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Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

What Is that which has three fee
but no legs. is all body but no limbs
has no toes or the feet, no head, mover
great deal, but never usss its legs for
that purpose, has one foot at each end
and in the centre of the body? II
never walks out, but goes with one foot
where the head might be, dragging the
other foot behind. AnsweT-A yard
sti X.
Briggs hired acab the other day to
take a little exercise. He got more
exercise than he wanted; and as be
limped to the side Of the road to rest
himself, q kiud friend asked him,
"What did you come down 80 quick
for" "What did l come down SO
quick for? Did you see anything up
In the air for me to hold on to-" he ask
I'd grimly.
There are two farmers in Rockland
whose property adjoins. One of them
raised o full crop of potatoes in a
certain field, while his neighbor s
field on the other side f the fence pro-
ducrd not o potato. The singular cir
rumst .nce is explained by the fact that
tn. latter didr't plant any potatoes In
The field in question.
He was wealthy but penurious, and
this is what he said to the suitor for his
daughters hand: "Yes, you can have
her, but you must elope with her. |
can't afford the expense of swell
wedding, and the romance of the elope-
ment will make up for the lack of show
and we'll save $500 on expenses. Go
it %
There Is an Iowa clergyman who
charges for the performance or a mar
riage ceremony according TO the weight
oflhe parties-two cents a pound Tor
the bridegroom and four cents pound
70, the bride. In that parish it is not
an uncommon thing to hear a young
man remark, "No, darling. it cannot
be Immediately; you're too fat
"rhe candles you sold me last week
we're very bad said Jerrod to a tai
low chandler. Indeed, sir; am very
sorry for that" 'Yes sir; do you know
they burnt to the middle. and they
would burn no longer" "You surprise
me! What sir did they go out?' ono,
sir, no; they burnt shorter!'
In Belgium at q railway station, an
employe, placed as a sign post at a GER
tain door, repeats incessantly, with an
arm ou stretched, Passengers who
hav9 luggage will pass through this
door. Pass myers wac have not lug
gage will pass through this door"
A tourist in Switzerland finding a
charge on his bill for stationery, and
being sure that he ordered none, inves-
tigated the matter, and learned that the
Stationery" was the ink and paper
used in making out his bill.
A clergyman once quarreled with a
country squire, who said, doctor your
gown is yonr protection" SIS it 50,
reIl lied the parson, "out it shall not be
yours" He then thrashed the squire
soundly.
"Does your landlady give her boarders
any fruit" "Oh, yes; She frequently
gives the Dead Sea fruit OF hashes.'
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
Musical and Literary Society.

The regular weekly meeting ofthe
Young Pc, PIES Musical and Literary
Society of Uuion NJ. f. Church, will
be held this ,vening. A programme
has been prepare for the occasion and
the following subject vii! come up for
DEBATE:
II solved, "That nature is more
admired than art" Messrs &. Il. Jack
son and Is. S. Pennington, on the
j. o. Mccormack and b. Il.
Veasey on the negative. The new
officers will be insEallet, interesting
addresses delivered hy the outgoing and
incoming officers, and other important
business transacted. 1t is earnestly
desired that all the members, friends of
the society, and those who wish to be.
come members, be present on this
occasion.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
Bay Window b
For the HrUbLIgAN.

The attention Of the proper authority
is invited to n number OF houses being
erected on the SOU h"rly side Of Sixth
street between French and Walnut the
houses are built beyond the building
line, enclosing within their walls, much
of the public highway, and narrowing
the pavement considerably, they also
obstruct the view from the doors and
windows of the neighboriug houses. 1t
is time this imposition was stopped, as
il is against the law. j. Is. q.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
A Miracle Performed.

When a medicine performs such
cures as Kidney Wort is constantly do
ing. it may truly be said to have won
derful power. A carpenter in Mont
goinery, VT, had suffered for eight
years from the worst of kidney diseases,
and had b ,en wholly incapacitated for
work. He says: "One box made q
new man of me, and / sincerely believe
it will restore to health all that are
similarly afflicted 1t is now sold in
both liquid and dry form.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
street LaInps.
For the RKPuBLIoAN.

