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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09


down wagon, pulled by pair Of oxen,
and be dressed like typical farmer.
Many time I remember seeing him
come into my shop with SLOUGH hat,
high top boots, reddish-brown jeans
pants and a hickory shirt lie wore
whiskers them q stubby, brownish
beard growing all over his face When
ever he needed coffee or sugar out on
his place, he would bring enough wood
In to sell for sufficient ia purchase
these commodities Often he would
not DO able TO sell the wood and he
would leave 1t in my yard over nigh.
and then sell both loads next time
he came in. Grant was always
a very Jolly fellow, always muls.
Ing Jokes. But ! never thought
ha'd he such 2 great general, though.
Nobody who ever saw the farmer get
oft his wagon and water his oxen at
the old pump in front Of lhe halfway
house would ever have IMAGINED Tint
he would one dav he president ~ the
United states. Oh, me and Grant was
great friends MANY a time he came
into nv butcher shop md stonnad
there for hours, PLAYING seven m With
mo. | would never gamble. t M, W. /.
NAV "a, money y, N ev ,ne p an5 fIrort ,yor,I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09
Guard Their Young.

A New Yorker sitting on the edge Of
small Adirondack lake was attracted
by Il school Of tiny fish that seemed Il
move In remarkable union. Watching
for u long time he discovered that the
infant fish were guSS'ed by their par
ents, for whenever the young began Ia
stray they were driven back into the
school by large fish on one side OF
the other, and whenever strange fish
approached one Of the guardians rushed
al him and drove him OIL, The watcher
noted the movements OF several small
schools for two hours, and VOWS that
the little creatures were tended like Il
drove Of sheep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09
AN OLD SOLDIER.


Wa NsVVEW ~ shu VAu0st LIVING Omcsr
In the United States
The oldest living officer In the United
States army Is Michael Moore, whose
name has been on the register since
1912, when he enlisted as " musician.
He was born In New York on July 4,
1904 and inherited a love fora military
life from his father, jacob Moore, who
was q soldier In the revolutionary army,
and saw active service at Trenton. He
took part with his regiment In the
campaign on the Canad Ian frontier, and
10 still fond Of telling about the battles
Of Queenston, Stony Creek, and Fort
George, In which he took part. A
severe wound received at the battle Of
Fort George has left q scar on his arm,
His regiment was part Of Gen. Wilkin-
sons command, which went down the
81. Lawreisce TO attack Montreal.
After spending a winter AZ French
Mills, his regiment was ordered to
Sackett's harbor under Gen. Izzard. and
later on It was consolidated with the
Fifth infantry and sent to Detroit,
Mich, which was then one of the cx-
IRENE western posts While at Detroit
Moore's time expired, and he was dis
charged In May, 1917, but reenlisted at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09

lNTO brLlNTEhb.
can you make soldiers Of men who
wouldn't know gun from a pudding
stick?
Then Hill called on us To enlist;
which we did very literally. 1t wasn't
week before we were in a fight; we
met those Yankees Ben Hill had been
talking about. There was an hour In
that fight which furnished the hottest
musketry FIRE | ever was introduced to.
We were In a bunch Of trees, and the
lead was peeling the bark of in big
scales and blotches, and with patter
likeahail. 1t got so thick that all o
man OF any sense tried to do was to
stand behind bis tree. Those Yanks-
and I understand it was a Maine outfit
firing on us-wouldn't let you stick
your nose from behind your sapling. /
was planted on the safe side OF a good
sized oak, and wasn't looking out or
trying any experiments. A couple Of
rods from me was a fellow named Dis
mucks also behind q tree. Dismucks
couldn't look out any more than !
could; and there he stood mad as a hor.
net Finally he looked over at me.
Howell, he yelled, while the bull
let's kept knocking the bark into spllnt-
ers, Howell, doyou recollect what Ben
Hill said about these Yankees not
knowing how TO shootg
II answered that did. Twas think
Ing Of the very same speech. WE'LL
retorted Dlsmucks disgustedly, as a
rife-bullet sent down shower Of dust
and bark from his tree, I wish we had
Hill here. II those Yankees couldn't
SHOOT when b made that speech slr
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WAR TIME cRoNlEs.
he Played Seven-Up with Grant for Fried

