKEEPERS,
DRUGGISTS, (exprcssagc paid. on receipt
of $4.OO-about eleven cents q box.
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Somethl g New for AGENTS. e S's9 s ,.a 4
wanted IN every village Address Box 7se. New York
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: , .Tatt MA = +. In AID mati.AZt.N rs
st club rates Time trouble and saved by sub
scribing Ii oueh the Rocky .ountain Snb>cflp ion
Agenc which urn shes an Isper 1csit 1oesi pub
ng machin. of all kinds chronrs frames. sewie
chine edles nd -chmett t. at iced prices.
Rocky Mountain tpreOScapicNi VS.
specially Don't fail write once for circulars.
Agents make big mon y. Address
5JAAlE>T iRREN>. Evans. Colo.
=. n ~. = 81. 3. 5.
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CHEAP GUS. Illustrated Catalogue ,frse. Al.
" dress Great Western Gun Works. PtitsburR pa r
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AcooD WELL or $50 is made in one
day with our 4 foot WELL AUGER. Anger
Book free. W. GILES, st. Louis, Mo.
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z QE0A MONTH-AGE>TS WANTED rs
nd III hest selling articles In the World one ssna
plefree Adss " Bronson. Detroit, Mich
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lNlnJINf 4 ca.arrh, Group or Bronchitis, cured
I'M ssss G!id: T.,.i P.eEss. re-. =
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MASON &hAMllN
OR CA Ms.
fplt ndid Nov Styles $500 per Month TIL paid.
PERIAL PIANOS

HnmpR III We trsi p. Send .: all for cir.
~ iloo G. lar to j. 81. BB1sToR. Ma, tnsburx VIVA.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-04
Interesting Statistics.

Kansas leads every state in the Union
in the yield OF corn per acre, being forty
three and fve-tenths bushels. New
Hampshire comes next, with n yield of
'orty-tw0. Vermont follows with thirty
zine Ohio, t~hirty.six aud seven.tenths;
Wisconsin, thirty.four; Indiana, Iowa
and Nebraska, thirty Michigan, twenty
nine Missouri, twenty-seven and eight.
tenths; Minnesota, twenty five and
four tenths Texas and Illinois, twenty
siA each.
Illinois takes the lead in the 0at crop,
growing I3,789,5Sl out Of the total
1872, l07, l59 bushels,
Iowa produces the largest spring wheat
crop Of any state, the production Of the
United States being III, $40, 533 bushels,
aud that OF Iowa 28,707,3 12 bushels,
while Wisconsin ranks next, with a.
275,435 bushels.
Ohio raises the most winter wheat,
27,625, 759 OF the l75, 1876, 1913 bushels
produced in the United States, and also
more than half the fax produced in the
country. The wool yield Of the state is
one.ffth that of the United States and
double hat of California.
Pennsylvania supplies one,ffth OF the
rye produced In this country. or 3,577,-
Gal bushels out of 16, 9l8,795.
California produces the largest barley
crop, or 8,783,490 out of a total OF
2O,76l 305 bushels, and also nine ,tenths
OF our native silk cocoons.
New York is the largest cultivator OF
buckwheat, raising 1904 30 of a total
OF 1921 72l bushels,
Mississippi takes the lead among the
COLt0n-grOwing states.
Kentucky grows more than half the
hemp crop of our country.
New York produces more than one
fifth of the hay crop, or nearly twice as
much as Pennsylvania, which furnishes
the next largest figure in that line. New
York furnishes, also, more than two
thirds of the hop crop of the country.
South Carolina supplies nearly halfthe
rice produced in the country. GEORGIA
is next, or 1000 900 pounds ahead OF
Louisiana, Nearly all the rice comes
from these three states.
OF the 272, 734,84l pounds of tobacco
produced in the country, l05, $685. 1928
pounds are grown in Kentucky. Virr
ginia comes next, with 43, 086, 1854 pounds,
Louisiana contributes nearly all the
sugar and molasses from cane, and Yer
mont nearly one.third of the sugar Of
maple, while New York produces one.
fourth the sugar from maple.
Ohio and Indiana produce each one
eighth o: sorghum molasses.
New York grows one-titth Of the whole
potato crop. North Carolina produces
more sweet potatoes than any other state.
New York raises one.ffth of the
national supply of peas and beans.
California produces more than one-half
the native wine.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-04
s'gru,i ~ People.