The street lamps in some places in
this city, are extinguise,l before half
past Ave in the morning, at which time
it is so dark that one cannot see to avoid
falling over obstructions, or into holes,
that may often be on or in the sidewalk.
We hope the lamps will stay lit till
one can soc to walk without danger.
I believe the law requires that they
remain lit till sunrise. j. B. 9.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
The Fame Aciiyes.

The fifth grand annual ball of the
Fame Active Association takes place
in Web,ter's Dancing Academy, Ma
sonic Tempe, on Friday evening, Janu-
ary 9th, 1882, and promises to be a
pleasant affair. All previous balls CIV
en- by the association, have been all
hat could be desired, aud the commit
tee having this ono in charge, will try
and surpass their past efforts. Peter
McGrale, will be Master of Ceremonies;
Chas. AIirey, Floor Manager; Lewis
Peeky, Chas. Ublenan and Albert 10.
seph, assist ants, wi ten theirs US the
CON mittee of arrangements.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
nEAL ESTATE PUBLIC SALE

VIII se sold at public sale, on the premi-
aes. in ChrtstiaIa Hundred, one mile above
Gentreyi.ie on the road leading 70 hennett
Square, rev Castle county, Dsl, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER :0t1, 1881,
at l O'Clock, p. m,
A farm cor tanning IS acres of land, we'll I'm
proved, good fences, good frame ouSe, con
tanning eleven rooms also, frame barn, with
stsbltng fyr twelve head of stock never
fail, ny stream of water running through
every held. good vel of water vt the house
and barn yard stone spring house with =
never falling spring. his farm ie wtL
adapt for a tTucAer: ore OF the Dest or
q ards In the state, with numerous vaIi ties
OF siL all fruit. Terms at sale.
JAM S W. MURPHY.
l.. W. Stiahsm i sou, Auctioneers.
nov30-4 dd&tW
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
DIR. TODD's FAMILY MEDICINES.

DIR. TODD'N FAMILY MEDICINES.
No. s, for dyspepsia and Constipation No.
10, for Uarrhea Dysentery and Chsrlera In
fantum; No. l6, for Brlght's Disease and
other Diseases Of tho Kidneys; No. 70, for
Coughs and Colds No. rs, for Coughs, Br0n.
chitis and Lung Difficulties; No. 80, for
Asthma, Group and Whooping Cough; Nos.
36 sod 10, tor Catsrrh: No. 46, for HOarseness
and Sore Throat; Nos. 10 and IS, Diseases
Of tho Blood and Skin; Nos. % and 66,
Chrenic Inflammation OF the Roweis, Stom.
ach, Kidneys, Bladder. Womb, etc., Nos. 10
and Is, Neuralgia, Rherlnatism and .Gout
No 80, for Worms; No. IS, Functional Dis
ease OF the Heart; No. 30, tor Nervous Weak
neSs; No VI, Disease Of the Ears; No. 100
Preventive of Smallpox, Spe ,itic; Nos. 106
and 10, Fever, Ague, all low types OF Fever,
Malarial Diseases generally; No. ll6, to reg
ulste the Menstrual discharge, Amenorrhea
DysmenOrrhoea, etc.; No. 10 Inoontinuance
Of Urine In Children; No, l26, Diseases of the
Urinary Organs, Impotence, etc.
These medicines are especially prepared
and can be relied upon to cure the Diseases
for which they are recommended. Price 80
cents and 81 per bottle, For sale by drug
gists and tho Proprietor, Dr. James Todd room
No. |, Almond Building, 5. ". oor. Eighth
and Market streets, WILMINGTON. Del. Per.
sons suffering from any ch, 0nic disoase will
do well to consult DR.. Todd. Treatment, in.
cluding me ticines, 81. Office hours Tues
days and Fridays, from q IN. TO 9p. M, and
from TO y p. IN, all other days, except Sun
days.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
New Telephones.