He Played seven-Up with Grant for Fried
Liver.
The old Gravois road'log house, which
was condemned recently, has IN inter-
esting history. "Wc used to have jolly
times there, said Henry Luft,Sr. Gen.
Grant often joinedus Grant had come
to st. Louis county TO live in 1854. lie
had previously married Miss Julia Dent
and resigned from the army. When he
resigned he had . small farm about
fourteen milss out the Gravois road.
After he moved out there he made
regular trips into town with loads Of
cordwood. He had q littlo tumble
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09
FATHERS OLD cANTEEN.

loften gaze upon 1t, hanging there upon the
wall;
Amid the treasures ia my home Prize II ,aore
than all
1t Is not neat nor handsome, is OF no intrinsic
worth,
Yet IL has ever been TO me the DC rest thing
on earth
Its rounded sides are hatterel fro rough
usage in the camp.
Its blanket coat Is tstterel Ike the garment
OF o tramp;
1t bears upon Its body many deep unslghtly
scar
That faithful old cantoen my father carried
through the war.
/ used to sit when but child and list to many
atalc
OF when the angry cannons roared and bullets
flew like hril
OF weary marches In the heat or In the pclting
rain,
Down In the fair. historic land OF cotton and Of
cane
And often In the many years since he has
passed away
To that great camp beyond the stream In realms
Of endless day,
I've stood and gazed with reverence on each
deep-seated scar
Upon the old cantsen my father carried
through the war
How often on tho march md when tho storm Of
battle burst
The wator from this old canteen has Quenched
hto burning thfret
And sometimes on the bloody field, when death
was In tho nir
Its cork was drawn In answer to q dy,ns COM
rades prayer
W heard him tell with knowing smile Of how
be sometimes went
On heavy extra duty to the commissary
tent,
And STUFF not sparkling water, but o liQuil
stronger far
Went In that old canteen my father carried
through the war.
Sometimes in scouting they would find hid
den mountain STILL
And liquor which, like southern lead, was
often known to kill;
Then each canteen was loaded for the officers
Of rank
Because. he always would explain, the privates
never drank
He said the STUFF was worse than any lightning
ever seen
IT'S funny that 1t didn't burn great holes In
his canteen-
But there 1t hangs. yet watcr-tlght, though
marked with many . scar
Pho wonderful cantean my father carried
through the wur
On many big plantation too, the water he
has spilled,
And when he went to camp again the old can
teen was filled
With thick ,"black strap molasscS or with
creamy, unsklmmed milk,
On rhorry brandy which he said was inner far
than silk
II mover shirked u duty, never grumbled, not
bit;
Molssses, milk Or wator nado no difference
toit
But now us idly resting from those STIRRING
scopes pfsg
That faithful Old canteen my father carried
through the war.
H used 1t as pillow In the wayside bivouau,
For aledge to break the spirit Of tho ninty old
bareback
And sometimes US weapon when the dogs
would Interfere '''
With expeditions after heus beneath the moon
"'' light CLEAR
ITS kpotted shoulder Is soiled with scrv-
loo In the field,
IT'S sides ore dllget aad battered Us this olden
Knightly shield;
And vet dearly love 1t, prize each deep In
dented scar
Upon the old canteca ~ ia.ner carried
Through the war
Capt Jack Crawford
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09

cRgsroy, Ia, May 3-'Ihe town OF
Lorimer, in the northwestern portion
Of Union county was swept by lire
early yesterday morning The loss Is
estimate at s'ii.Ooo, insurance, not
over 81 1000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09

