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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
MAN or IRON NERVE.



IL happened in London many years
ago. On the third floor OF large ware
house was stored considerable guam
tity OF gunpowder. One of the barrels
containing the explosive had been
opened for the purpose of examining
the contents, and had been left uncov-
cred
In the establishment was employed n
young man OF n peculiarly headstrong,
needless temperament-jus the sort OF
fellow who nowadays picks up pistol.
pulls the trigger and shoots a comrade.
and then explains with many tears that
he didn't think il was loaded" This
clerk was sent upstairs one evening
on some errand. He carried in
his hand n lighted candle, and on enter
ing the store room. without paying tho
smallest attention TO what he was doing.
clapped down his tallow dip right i'm
the midst OF the powder in the open bar
rel. There was no candlestick--he sim
ply jabbed the bottom OF the candle into
the loose black dust in which a single
spark would let loose force that would
rend him in fragments and lay waste
the entire neighborhood.
He had scarcely lifted his hand when
he realized the whole situation; but his
craven soul was too weak TO face il. He
fled in abject terror, and related
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A vExED QUESTION.

! went In the schoolroom. one morningi
My two little girls were there.
And over their atlas bending.
Eacn with a puzzled air.
Mary glanced up as / entered.
And said. with an anxious look:
Mamma, perhaps you can help ua.
1t says here. In this book.
THAT we bought Louisiana
From the French. Now that seems
queer
For Nellie and don't understand
How they could send IL here.
Whoever brought the land over
Must have taken 80 many trips.
Nell says they put Il In baskets:
But ! think Il must have been ships"
ELLA Johnson Kerr. In 81. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

A very strange animal, related 70 tho
lemurs. and peculiar 10 Madagascar,
IL the ayc-ayc. II feeds or ood-bor,ng
grubs that tunnel into the bark OF
trees The beast cuts away the outer
bark with its chisel-like teeth, and as
the worm retreats TO the end OF its
hole polSes after IL with finger. This
finger is a remarkable organ, evidently
provided by nature for this purpose. be-
ing abnormally long and armed with
u hook-shaped claw for dragging out
the grub.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
POSTAL GARD MAGNET.
A Pretty Experiment which Must Net Be
Tried In Damp Weather.

n Eretty Experiment Nhich MUST net 80
Tried In Damp Weather.
No doubt you've all made a rubber
comb pick up bits of paper by first rub
bling it brisltly on rough coat sleeve,
but did you ever hear of postal card
that could be turned into magnet?
Balance n walking stick on the back
of chair and tell the spectators that
you are going to make it fall without
touching IL or the chair.
Having thoroughly dried postal
card, preferably before an open fire,
rub 1t briskly on your sleeve and then
hold IL near one end OF the stick. The
stick will ut once be attracted TO the
card, and will follow IL as il IL were a
magnet. As IL moves twill soon lose its
equilibrium and fall from the chair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

Maude Young Huggins' engagement
was n very short one.
Mabel-1s IL broken already?
at was broken the very night he pro
posed"
"You don't say so?''
Eyes; you see. Huggins shutters
frightfully. and IL took him nearly 20
minutes 20 propose and after be got
through the girl spoiled everything by
cxclairning: This is so sudden Hug
gins thought she was guying him
Yonkcrs Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

or course you understand the prin-
ciple OF the experiment. by rubbing
the card you wnken electricity in IT,,
and IL thus becomes n sort OF magnet,
with the power TO attract light bodies.
DO not try the experiment in damp
wcafher.-Chicago Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
Grorrln.. rrack Shot.

Mr.. Smyscr. of Summerville, Ca, al
though nearly 81 years old, is still a
crack shot. At recent practice shoot
he put seven bullets out Of ten into a
tarHet at 90 feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

Mrs. Casey--Moike, did yes put out
tn cat?
MIR. Cascy-Oi did.
"Oi don't behave H."
"Well. II ycz tink Oi'm n loiycr. g'van
on pat her out yersilfi"-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

F~eddy-Miss Gwacie. II should
awsk you TO marry me-
Miss Gracie--I should smila--Chica
go Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

Miss Gush-Don't you admire Cog
ginslki's execution. Mr.. Rush2
Mr. Rush. should like TO Lear Of II
Town Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10

Mrs. a. Il. Rinehnrt. of Dover, N. H..
hah covered 1852 miles on her bicycle in
leu days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29
Made Very Good Time.

