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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24
Drink, But Remember.


II you think it is your duty TO
drink Intoxicating liquors, by all
means do so. On no account violate
your conscientious convictions but
when You raise the cup TO your lips,
remember that this draught repre-
sents the bread Of some starving
brother; for the food of at least six
million persons is grasped by the
malster and distiller, and its nour-
ishment destroyed.
Remember that SO long as you are
in health these liquors are unneces-
sarY; two thousand medical men
have asserted it, and hundreds of
thousands of teetotalers prove it.
Remember that most persons who
act as you do ruin their health and
shorten their lives by so doing.
Remember that not drunkenness
alone, but drinking, flls our jails
and penitentiaries, our poorhouses
and our lunaric asyluns; employs
our coroners and our hangmen, and
works mischief inoalculable on all
ranks and both sexes, of which no
human institution takes cognizance.
Remember that drinking retards
education, industry, and every
branch Of political and social i'm
provement.
Remember that every year multi
sudes from your moderate" ranks
recruit the wasted army Of drunk
ards.
Remember that every drunkard
naee trscd to lollo9 The example you
sci, and on trial fell from his snppsry
gfoGads into the whirlpool OF istem
perance.
AenembeT ii you sanction the
cassolA you are answerable for It's
fruits.
Remember that the weak and
tempted ones look at you, and that
under God it depends on you wheth-
er they may 0e druHkards or sober
men.
Remember that TO him that know
eth TO do good and doeth 1t not, 10
him It is a SIM" aud that there is
"woe for that maR through whom Of
senses come - tho little ones.p
Remember that you cannot be
neutral, and there will be day
when you will be unable TO plead
ignorance.
Remember that all this weight Of
responsibility rests with you, as you
raise the cup, If you think 1t right,
5ut we envy not your conscience.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

That eminent millionaire and pills
anthropist OF New York, Peter Coop
er, was noted for his pialn manner
and unass9mina = >. Many a
clerk - 81 more style thar the
cid merchant, whose daily income
exceeded the young mans yearly
salary A Correspondent u the
Richmond Democrat gives several
"reminiscences Of the o.a gentleman
which indicate his cha. AcScr.
Forty years ago when the philan-
thropist was merely business man
! used TO see the sien upon the ware
house in Burling Slip, 'Peter Coop.
er-Glue and Iron Wire"
How little did then imagine he
distinction this name would hold
both in enterprise anu bcneyolcacc.
The Office was very small aad every
thing had quiet look. for IL was In
fact merely place for taking orders
which were served FROM the faeso
ries.
The quiet methodical iaan who
sat at the chief desk might have
been taken by stranger iof retir
ed mechanic who had become a
clerk. He spoke in a calm aud sub
ned tone, and resembled one Of the
re favored members of the work
class.
such indeed he was, and Ia that
ght he always viewed himself, and
hence he stood before the public as
one of the most wonderful mochan-
les in the worlds history.
Next door To Cooper and under
the same roof, was seen the plain
and unpretending sign, Cyrus w.
tield-Rags." Here tall young
man with Yankee accent purchas
ed paper stock for the New England
mills, and here the chlfoniers ana
rag -pickers found assmarket for their
gathering.
Under such circumstances Field
and Cooper became acquainted and
eventually they united in the cable
enterprise. Monthly.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24
old Mississippi Gets Thar.

Going down the great jackson
route from Grenada, Miss, regular
old homespun native of the state en-
tered the sleeping car and paid for
a berth. He had never been inside
of car Of the kind and everything
astonished him. When the porter
came to make the beds | saw that
the native was greatly perpleAed, but
as he had made 40 direct appeal II
wasns my duty TO post him. he
was the first one TO make prepara-
tons for bed. He glanced anxious
ly around, pulled off one boot, and
then took rest for five minutes.
When the other boot came off he had
solved the problem. Pushing his
boots under the berth lie started for
the rear platform, and nothing was
heard from him for about ten min
utes. Then he put his head into the
door and sung out:
"All you 'uns in thar, look ont, for
I'm coming"
And come he did. lie had dis
robed whiie standing on the plat
form, made a bundle Of his coat, vest
and pants, and as he shot into bed
aiEol g run up the aisle lie gargled
cut:
sold Mlasissip' may be little
slow bpt he ai'us gits thar, Just the
same M. Quad.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