Tarce trusted employees Of the Evans
Gallagher Drug Co.. Of Kansas City,
Mo-. systematically r)obel the firm Of
about 81, 200 worth Of whisky.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09

weeks ago, aii got TO say is they've
learned derned fast. Washington
Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09

grinding Wehave and
while wait Ourmea roller ground and guaranteed
shelter grind either sheld
kinds have dumps enough dump any
o grain We will try to please you
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09

Jacob HAWK aud Maria Hawk, defendants.
To John II Smith, administrator Of the US
tate Of said defendant jacob Hawk, now
deceased and Maria Hawk Phillip
Hawk and Lizzie Hawk, heirs at law Of
said defendant, Jacob Hawk now de-
ceased, and all Of Stark county state Of
Ohio;
You and each of you are hereby notified TO
appear before Hon James Humphrey Judge
VI said district court, at chambers In June
lion City, Geury county, state Of Kansas, on
the eighth day Of June, A. D., 1896, at one
o'clock, y. M Of said day, then and there to
show cause why the above entitled action
should not be revived against you Us admin.
Istrator, and heirs AZ law respectively, OF
said defendant Jacob Hawk, now deceased.
And you are further notified that ut the
same time aud place said plaiaiils will make
application for the appointment Of re-
coiyer to take charge 0f the property at
taehed IN said cause.
SrAMBArGn lluRD,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-09
Monday, May 10, A. D., 1896,

MONDAY, may 10, A. w., 1870,
Al 10 oclocl, In the forenoon Of said day, Ut
the front door Of the court house In said
county, offer for sale at public auction and
sell, without appralsement, TO the highest
and best bidder for cash In hand, to satisfy
said order Of sale, all the estate, title and
interest Of the above named defendants
and each OF them and all persons claiming
under them IN and to the following de-
scrlbsd tract and parcel OF land, situated In
said county, tO-wli;
Lots seven % and eight ~ In block four
teen 40 In the city Of Abilene, original town
site, together with the appurtcnanccs there
10 belonging,
Given under my hand, At my office In the
city Of Abilene, in said county, this 9th day
Of April lSDj
j. :. SMITH,
OwrN A. I,AssrTT, Sheriff,
Atty for l'lnll til
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OwrN A. BAssrTT Sheriff,
Atty for Plnll tn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-24
INSURANCE BOYCOTT ALLEGED.
companies In the Compact Tryinr To
Iftiure Outside Agents

San Francisco. Feb. 2s-The trouble
among the insurance men reached an IN
steresting stage todsy-. when w. 8. Duyal.
state agent OF the Continental Insurance
Company. went before Judge McKenna.
OK the United States circuit court. and
secured temporary injunction restrain
ing the combination of insurance men who
recently organized as the board OF FIRE
underwriters OF the Pacific from interfer
ing with his business Judge Mckenna
set the case for a hearing March l. The
complaint flied today alleges intimidation
and a conspiracy to boycott. The recent
~ organized board II is alleged. IS a Sc
cret organization, the purpose OF which is
10 coerce other insurance agents and conn.,
pauies and interfere with. vex annoy and
obstr1rct them In the management OF their
business. The complaint alleges that the
companies forming the board have con-
spired by agreement not only 70 regulate
their own conduct. but % interfere with
the rights and privileges of the plaintiff
company and other companies which have
refused 10 Join the compact It ia re-
cited that the constitution OF this new
board OF uHde: writer's contains non-in-
tercourse clause. through the operation OF
which agents representing the companies
IL the combine are prohsoaed from pIac-
.ns any Insurance for or with companies
not OF the combine, Thus, the complain
ants aGege. they are practically boy
cotted.
Specific instances are cited OF the oper-
alton Of the alleged boycott in the cities
os Seattle. Spokane. Oakland san jose
ana Nisaiia. IL is also alleged that many
agents or the Continental Company have
been coerced into abandoning their work
for the complaining company. The in
junction issued by Jadge McKeuua or
ders tha; the alleged interference COM
plaiaed OF shall cease. aud cites the de-
:elsiant companies 70 appear aud show
cause why the injunction should 10; be
made permanent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-24
The Rebellion In Peru.