Tho following new telephones have
been put up at the places named, with
the signals attached:
Almshouse, (call Trustees OF the
Poor.)
Bayard Law Building - -
Delaware Fire Insurance Co., -
Gilpin & Co., (call Delaware Fire
Insurance CO.)
j. II. Hotfecker (cal W. II. Morris
ID. r. Hawkins & Son, - -
w. j. McClary, -
Moir IL Son,
National Bank Win Il Brandy wine.
-
National Dredging Co.. -
Benjamin Nle4us (call w. Ii. Nor
ris.)
Frank Pyle (re1idence) - -
w. ii. Swift (residence) --
Trustees of the Poor Office - - -
Wilmington Coal Gas Company
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

r,CR SALE AT A BARGAIN -rhREE
n two story brick housss, with rooms
.,.h. on Heald street, between Loodoll and
/ NroetA. Apply 70
THOMAS X. LAILY,
spt,.u oozh Market street.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
y1UBLIC SALE.

nUBLIC SALE.
vii be sold at public 'alo on the prem'.
sos, near Pleasant Hill, MIL Greek No., on
TUESDAY, DEOE EMBER goth, 1881.
AZ l o'clock, p. in.,
Tho farm OF tbs late Il njsmin Morrison, con-
tanning about NINE ACRES, adjoining
lands Of Thomas Higgins and samuel Wor-
rell. There is u frame HOUSE, stable. corn
CRIB rrage house, &C.. wit, plenty Of 1rult.
The land is in good condition and 1T Is very
desirable home terms at gale.
OAThARlNE MORRISON.
ThOs Brack n Auctiuneer. WAeouf
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

A man called at the White House
and asked if President Arthur was IN
On being told that he was, tho man
reached around to his pistol pocket,
saying ho would like TO see him The
guard jumped on the man, knocked
him down, walked on him, blacked his
eyes, and called 10 the police and bad
hlin removed 10 tho police station. On
searching him for weapons it was found
that he had card Case in his pistol
pocket, and was only going to take olt
a card 10 send up to the President. He
was a man from Ohio, and the general
verdict was that it served him right.
The sentiment of the country is that
man " no reaches for his pistol pocket
should be arrested, especially If he be
from Ohio.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
Oy'B bslAfNs

We have filed the stock Of tho dses sold
out last week, and you will find what suits
you. Economy to come. Save time and
money, JNu. W. DIEFENDORF y 90.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

A scotch packman having paid some
fruitless visits TO oDe OF his customers,
called few days ago an installmt mt of
his debt. But the customer told her
son, lad of five years, 10 say she was
"in the toou." Accordingly, when the
packman called and asked, "Whern is
your mother the day." the Roy prompt
y replied .."In the toon!' "Wnat
toon," asked the peidler. The hoy,
having no further instructions fir III
his mother, went to the next room and
shouted, "Motber. what toon are ye AT?
He wants to kan"
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

A West End man caught butcher
telling the truth tho other day. He
was looking at some poultry in tue
bu' 'ch"r's shop and asked: "Do you
call that chicken ?" "No," said the
butcher, "that's hen that was wi b
Noah in the ark. She died Of cid age
and is as tough as the record Of q New
York alderman And as the man had
al ways been lioi to by tho butcher, he
bought the fowl and thought he'd got
nice spring chicken. But be found the
butcher had tCld him the truth.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

r1oR SALE.-ONE NEW HALL SAFE,
Tor want Of use A4x3o inches, outside
!H.,surement combination lock: inside
i"Sn latest Improvement will be sold NJ a
srTsin s il applied for At once, at s3l Market
EreeL
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

WANrtD.-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
dee7t3t
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
BANKRUPTCY.
l.. W. SI1DHAM X SON, Au)tlon-ers.
THE STtCF OF A NEW YORK WHOLE
SALE IMPORTING HOUSE
AT AUNllON!
Important 10 tie ira &c and Lubl.c.