Eight of the Hollingsworth & Whitne,
hose team came over to Main street last
evening. ana made Il run from Temple
street TO the hydrant in front of Peavy's
store A large crowd gathered and most
of those who came out to hear the band
concert and We're disappointed stayed to
witness the run.
The distance was 500 feet to the hydrant
ana to lay 100 feet of hose beyond for
The men at the hydrant We're little slow
but water was sent out in time to blow
off the pipe. The time was IS seconds.
There We're several things that tended to
make delay. First. the run was made on
that part of the street which makes a
rise the entire distance from point to
point: second, Il large crowd lined both
sides of the streets. breaking the light
from the stores in such a way that al
most made it impossible to get the loca-
ton of the joint as it came off the reel.
hole. Considering all this, the time was
AS good as &c under fair circumstances
only.
There are several little things that the
H. d w. boys can improve upon. all of
which were noted. last evening. and the
men will be coached on those points. If
the company had a good racing wheel of
the regular order it would be a great ben
eft to them. Last evenings time was
made with but eight men. while the reg
ular team numbers IS. Ten men short
the cart from a standstil 1t is safe to
predict that the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney boys will make the Orono boys hustle
more than ever. Aug. II. 1t is known
that the OrcnO team IL getting In practice
every fair evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

From earliest childhood certain qualities
OF Louis had endeared him to Napoleon.
The school of poverty, in which the youn-
ger brother had been the pupil of the elder
was likewise school of fraternal affection
Throughout the Italian and Egyptian CAM
pagnS they stood in intimate relations as
general and aid de-camp, and one of tho
earliest cares of the first consul was to
bestow the beautiful Hortense de Beau
harnais on his favorite brother. In 1904
Louis was made general, then councillor Of
state and finally, in 1906 he was elevated
to the throne of Holland. His child until
its untimely death was cherished by Ma
poleon AS a son destined TO inherit imperial
greatness. But, like the other royal Bona
parties, the king of Holland regarded his
high estate not as a gift from the emperor,
but ms Alright. He ruled the land assigned
him, if not in his own interest at least not
IN that of the empire, and from the outset
filed his letters with bitter complaints Of
oil that entered into his lot, not excepting
his wife, Napoleon admonished and
threatened, but to no avail. The interests
of his own royalty and of the Dutch were
nearer TO Louis than those Of the empire.
Life Of Napoleon" by Professor Viii
liam NJ. Sloane, in Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29
a Substitute For Glass In Skylights.

Glass has hitherto been the best material
known Tor skylights, but it was brewer
cracking breaking and leaking owing to
the effect on it of heat cold, blows, storms,
expansion, contraction, etc. To overcome
these defects many and various forms Of
skylight frames have been invented, but
the troubles are not materially lessened.
The introduction of iron and steel i'll the
construction Of buildings has made mat
tiers worse fer the glass skylight. The ex-
ransion t,hd contraction of the metal
framework plays havoc with the glass
and the yearly cost of repairing is consid-
cradle. 10 meet the need for more dtlra-
Die skylight material Il translucent wire
cloth has been Invented, which, when filled
III with scnitransparent, imperviouS
substance, docs all that glass can do and u
great deal more While transmitting a
large amount Of light, it is strong, hexi-
Bile, weather proof, durable and practically
unbreakablc. The substance covering the
wire cloth is composed almost entirely of
boiled linseed oil, which is subjected to an
oXidizing process The material is claim
ell to be virtually treproof and to cost
much less than glass skylights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29
NIAGARA FALLS.
A Scientific Authority Gives Them but
Five Thousand More Years of Life.

Fifteen hundred years ago the terrestrial
movements raised the johnson barrier to
the Erie basin so high that the waters Of
that lake reached not merely the level Of
Lake Michigan, but the point of turning
all the water of the upper lakes into the
Mississippi drainage by way of Chicago.
But the falls We're then cutting through
the ridge, and when this was accomplish
ed, before the change of drainage was COM
pleted, the surface of Lake Erie was sud
denly lowered by many feet, and thus tha
falls were re-established for some time
longer.
Slowly, year by year, one sees the cata
ract wearing back and suggesting the time
when the river will be turned into series
of rapids. But another silent cause is at
work, and one not easily seen-namely, the
effects of the changing of level Of the
earth's crust. From the computations al
ready referred To ii was found that for the
first "a 600 years of the life Of the river
only the Erie waters flowed by way of the
Niagara river, and for only 5000 years
have all the waters of the upper lakes been
feeding the falls. If the terrestrial move.
ments continue as at present, and there
appears no reason TO doubt it, for the con-
tinent was formerly vastly higher than
now, then in about ., 000 years the rim of
the Erie basin promises to be raised SO high
that all the waters of the upper lakes will
flow out by way of the Chicago canal
Thus the duration of Niagara falls will
have continued about 81 900 years. But the
lakes will endure beyond the calculations
of the boldest horologist-J W. Spencer
In Popular Science Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The remains of the late +. O. Brown,
who died in Utica. n. V, after an i'll
ness of only one week. will arrive on
the train, this afternoon. and will be
placed in the receiving tomb. Thurs
day morning prayers will be held at
the cemetery, and the remains will be
committed to their last resting place.
Mrs. Brown, wife of the deceased, also
a sister. viii come on with the remains,
this afternoon. Mr.. Brown was a ma
tive of this city and lived here during
the early part of his life. He made
frequent visits to his brother, Mr. G. A.
Brown, and took great pleasure in call
ing upon his old friends and acquan-
tances, who were numerous and wide
spread. Quite an extended visit was
made here, last summer. His last ILL
ness dated only about a week previous
to his death. He was stricken with a
severe case of APPENDICITIS, and although
removed to a hospital and at once
placed under the charge of the attend
ing physicians, all was of no avail.
The bereaved wife. and brothers and
sisters, have the deep laid sympathy
Of friends on every hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29
Mrs. kendall As Manager.