New York Feb. 2s.-The Heraid's Pam
ANA correspondent sends news of stirring
events In Peru. Victor Mantill, Peruvian n
charge daffasres IN Bolivia. has deserted
President Caeeres and gore over 10 the
revolutionisfs. Areguipa, Peru, Is report
ed To have been Captured by the revoiu-
tionisss, who were commanded by Col.
Yessup. Lima Is also dissatisfied with
me government. the citizens being per-
secuted by press gangs. In a riot In 81.
Sebastian street the government soldiers
were driven OF by showers os stones
Ladies' and children have been throws n
into prison. Intrenchruents have been
made some distance from the city for the
repuise OF the expected revolutionists
Wealthy citizens. having been trfcked
INTO visiting officials. have been held pr4s-
oners until they purchased large amounts
Of government bonds. Moquera has been
seized. and business is much disturbed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-24

prominent ansi popular young yner in
Washington CRY. announced this svsn-
snx that he had t=iegrarhea his friends
In New York 10 have Charles A. Dana.
editor OF the New York Sun. arrested
for crtmirnl libel. The Sun ths. morning
printed q long editorial article attacking
the management Of The Associated Press.
IN she course OF which was this sentence.
They fthe subscribers TO the Associated
Press, may see q way 20 making s,rcn
a thoroughly dishonest director as r. b.
Moves. OF Washington City. fob instance,
refund 70 them the amount os the extra
assessment out o< which they have saea
bunkoed.''
This a,ack on Mr.. Noyes created
sensation here. No one stands higher
IA the capital than he. either in business
or society. Noyss has acted promptly.
In the Evening Star tonight the leading
editorial article concimses with these
words: "For this malicious personal
libel. committed without a shadow of
sjutfhcatson or excuse. the sun shall be
made TO suffer II there is any virtue IN
criminal law in New York" In ac-
cordance with tins Mr.. Noyes had early
teIegraphed New York for counsel hut
could conduct no negotiations on &C.
count OF its being holiday. His case
win probably be ccnducied BY Gen.
Swayne. The matter will be taken up
IN the morning and the papers will be
prepared Sunday. Mr.. Noyes will 70 to
New York and finish the prepars tions
for the prosecution OF his criminal suit.
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Olympia, Feb. 2S.-Special-Th house
was IN session this morning bat two
hours. and after dfsposing OF numerous
petitions. committee repcrn and the IN
PRODUCTION of new bills. adjourned UNIV
2 o'clock Monday.
A resolution OF the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce was presented in the form of
a petition In the house fhis morning, urg-
ing the speedy appropriation OF money
to continue work on the capitol. It's
reading was received with hearty ap-
plause.
These new bills were introduced:
H. b. No. ssi. by Biggs-To license ped
diers and regulate the sale OF commodi-
ties within this state and outside of In
corporatsd cities and towns
II. b. No. S22. by wiiliams--Amendtnx
and prohibit any commissioners from t.e-
Ing concerned In any contract wherein
the county Is a party.
II. b. No. ssa by willsams-sAmsnding
code and providing for appeals from coun-
~ commissioners 10 superior courts.
II. b. No. 5ss. by wiIiiams-To provide