Important TO tie ira .e and public.
Alarxe b>l. rupt sale Of Dry Goods. over
Sl23, 900 worth o! For txn and lbme tic Dry
Goods at ave ion at he large and 'pacious
Auction kOous If l.. ". Stda"m Sen, No
VI East 10 .rth strDet, Wiln ngIon, Del
commel Gin ou MONDAY, nov GMBE",
Is, 1881. II largr CONSIGNMENT OF tOrei N and
Dom. site Dry Goo $, cons sting OF West ol
England, trt nch ard German broad d
narrow ClOths, Of Ill shades and colors.
Freuc !, English and cotch Fancy Iweeds
and eassimero. Furbac.. MoscoH and Es-
quimagy Bei iers. thinchi.las, Vestings.
/ loak ,ngs, &c also. sco>c reoch and
German aisluf. India, Cashmere. Queens
land, . .toLlan real Uanel's Hair and other
ta sh 0na 10 III desirable Shawls. Swiss,
Nol.in ham ar 1ambour Lace Curtains.
&c. Dress Goods n great vdfletJ, such a.
Heavy and olored Silks, Saths. Del'yons,
Irish and Lyons Oplins, all-wool Nerlnos,
Sateen Cloths, CaShmeres Ser.es, A racas.
Empress tl0ths, &c nc. A very rich anu
rare assortment of yon's SILK V.lvets. Vel
vet .ns, and Fine Plush Suitings Prints,
eleached and uub cached o.tons, from one
to three var = wlue. A arg no Of Eng! !ish
and Ame' lean n lnkett tlanne!s, Ladies'
and Gents ans Chlld'sn's Hosiery, Car cts
Rugs, &c SC Marseilles and luralsh Quilts
and q variety OF o her goods TOO numerous "
hention. ,.,
Sale to continue from day to day until the
entire tock I sold. Tho whoia 70 be sold
without reserve in lots TO suit all, for cash.
The above largo and ~eli selected ock
must be sold gardle.s Of price, IN Crder 10
AXE prompt settIemo ut with creditors.
Sales co d. mence daily ~ lOs. III. aud 2.3c
and 7.3op. Ill. Spoci@l uccommou y lois .or
Ladies. huV.o-uu
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

WANTED. D.-BOARDERS AT Az KING
eom, street pleasant rooms and good 40
nOv66-lm
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

c,TOLEN.-sS.OO reward for any iAforns-
- ton Of the person or persons that slo'e
tho push csrt and rocking chair frsn No. !OI
" sinut street, on Saturday night las. y
for the return .; the goods. ]. DOOLEY.
dtc7k3t
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

W ANTED-A LADY or EXPEkIEN ,E
v,, wants q position as housskeeper, can
prs good fe'eronoe. Address I'M. H." R1.
ioh-loAN office. dec6-6l&
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

WANTED-A CLERK IN A GROCnKY
~ store; none bat those with exp-riease
office, a.ca.k ~
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
NhflArAuasA Ruf IT,
Hit Sui6.

No stook equals ours. 1t 4 larger than We
ought 70 show In city Of this sise, but We want
our customers 10 500 all tho styles selling In
oaTg0 sitiss. It y economy 70 bay one Of
thsm ~ your boy.
JNO, W. DINENDOkF L %.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

-,oR SAILS XTEEN TWO-STDRi
N houses; ono thre STORY and one three
=, a ore and dwelling In different larts OF
ss is! Xiv Price, from u coo 10 1900. In
,uI'so s,a Wa, Ssven,h stre.t
dect u "a" "S's 'N'
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

JNOR SaLE-ThE HOUSE, 7O2 FhENCH
street, with stable on the walnut street
,~nt JOHN II. TArUM,
poysll5tt Wilmington Post. Office.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

The old proverbs are great thin e. Al
least some folks think they arc. One
of them says: "a man cannot bite the
bottom out Of frying pan without
.mutting his nose" Now, what
il there rema rkable or clever about
that? If it had said that a man cannot
bite the bottom out of his nose without
shutting the frying-pan, or that iran
caunot bite the smut off the pan with
out frying his nose, or something like
that, there weuld bo some hing in it to
interest and instruct.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