Six thousand baby alligators are
sold iu Florida every year, and the
amount Of ivory, number Of skins
and quantity OF oil obtained from
the older members OF tue saurin
family are sufficient 70 cuutle them
to q high place amoog the products
of the State.
The hunters sell young ',gaters"
at $50 per 100, aad the dealer from
Zoe to 81 each. Live aligators two
years old represent 20 the captor
soc each, and the dealer from 81 20
$6, as the season of travel il al IS
height or far advanced. A ten foot
alhgotor is worth sI0, and one four
teen feet long S25 to the hunter,
while the dealer charges two 81
three times that price The eggs
are worth to the hunter soc per doz-
en-, and to the dealer 25c eaeh.-Con.
tinent.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24
AARON BURR,s PISTOLS.
4 Formidable Pair of Weapons
with one of which Hamilton
was Killed.
Loulavillc Courier-Jonrnal:

Louiaviilc tourier-Journal:
Some weeks ago ran across per-
haps the most famous and fatal fire
arms on this continent--the superb
duelling pistols Of Aaron Burr. They
are bone breaking brace OF the
first calibrc, and the properly OF
Capt. Brent Hopkins Of this city.
Cne Of these pistols fred the ball
that killed Alexander Hamilton at
Weehawken. 1t is identified By a
long, deep notch indented on the
handle, The pistols were made by
Mortimer of London, England, and
were imported by Burr at the close
Of the Revolutionary war. The bar.
rels are thirteen inches long and
carry an ounce bail They are flint
locks, and the pans for the prlming
are lined with gold. and the touch.
holes are bushed with the same
metal. They are hair triggers, aud
shoot with great force and accuracy.
The locks are very superior and OF
exquisite mechanism. The pair
came into the possession of Capt.
Brent Hopkins, the present owner,
through his uncle, Capt. Sam Goode
Hopkins Of the Forty second Regi-
ment of United States Dragons,
Aho purchased them from Barr IN
ashington city in the winter of
3 Or 1914, paying $500 in gold
" them. Burr remarked at the
time that he would not let any one
else have the pistols, as he had used
them with Hamilton.
The weapons have surely blood
stained history. They have been
used with fatal effect in eleven duols.
Among the sangulinary combats,
Pettis Of Virginia killed Bidde on
Bloody Island, near st. Louis; Ed.
ward Towns Of Virginia killed a
Frenehman near New Orleans, Capt.
Sam Goode Hopkins killed a Span
ish Count near Madrid, Mo; Hugh
Brent killed man from Georgia on
Diamond Island, below Henderson,
Ky. They were used several times
in Virginia, twice in South Carolina,
and more than once in Kentucky,
with deadly effect. Robert Triplett,
of Owensboro, shot the old lawyer,
Phil Thon pson, Of that city, through
with one of them, strange to say,
Thompson recovered, and grew as
fat as bear. Henry Clay and Capt.
Hopkins were fast friends, and the
former was to have used the pistols
IN one of his duels, but they arrived
a day too late.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

Office y. ID. q. NJ. 9th Dist. +. n A. M.
Russellyille, Alks.. April 49, 1883.


1t is hereby ordered by George a..
Dannellv, Right Worthy Grand Lee
.ureg 81 tho state Of Arkansas. that
ao Nili hnid Masonic Schools OF in
struction 1t the following times and
places 10 wit; Conway, Faulhner
county, June 18th and 18th; Morril-
ton, Conway county, goth and 2lst;
Russellville, Pope county, I'D and
23d; Clarksville, johnson county,
25th and 26th; Ozark, Franklin
county, 9th and 28th; Dardanelle.
Yell county, 29th and goth, Atkins,
Pope county, I'd and Sd of July, 1888.
All grand officers are cordially IN
vited. The Lodges Of the several
counties in the ninth district will
send as many delegates as they think
proper. Especially they ought to
send their three officers. Any Of the
Lodges having work to do will bring
it TO their Masonic School and have
the Degrees conferred by the Grand
Lecturer. The Lodges must make
the necessary arrangements for the
Masonic School at the times above
mentioned. Every Lodge in the ninth
district must be represented at one
of the above Schools. All Lodges
that have not paid their dues for last
year must pay them by that time.
BY order of George A. Dannelly, L.
w. G. L.
j. M. HARKEY,
d. D. G. NJ, Of 9th District.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24
Frank Leslie's sunday Magazine.