ers and the publication OF such sessions.
OF Thomas Z. Delaney and making an
appropriation therefor
II. b. No. 53s. by McAriie-Exemptins
personal property from taxation.
II. B. No. So, by Foefer--For the PRO
lection of fish and game.
H. h. No. 53s. by Foster-For the pr6tsc-
ton of feathered game.
II. b. $50. by Foster-Relativs 70 tina
game laws.
H. B. No. $40. by Foster-Tor protection
OF ducks. etc.
II. B. No. 5il. by Foster--For protection
OF fish and game.
II. b. No. 542. by Foster-For the pro-
lection OF elk and deer.
II. b. No. 54s. by Foster-ro prosec,
bass and perch
II. B. No. 5A. by Foster-rc detec,
counterfeiting.
II. B. No. 5ls. by Foster-Fsor the rreser-
walton OF large G4me.
II. b. No. 5ss. by Fosser--Fcr <hs preser-
vation of large game.
II. B. No. 547. By Foster-4Protecting fish
and game.
II. b. No. s4s. by Irvdng-Relastng to
attachments.
H. b. No. $40. by rrving-Providing for
the survey and location OF a wagon road
from Olympia TO point on the colum-
bia river. near BrookfieId, Wash.
II. u. No. $50. by Foster--Making II u,-
lawful 10 catch and kill trout during eer-
tain months
II. r.. No. ISL. by Nes1leton--To provide
for open meetings OF boards OF county
cornmissiopers.
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A number Of petitions were introduced
in the house this uxs<ning seen after il
convened. McArfie os King presented
q set OF resoaaaons adopted by the
American Railway Union. No. -. of
Seattle. urging passage cs the Helm
railroad bill. A petstica carrying in IL
resolutions Adopted at Meeting IN
Tacoma held for the purpose OF urging
the legislature 20 pass the Taylor water
front bin was read and referred.
Sewers os CislIam introduced q peti-
tion of majority Of the vcsers OF the
western portion OF ciaHam and JefYer-
sou counties representing 900 voters.
asking that u new county. TO he known
as Quillayuse. be created out OF that ter
rstory. The petition was referred.
A petition addressed to the clerk OF
the house was read. II contained the
ssgnat tures of about 30 residents OF Se-
atvle in protest against II. b. No. IL,
by Wing. relating to insurance.
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Olympia. Feb. "a Specialize session
Of the senate this morning was only long
enough 10 permit the presentation OF re-
ports and the introduction OF new bills.
Adjournment until o'clock Monday fol-
lowed
Sergeant's bill to repeal the Roscoe law
prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes IN this
state, Was indefinitely postponed.
These new bills were presented:
s. b. No. -. by Donahoe. substitute
for s. b. No. 1s7-For the sale OF tide
lands.
8. B. No. eas. by wiison-ror an addi-
sionai appropriation OF so. ace for the ex-
ptnse OF this session OF the legislature
.. b. No. sst. by Harper--Reiating 10 ap-
peals from appraisements OF tide lands.
s. B. No. ss. by Harper-Relating to
the leasing of harbor areas.
S. b. No. rs. by Ide-For the election
OF two superior judges in the counties of
King. Pierce and spokane to serve for a
period of four years each
8. b. No. 2s7. by wiison-Relating to
the sale of tide lands.
8. B. No. esS. by Ide-Relating to de-
ficiencies in public institutions.
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THE STATE CAPITOL.
Tacoma as Strongly Opposed as Seattle
l. Favorable.