OST-OH 9TH INST, A BUNCH or
of6c. n0v2o-tf
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

~ AhTED "A Rtsi TO Work IN A
w printing 0ffise Nh know how -
iest and wiite. Address Printer. RspuBLI-
IAN Once ueO7kt.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

Last week strapping negro woman
was up before Texas justice charged
with numerically beating her boy, a
saddle colored imp. ~ don't under
stand how You can beat your own child
80 cruelty" "Jedge, has you been ,
parent Of wuffless yeller boy like dat
ar cub of mine?" "Never!" calculated
the Judge with great vehemence. Den
don't talk"
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

C1TRAYED TO NY pREMlSE' -
Wednesday, the - ~ ~ n"ve'hper two
horse coils. The owner may nAvs the same
by proving property AID paying charges.
JAMES l.. ACKENNEY,
pov2s-u Cor. Union and Gilpin ave,
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

WANTED GOOD CARPENTERS. AP.
" ply septz7.n HARLAN CAUSE,
delaware avenue aud NJ adisoA st.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

A Cincinnati man strangely disap-
peared. The shrewdest detectives were
put Oh his track, but at the end of nine
weeks they seemed no nearer him than
when they started. Then q close OBJ
server of human nature got the Mayor
to appoint the missing man to posi-
tion in the city government. Two
hours later the appointee, all out of
breath, dashed into the Mayors office
to be sworn in.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

WANrED-BY PRACTICAL NAN.
.sy . asituatiOn as engineer or nro IAN.
na"ress In care Of JOHN GAKNE1T,
osceStf VAndsver avenue.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

WANrED-WHITE NURSE GIRL,
~ Protestant, between Is and 2b years
", w, sRe Apply any morning TO 1901 Della
ware Avenue. dec6-ott
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

ANTED-T TWO SINGLE GENTLE
w mon or man and wife oan be accotn.
modated with board in private family.
Apply 404 Walnut street. dec7t2t
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08

Al XANDEH NJ ACDOSALD, y.
l.. W. STinHAh 4 SoN, Auctioneers.
dec 7 3td<w
Daily Republican., 1881-12-08
FOR SALE.

-,.n QUITO OLO.E BUSINESS.
cELLlNo Tpe stock OF f-
g,hs heat make will be sold.
opItREAT BARGAINS.
"Herha /. los, WOrkin4men
rsrn'sr'id nerd Ever. body t. :" c:', =. ,n,v are
a., & & ,Ia hidss store si md 'ass ssu;s re:
cnltlvely 70 FRANK OHANDLER,
kr ale No 3 n. 9Th st.
W. nolTtlf --------------
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

1t is no street oh of truth or act of policy to
soy that the people look with confidence to
see Gen. Arthur give the country q wise
and prudent administration. He is fixed
and unfaltering in his adherence to the prin-
ciples and policy of the Republican party,
his integrity and ability have never been
questioned, and the events of twelve anxious
weeks must have shown him, us nothing else
could, what the Americ an people desire of
him. He comes to the Office under circum-
stances the most painful and embarrassing,
and until be deliberately forfeits the conf
dence of the people he should have the can
did support of every true Republican. 1t is
a time to bury all past differences, all bitter
ness and antagonisms. Could the dead Pres
ident speak we may well believe that he
would ask of the people first of all willing al
legiance and cordial support for his successor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