For delightful, edifying and in
s.ructive reading this magazine is
not cxcsllsd by aEF Of its contenpo.
-aglos, aadtAc Juua armber, 10 these
poets, NC think. could scarcely DC
salrassea The following atiaira-
olc rt.elcs arc proiasely illustrated
~ hat IL ne Baptist ChatchY' BY
Re-. Dr. Chambliss, being contin
aation oi Religious Denominations
Ia the United States; "Among tho
Natives q the NORTH" mo. H. by
Leutcnans Scawatka; "The Other
Side of Greek History, Ancient and
MODERN" by Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts;
"Sscred Musicians Of the Nineteenth
Century" by Alfretoh Hervey; "The
American Pilgrim in Palestine" by
= De Leon etc. There are articles
by the editor, Dr.. Talmage, on the
late Alexander II. Stephens and
Peter Cooper. and a sermon In the
Home pulpit, "The Cloudless Morn
ing" There are also articles, essays,
stories and poems by Adelaide Stout,
Ida Hervey, Olive NJ. Birrell, Rev.
w. w. De Hart, $. 7. b., Mrs. w.
fawcett, Rev. Il. Payson Hammond,
etc, etc, and most interesting mis-
cellG8y. Price % cents, or SO
year, postpaid. Address, Mrs. Frank
Leslie, Publisher, 53, 80 and 81 Park
Place, New York.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

Nothing so strongly tests q mans
yeracity as to be summoned 20 the
door and to be confronted with the
question; "Are you the head Of the
houseW
Yes" said the gentleman from
Maine, who had visited Washington,
81 think / must have acted like tho
very devil while l was there, for
was twice mistaken for a Congress-
man."
Ex-senator Davis is TO be present.
ed by admiring friends Ia Texas,
with chair made Of horns. As The
ex-senator has entered the bonds OF
matrimony, he would doubtless have
preferred a night key.
Heard at the academy of design:
Brown to an artist: "Don't think
you are doing as well as you we're
lass year, old man" Robinson-
'Bat I was not painting at all last
year Brown -"Exactly sol that's
just IT."
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

When lovers fall out taffy dealers
get the blues.
II a woman IS something to adore,
a man must be something to a.bar.
The way to treat q man of doubt
ful credits is to take no notice Of
him.
The greatest talker in existence
could not talk long enough to tire a
wagon wheel
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24
Little Rock TO Louisville.

The through sleeping car line from
Little Rock to Louisville, Ky, via
Memphis and the Louisville IL Nash
willie railroad, has been resumed.
Passengers for the east will find this
line 10 have no superior for comfort
and quick time, there being but one
change Of cars from Little Rock to
New York, Washington, Philadel-
phla and other eastern cities.
There is & ten year-old boy IL
Cleveland. Georgia, who las not Q
tooth in Ais AeaG, Bay m exchange
There Is a unu In forkvillc, eighty.
seven yeas Ola. Who Is IN the same
liz.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

A Ont story.

Lincoln is dead d-dlcd on Tuesday
and was buried the same day. Lin
coin was a cat, a Thomas cat belong
ing 10 Col. Collier Twensy-tlSee
years ago, when Col. Collier lived
out at the foot Of the mountain, ana
MFs. NJ. @ BLACK, gihes5 zse:ae was
with him, was Lat schiid, Col. Col
lier became possessed of two young
kittens, which were named BY the
little girl, then Lizzie Harris, respec-
lively JEFF Davis and Abe Lincoln.
After moving to town Jei's leYe for
his native country induced him 70
90 back to the old place, but Lin
coin stuck it out and just last Tues
day at the age Of 20 years gave up
the ghost. Col. Collier thinks he
was poisoned and would not have
parted With him for any considera.
tion.-Dardanell Post.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-05-24

"One must be poor to know the
luxury OF giving" That may be so,
but we think anybody can enjoy the
luxury Of giving his sufferer bottle
Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to cure
his cough.
A story writer has finishhed a
sketch called Lifted out Of Herself"
Probably the heroine went yachting
and got sea.sick,
.'Yea," said the landlord, pointing
to his block Of new houses, they're
all full 'cept the last one at the end /;
that's last but not leased"
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U III * = =
d. D. G. NJ, Of 9th District.

The way to produce a smile on a
mans face, suffering with rack
ing cough, is TO make him present
Of bottle OF Dir. Bulls Cough Syr-
up. just try it and you will be as
tonished at the result.
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church and Society Directory.
-nnrsrl-TERLaN ONUROM.