Olympia. Feb 23.-SpeciaI.--A resolu-
ton adopted by the Tacoma Chamber OF
Commerce was introduced in the house
this morning in the shape OF petition.
urging the legislature TO refuse Ia pass
any measure that would continue the
work on the new capitol hgii99ng. The
YesoIflsior. sets forth tttat no further ap-
rroo~taston shouit be uafse for cotftinu-
ing the work untiI the value of the iant
sss aside for creating = fund for the
ra,rohaxs can be moro accurately de-
terrnsned. The Position CT Teatsd consider
able surprise among the friends Of the
measure. as ie is certainly most Popsl-
sss.te in its theory Chairman Soooey.
ce ,hs house public buildings and grounds
,,r,u6ssee. and who introduced the bill
asking for an appropriation 10 eouEtaas
.ha woEk during ihe next two years. al
rmsorsse-ss;esa by Gsov. scGraw nj his
,v.s~<aer In speaking % the Taognsa
rssossr,y<s.. said Re wa< advised ny lead
tng men In Tacoma ssaaE cEsy yery few
members Of :ae Chamber OF Commerce
80 r.vasss1t wtsera ssss resolutI3a essxnc u,
.,s. sxg,s acted vf.o1. and ihat IL h ia ths
,,,svSs*s 81 a few fankrups lard sTeeG-
,s.e~~ Mr.. Ss1sey does uos believe
-. se. hest people and leading bust
,axx men os Tar0zrsa irssorse the sensl-
-. ~ sne resolution. The people ot
-, x.ars are getting tired % this kind
- .raa,rre,zz,sr said ssr. Scoaey. s.ant ths
,,ssts.~inrS OF wrath can b hesrf all
zaonS sas lsne. IL TIE business in,eres -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-24
A PLACE FOR SENATOR RANSOM
The Ex.Coufederate General to Be
Minister to Mexico.

washtnenn City. Feb. 9.-The rress-
dent today sent 20 the senate the nornIn-
alton of Senator Matt W. Ransom. Of
North Carolina. 70 be envoy extraordinary
and minister pienipotentiary Of the United
States 10 Mexico.
The nomination was received by tho
serate at fa.S O'Clock Few nominations
have been sent 20 the senate which have
received greater favor. The entire sen
ate, with two or three exceptions. and
those exceptions Because OF relations win.
the executive. had tosuea IN the recon-
rnendation Of the appointment. TIE SEN
ate went into executive session fnnne-
dlately after receiving the nomination,
and confirmed IL BY unanimous vote The
confirmation was moved by Senator Sher-
man. who. In making the motion, ad-
dressed the senate briefly as 10 the ht-
ness OF the nomination. Of which he spok .
as in every way deserving and approprt-
atA When the vote was taken there was
executive session lastea only fve min
utes Senator Ransom made his sscare
20 his committee room when tbs executive
session was moved. and gag rot present
during the executive proceedings sem
ator Ransom said after hss confirmation
that he would no, qualify untu after the
9Th Of March. After that time ne w0sI1
bs prepared to proceed 90 Mexico as soon
az the secretary OF state DESIRED him 90
GO Mr. Raasora has been member os
the senate continuously for the past swea-
fy-tnree ySars, tesrg frat chosen in fs72.
Daring the wsr Re Ailef IN Succession
rfse grades ~ lieutenant colonel. colonel.
s.rirasisr general and major general SER
ztor RArsnr1 Is 80 years 81 age. ha, is
veil preserved ard does nor STOW his age.
He Is a man es rssF!shed manners ard 81
nnach raef. ard bis colleagues unite In
rase opinion tAaI be ylii msks Al htss u
csplnaAE
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Arrangements for Douglass Funeral.


Washington City. Feb. 23.-The ar
rangements for the funeral of the late
Frederick Douglass have been practi-
cally completed. and 1t will be notable
demonstration OF the respect and esteem
felt for the man. Early Monday morn
ing the remains will be removed from
the Douglass residence in Anacosta TO
the Metropolitan A. VI. E. church In
this city. There the remains will lie In
state from a. IN. until 2 p. nj. The SER
Vices will be conducted by the pastor OF
the church. Rev. ]. C. JeHifer, assisted
by other clergymen. The list OF honor
airy pail-bearers is as follows: r. X.
Bruce. w. II. Wormeriy, j. r. Lynch,
John f. Cook. Prof f. F. Messer. p. 3.
S. Pinchback. Capt. .. l.. pitchev. Rep
resentative George III. Murphy, DR. Pur-
Wis and L. c. Bailey. The active pall-
bearers will be composed OF negro letter
carriers OF the district The remains
will be sent TO Rochester, N Y. Mon
day. The coiored people OF the District
of Columbia are providing various forms
Of manifestations OF respect and the
coiored public schools have been closed