old bachelors who never smoke.
People who will suffer from chronic indi
gGStiOn, constipation and torpii liver, or
" biliousness," when Dr.. ~Iierce's Golden
Medical Discovery amt Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are known to be reliable aud speedy
remedies for these disease.
Old maids who do not love eats.
People who have catarrh, annoying aud
disgusting every one around them, when DR..
Sage's Caarrh Remedy is known TO he n
potent remedy for this disease.
Women who do not low. babies.
Women who will suffer from all those
painful diseases to which the sex is heir,
when DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
admitted by every lady who uses it to b. an
efficient remedy for the. mIiadjeG.
People who believe tht ir progenit0rs were
apes.
People who will read about "Helen's
Babies and "That Husband Of Nine" and
That Wife of Nine" aud {. That MOther.in.
law of Nine" and "That SoG.in>Law OF
Nine" and yet fail to read ahoat themselves
in "rhe Peoples Common sense Medical
Adviser"
Christians quarreling with each other on
their way to Heaven.
People who will seek health at fashionable
watering places, smothering at Saratoga or
Long Branch, or sacrificing themselves to
" Graham Diet at Water Cures and Health
Institutes, when the magnificent Invalids'
Hotel, at Buffalo, offers all the elegant
comforts OF the finest Hotels, combined with
the best sanitary advantages, - Russian,
Turkish, and plunge baths, gymnasium, etc,
and il is situated in and near some OF the
finest natural scenery in the Empire State.
The most peculiar OF all are The people
who read these uaraoraphs and fail TO nro6t
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-04

The successful lifeOf Mr.. Jacob Straw,
the prince of American farmers, is attri-
buted to the close observation OF the
following maxims, originated by him
self:
Make your fences high and strong 70
they will keep cattle and PIGS out. II
you have brush make your lots strong
u secure and keep the hogs from the
corn.
Be sure TO get hands to bed nv aevon
o'clock; they will rise early by force Of
circumstances. "
Pay a hand, if he is u poor hand al,
you promise him il he ia a good one nav
him a little more; it will encourage him
TO do still better. "
Always feed your hands az well IA Won
iced yourselves, for the laboring men are
tue bone and sinew Of the land and ought
to be well treated.
lam satisfied that getting up early.
industry and regular habits are the bes,
medicine prescribed for health.
When rainy, bad weather comes &c
You can't work out Of doors, cut, split
rad pile your wood, make your racks
Tx your fences or gate, and patch the
roof Of your house or barn.
Study ysur own interest closely and dG
NOT spend your time in elccting presi.
aehl', governors and other smaller off
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-04

Debility, whether it be inherent, or caused
by overtaxed strength, or protracted illness,
has o most depressing influence upon the
mind, breeding an abject melancholy nearly
akin to despair, and enforcing the abandon>
ment OF cherished projects and high hopes.
Happily, the enfeebled system, even in ex.
treme cases, is susceptible OF invigoration.
1t is proved by incontrovertible evidence
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an un.
failing strengthened OF the weak, and that,
in addition to vitalizing the physical organi.
cation, it establishes regularity among those
organs upon whose efficient discharge of the
duties imposed on them by nature, contin.
ued vigor and health depend. Thousands of
instances might be cited to show the regen.
Grating influence of this health. giving agent
in cases Of debility, liver disease, dyspepsia,
nervous ailments, constipation, intermittent
fever, urinary and uterine troubles, govt and
rheumatism, and other maladies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-04