,ttr,cr. pastor Preacl ing each 2d anA
~ .iIati, .l' NJ ii Il. n. and 7::op -. PRAYER
,.se5,ag every Thursday at A. A.. m' 9ao-
80 ~ seu.Iool at q. "a. every SaODaeh'
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- weaver. pastor. Preaching every I'd
}; Il " --i'fsfI al II am. and7:30 PM. Fray
81 anu u55.at.aa every tuesday night sapoa'h
SSs.hcol 81 Q d. IN. every sabbath
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4 young man got married against
the wishes of his parents, and in tell
ing q friend how to break the news
to them, said; "Tell them first that
l am dead, and gently work
up to the climax"
Sandy was country gardener,
and like many other country lads,
he had sweetheart. One night
Sandy told her that he "liKit" her
.'awfu' weel." She simply respond
ed. "Dtto.p Sandy was not very
certain what that meant, but he
thought he would ask his father, so
the next day while at work he said:
Father, can you tell me what ditto
is?' 'Ou, az, Sandy" replied his
father. "Dae ye see that cabbageP'
'sYes." "And dae We see that ither
ane that it's jist the same? Weel,
that ditto" "Gracious guidnessp'
exclaimed Sandy. did she ca me
a cabbageT'
The secret of the universal success
OF Browns Iron Btters is owing to
the fact that Il is the very best prep,
aration OF iron made. BY thorough
and rapid assimilation with the
blood 1t re eaches every part Of the
body, giving health strength and en-
duranoe TO every portion Thus be-
ginning at the foundation, it builds
up and restores lost health. Ii does
not constlpate on cause head
ache. II does not contain whiskey
or alcohol. will cure dyspepsia,
indigestion, heartburn. sleeplessnes,
dizziness, nervous debility, weak.
ness, etc.
"Charles," said she, as she leaned
her classical head upon his broad,
stalwaft shoulder, Il have but one
request Ia make before onr wedding"
eSeak out dearest he answered
huskily. What Is itY' II want 4
lock Of your hair" "Take IT, dar.
ling" be cried, snatching off a
brown, vinega eolored wig, and
forcing it into her hand. Take 1t.
No one shall ever say that | refused
any request Of my future wife in.
volving an outlay OF only fifteen dol
lars"
Mrs. NJ. j. Alston, Littleton, n
c., says: Il recommend Browns lr-
on Bitters TO the nervous aud debil
itated 1t greatly benefited me-"
McGinnis a. Hinton, druggists, al
Forrest City, Ark, says: Browns
Iron Bitters give most excellent sat
is,aeLioa.
BiodsoA says there il oge thins
10 him whose end Is uvol1ed Ia nys
terry, ana that Is the doll 81 WON
in back lair.
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METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH
Massey Pa'59Td s9d 80 p@ Prayer 5' i% @eet e.
sahhyst{ NJ {rs,tnssdays 7.35 p. III. Sabbath school
gJ i, uD
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a young man got married against
the wishes of his parents, and in tell
ing q friend how to break the news
to them, said; TELL them first that
am dead, and gently work
up to the climax
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-08
Church Directory.

NE. CHURCH REV. W. NJ. Wright PASTOR Regular
services on sunday at II am and 7:30 p. m. Sun
day school at p m. Prayer and class meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:SO.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH-Corner Rolette
and Third streets. Rev. R. J. Creswell. pastor
Sabbath services OF II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sab
bath school at IL O'clock Wednesday evening SER
vice at 8 o'clock: PASTORS residence on Rolette
street near the church.
CONVERSATIONAL CnURcH-Rev. w. Ewing, pas
TOR. Services in the Kittson Hall, Sunda, $50 p.
u. Sunday school and Bibe-clIss, 8 p. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday IN the school house at
$50 p. m. All are cordially invited.
CATHOLIC CHUIcII-Rev. Father Larche pastor.
Services vt 9:3O q. m. and 330 p. IN.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH--Rev. A. H. Villiers Ap-
pleby. N. A., missionary. Services in Christ
church. st: Vincent, every Sunday at II q. M. and
p. N. Services ut the Public School building,
Pembina, at $3.50 on Sunday. Sabbath-school ut
$50.
HOPE PRRsBYTER1ANC NCMuRcH-StVi Vincent, Minn
Rev. J. Il. Creswell, pastor. Services at Christ
Church every Sabbath ut $3.50 p. IN. s. S. at $50.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,