brothers celebrated their birthday, which
oamo on the same day, at joint festivity at
Randall
All the members Of the cabinet were pres
ent at Long Branch on Monday except Blaine
and Lincoln. These gentlemen were en-
route to New York at tho time of the Presi-
dents death, and reached Long Branch the
next day about noon.
The Equitable life insurance company Of
New York, in which President Garfield was
insured for $500 sent check to Mrs.
Garfield for the full amount Of the policy on
Tuesday.
Guitoau dropped on the bed and appeared
very much agitated when told by the warden
that the President was dead. Afterwards he
arose and paced the floor, muttering to him
self as il praying. He has all along been in
constant dread Of mob violence and entreated
the Jail officers TO protect him.
Deep sympathy prevails at Williamstown,
Mass. for the Garfield boys. who entered
Williams college at the beginning Of the present
college year, and whose stay there has been
so short and sad Harry Garfield left on an
early train Tuesday morning. James Abram
jr., is sick in bed with malarial fever.
The secretary of war, through Gen. Sher-
man, announces TO the army the death Of the
President, and orders proper honors at all
military stations, officers to wear mourning
and regimental colors to be put in mourning
for six months. Secretary Hunt also makes
a proper announcement to the navy.
President Arthur has two sons, and 10
years of age. His wife died few years ago.
Gov. Farnham of Vermont issued procla-
nation on Wednesday recommending that the
hour of o'clock p. M, to-day to be observed
as a time of prayer and contrition by the peo-
pie Of the state.
President Garfield often expressed the be-
lief that he would die September 10, the an
niversary Of his promotion TO be major-gen-
eral for his gallantry at Chicamauga.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

The cornet band is giving fine concerts.
-Crosior, the artist, will be here for the
present.
w. b. Brown gave concert at Glen Hall
Thursday evening.
r. Davis is about opening a meat market
near the Glen House
LEONARD & Boyle will commence the ap-
pie Jelly business next Monday.
-Stetson Brothers have recently shinged
thor mill and put in a new cider mill
w. p. Jones has bought the ice-house
near the jelly works, and removed 1t to his
own premises.
Miss Nettie Morse is attending Glenwood
Seminary at West Brattleboro.
Mrs Ellen Wakeman and family are about
leaving for Savannah.
The blanchard brothers aud families at
tended the family reunion at Readsboro last
week.
-Rumor has it that II. w. Brigham is soon
to leave town for Winchester, N. H., where
he will engage in the law business.
R. Marsh, blacksmith, has gone to jam
aica.
GOLDEN WEDDING OF DEACON l.. A. WARREN
AND WIFE.
On Saturday, the 18th inst, nearly two
hundred relatives and friends OF Dea Linus
Warren and wife assembled at their residence
in this village to celebrate the fitieth anniver-
sary of their marriage. The day was delight
full The exercises, which were under the di-
rection of II. c. Millington of Sadawga, open
ed with prayer by Rev. o. Smith of Whining
ton, and poems written for the occasion were
read by Miss Martha French, I. Fowler and
Rev. II. Eastman. A. A. Butterheld, ESD,
with appropriate remarks, presented tue large
- .,sf as.1N lsA on nrrt-
ately, feelingly and somewhat humorously re-
sponded, expressing gratitude for the valuable
presents and the friendship manifested, and
relating some amusing "reminiscences of fifty
years ago. Remarks were made by DIR. w.
Gillett, the oldest person present. now nearly
so years OF age. A bountiful collation., pre-
pared in the tasteful and liberal manner in
which the ladies Of this section are adopts,
was partaken OF, and in the evening the cor
net band gave fine sert made on the grounds,
which were illuminated with Roman candles
and Chinese lanterns. The gifts were valued
at $l20, the gold coin amounting to Sl0G. 80.
Noticeable among them WAS a fine, large cake,
made and presented by niece, Mrs. Mary
Hardman Of New York city. 1t was crowned
with $50 in gold and encircled by fifty Roman
candles Valuable gifts of silverware were
received from Hon. Farley Starr OF Brattlo-
boro, a gold headed cane from George aud
Frank Warren (sons), and other articles too
numerous to name. Seventy relatives were
present on this occasion. Mr. and Mrs. War
rem have four children, II grandchildren, and
five great grandchildren, most of whom were
present. Letters were received from a num-
Der OF noted persons abroad, expressing re-
greet that they were unable to be present.
This was the first real golden wedding ever held
in town, the one or two others which had oc-
CURED previously having been held prema-
turely. On the whole this was a very inter.
esting and enjoyable affair, not only to the
deacon and his estimable wife, who have been
so long and favorably known as residents Of
this town, but to the numerous relatives and
friends who participated in it. Z.