as 0 o asst was opened enough 10 admit
my arm, your grandfather would
reach in, seize the servant by the
throat and drag her out upon the stoop,
There | would explain matter to the
gentle gazelle, | would tell her was
an officer of the government, armed 10
the teeth. In accordance with an act OF
congress | was introducing n patent squirt
can, cockroach and bedbug poison COM
bined. ] would tell her | had not
dragged her out Of doors and choked her
until she was black in the face because ]
loved 10 do such things. My DISPOSE.
ton il IA sweet a. the sucking doves,
Anybody in the employ Of the govern.
ment could tell her that. | was obeying
instructions from headquarters. Gov.
eminent appreciated the necessity Of
keeping c~ockroaches and bedbugs in a
state OF subsection. AS its agent | am
instructed to enter every house in this
broad land, peaceably if possible, iorcibly
if necessary, and sell the inmates the
wonderful squirt can, etc, at the rate OF
fifty cents n can, or three cans 70. 81 with
printed direction on every label. Then
would assume a fierce aspect and bid her
HE around to the back yard and stay
there until | contaminated my trade.
| AS she shot around the corner my part.
ing words always we're, And haik ye
If you make any cutlery or sound any
alarum of distress, I'll seek you out and
shoot you 10 full of HOES that Lhere'll be
forty men here before tomorrow morning
TO buy your hide for u fish net Then
your grandfather would enter the house,
tell the folks that the servant had been
kind enough to show me in, salute them
right and left and make my pretty little
speech This was always delivered with
such fine effect, together with a practical
application Of the wonderful contents Of
| the can whenever a cockroach or bedbug
showed his head, that only failed to sell
my preparation to those families who
intended moving in the spring, and
cleared 81, 0O0, 600 in a year"
Here grandfather's head fell forwarC
on his breast and he began to snore. The
children shook him up, and begged tina
he would tell them about his pretty
speech,
"Tll speech YOU" shouted grandfathe,
as he shook the children off OF him. 81
you don't mind your business now ant
let me sleep when | want to, III Gu
every one OF you into shoestrings."
After n few minutes had elapsed
mamma said she could not understand
how some people could tell such awfu
stories AZ they did, and be able to sleep
wink in a lifetime"
Papa said he supposed they got used t.
il II Oil City Derrick.
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One evening, after the children had
warmed grandrHthcr's slippers and put
Jnem on his feet, II he!nted peddlar came
along with a patent five. barred gate to
eel. The servant told him that the
family was not only well supplied with
gates, but that every horse on the lam
mad a gate OF hia own. The peddlcr
moved on with Il sigh.
The parable OF the pedller and the
iye-bIrred gate" said grandfather,
serves TO show W. the inierlurity of the
present raceot biped- who in!est the earth
to-day and call themselves men, IA COM
pared with the rugged sons Of toll who
lived in my generation"
Tell MS about Them" cried the
children, who had gathered about his
knee.
That's what I'm trying to do, amt
il" % said grandfather, and he glared
savagely over the grodp OF upturned
aces. Grandfather despises to be inter
upted.
That peddler, if he shows no more
backbone and enterprise ut other places
chan he did here, will probably pack his
patent fve-barred gate into eternity
without taking an order. After | gradu.
ated from college my parents wanted
me TO be a doctor or u lawyer. They lett
the matter to me, however, and / choose
to introduce into society a patent squirt>
can, cockroach and bedbug poison COM
blned.
TO show the wide difference between
my vigorous style of pushing business
and this go.easy manne of the latter.day
patent five.b barred gate gentry, | will
give you a little insight into my sty lie,
in the days when We were young,
Maggie so TO speak.
''The combined squirt can, cockroach
and bed'bug poison, of which ] was the
sole agent, was an excellent article for
the household, but IL required pushing.
| never allowed myself to be put off with
= servants ruse, as was the man with the
hVe-barIed gate. | . learned that
success depended on getting in the house
ana making a short but eloaueut sueech
on the merits Of the article direct n Tho
iamily. In those days, as now. servants
were instructed to admit No n.ddian1
This did not trouble me much. hut !,
gave me some additional WORK. AS. far
instance:
when a servant would come To oman
tie door in answer to my ring. yunr
grandfather would be on the alert. and