Dslsgats In Congress-. B. Raymond, Fargo.
Novsfnsr-N. @. Ordway, Yankton.
3ecretary-J. b. Teller, Yankton. L.
Auaitor-GeorEe 7. Ordway Yankton.
1roasurer-T. C. AcYay, Yankton
Hapt Pub. ruction-W.H H. Beadle, Yankton,
AMe 6upt Pnb. instruction, E. A. Healy Drayton
eSsyey9S.u ue1erai--.Henry Esperson, Yankton,
yudge Dist Court I'D dist @S A. Hudson, Fargo
: District Attorney-W. +, Ball, Fargo.
Clerk Dist. court-R Tweedlie, Pembina.
{, us. CUSTOMS.
conector-1os Bookwalter, Pembina.
81 U. 8. MARSHAL.
:Jehn B. Raymond, Fargo.
DEPUTIES.
J. 3. Haggart, Fargo; c. J. Brown, Pembipa.
U. INTERNAL REVENUE.
} 0enector--J. I, Pennington, Yankton.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE.
Regfstsr-B.C. Tiffany, Grand Forks
Recsiver-W.J I. J. Anderson, Grand Forks.
.s,esFsa-s J. U. 8. ARMY, FORT PEMBINA.
Commandant-M Major Brayton Pembina.
Cornish, Pembina.
surgeon-F.s. Appel, Pemblna.
s.S COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Ccmmissioners-F.C C. My-ick, Pembina Charles
Mcleod, Beaulieu /; William Jackson, Cavileer
Register of Deeds-R. H. Young, Pembina.
County Auditor-J. II. Bird, Pembina.
TreasurereF. A. Wardwell, Pembina
SHERIFF.. J. Brown, Pembina.
Judge Of Probate-R. Tweedlie, Pembina.
Superintendent ofSchools-E, A. Healy, Drayton.
County Surveyors. o. McGuin, Pembina
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when he publicly attacks the man whom
the people preferred to himself. 1 had
hoped to see him keep his grief to him.
self. ! know that public men are targets
at which citizens are fond of hurting in
suits and vituperation. And we certainly
have a right to watch with care those
persons to whom we trust our dearest
rights. But let us be just. What differ
ence does it make to Justice" or "Fair
Play" or Mr.. Bechtel whether it would
cost Harvey county 81 900 or 800 to pro-
cure full set Of county books? Suppose
this election does cost the county 81 600.
The election is upon US. Why try to cry
it down, and thus bring ahoutth trouble
and expense of another s.eaction in a
short time? The time to divide is be-
fore the settlers have title to their land.
Why wait till the records for Harvey
county be made in Pembina county, and
then have the trouble of transferring the
same to another county and heaping up
the expense? Fair Play" says: "The
country is too new society is unsettled !;
the different communities are strangers
to each other" Yes, the country is new,
and society is unsettled, but why wait
till the country is old and society fifty
miles west of us has to go to Pembina to
pay taxes, or get mortgage or deed re-
corded, or release filed. Your former
correspondents have feared the terrible
effect of bonding the county of Harvey.
Do these men suppose that all the wise
men of Dakota live in Pellbina, or Ham
ilton or Cavileer? Do they suppose that
the commissioners of Harvey county
must necessarily follow step for step in
the tracks of the commissioners of PEN.
bina county?
Mr.. Bechtel asks if the new county is
going to do as we did-organize and run
itself into debt from $4,000 to $4,000.
| hope not, as there is no need of it. OF
course it costs something to organize and
run county organization but let it be
remembered that it costs something to
I've anywhere. Mr.. Bechtel says: 81
think it will be the duty of e> cry man III
the new county to think about and vot,
against such ruinous scheme" l,
seems to me as a na .ural born American
citizen that,it is the duty Of every vote,
to ascertain the facts in the matter as
we'll us he can and cast his ballet accord
ing 70 the dictates of his own, judgment,
whether it COMEDIES With Mr. Bechtcli
idea or duty or not. NEMo.
Bathgatc, June +, 1888.
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County Division.

Editor P1oNEER-ExpEEss.
I have noticed a few communications
i'll your paper opposing the division of
this county and none favoring it. The
ground upon which it has been opposed
seems rather absurd for person who
would remain in Pembina county. "Fair
Play" asks what are the advantages of
dividing, and who are to be benefited
thereby? reply that division is newt
able sooner or later. The county of
Pembina is too large for convenience, and
it is.fair to presume that the people of the
unorganized townships know as we'll
what they want as "Justicc," "Fair
Play" or Mr.. Bechtcl. am not pre-
pared to state what petition Mr.. Nelson
received from the western or any other
part of Pembina county. l do knew
that many settlers of the western part re-
quested Mr.. Nelson to submit such bill
to the legislature. And if he had never
been requested to favor such bill, it
was his right and his duty to favor it il
he believed it would represent the will
of the people and for their interest. Mr.
Bechtel has done most indelicate thing
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Union Memorial services.

There wasa large congregation at the NJ.
E. church on Sunday last on the occasion
of the Union Memorial Services. The
morning was beautiful and the church
was rendered attractive by the presence
of flowers and display of flags. Chaplain
Collier delivered the address, taking the
text. Beauty for Ashes" From heart
stirred with patriotic emotions and a
memory crowded with incidents of a
varied war experience the Chaplain gave
an address of great interest and pathos to
which the congregation listened with
wrapt attention. The service was con-
cluded by singing, "My Country 'Tis of
Thee," followed with the benediction-