Gladstone once upheld the proposition
that too much feeling obscured the judy
ment, and those could best describe who
were not strongly prejudiced, either in liter
allure or ON the stagc-in other words,
that head counts for more than heart in
the attempt to make thing seem real
We all remember Mrs kcndals power Of
depicting emotion. 1t is curious, in the
light of that remembrance, to read the fol-
lowing true story OF her as stage man
agcr with the members of her own and
her husbands company. A short tims
ago young man belonging to the Ken
dial troop died suddenly under very dis
tTeSsing circumstances. His sweetheart
also belonged to the company, and Mrs
Kendall sent to he's directions that she
was not to grieye-it would affect and
probably hurt her acting Philadelphia
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

SO far as can be ascertained from tho
portraits or statues that have come down
70 us the majority of great men have not
been striking in personal appearance The
greatest intellect of all time, William
shakespeare, would not have attracted the
attention Of passersby in the streets Of Lon
don. Milton, Wordsworth and Tennyson
displayed in the eye and brow the thought
fulness of the student, but nothing more
OF great statesmen, Oliver Cromwell
might have passed as a respectable farmer
Walpole and Fox as bluff squires and the
younger Pitt as a private gentleman. The
hawk nose and piercing eyes Of the elder
Pitt did, indeed, indicate exceptional pow-
c:s.
Our great warriors certainly did not
eyincc their genius in their physical APP
pearancc.
Marlborough had handsome, courtier-
like face; Nelson would not have looked
out Of place in . surplice, and Wellington
III II frock coat might have passed for a
country gentleman. The same will hold
good for the great men of other nations.
Bismarck, indeed, has u strong, deter
mined countenance, but there are hundreds
Of German faces that might belong to a
genius equal to his. The appearance of Ma
pplcon Bonaparte was certainly remark
able, but some of the younger Bonapartes
have displayed his lineaments without his
genius.
The portraits of Columbus, Galilei, Will
liam the Silent, Dante and host of other
leaders of men do not usually convey the
impression OF extraordinary genius, and
the same remark will apply to the repre-
sensations that have come down to us Of
Alexander, Caesar, Socrates and other an
cientS.-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

A meeting of those interested in form
ing Union Veteran Fireman's Asso-
cation are requested to meet at City
nail, at $50 O'Clock sharp, this evening
Bylaws and 4 constitution have been
drawn up and much of the necessary
preliminary work done The meeting
Is sure to be interesting and will well
repay all who attend whether they join
or not, though it is hoped all of both
the past and present tiremen will be-
come members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

DR.. Thayer reported, Tuesday. that
Ned Jones. whose arm was amputate,l
at the shoulder. Monday. as resul,
of an accident in the Maine Central
yard was very comfortable and his
chances of ultimate recovery very ia
N"rable. The nature of the injury was
such as to make the operation a diff
cult and precarious one, requiring the
utmost skill and care in it's progress
in order that the patient might sur
vive it. Jones will remain in a some
what doubtful condition for several
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The Late Baron de Hirsch once deeply
offended NJ. Lavisse, the famous professor
OF history, who had consented to give the
baron's son lessons in his speciality. After
dinner on the day Of the first lesson or SO
the baron picked up cigar from his table.
Try this, professor" he said. "You don't
have that kind at home, as they cost me
% sous each." The professor gave up his
duties few days later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

A matched shoot will be held between
the Gardiner and HallOwell Gun clubs
on the grounds of the Gardiner club at
3 o'clock. Friday afternoon. All those
interested in such sport are invited to
come. They are also requested to bring
guns as there will be traps enough for
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

w. e. Albee. who has been acting as
mate on the Islander since 1t began run
ming this season, has resigned and Capt.
Cyrus Thompson of Southport is now
acting in his place. Mr.. Albee is now
the pilot on the tug VIM. Wooley of
Boston, of the Boston Tug Boat Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Lawyer w. d. Whitney left. yester-
day. for Taunton, Mass, to officiate as
the best man at the wedding of one of
his former class mates at Boston Uni
versity, Mr.. A. w. Phillips, which will
take place, tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The moonlight excursion and dance
at the Continental Club House, last
evening, was attended by about 20
couples, who enjoyed programme of
~ dances to the strains of Prof Mon
aghan'S orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Put an end to misery. Doan's ONT
ment VIII cure the worst case of Itch
ing Piles there ever was, and do it al
most instantly. Years of suffering re-
lieved in single night. Get Doan's
Ointment from your dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The Cambridge Gun and Rod Club of
Cambridge. Mass, are spending a short
time at Gooden's camp on the stream
Several of the party visited the National
Home, and speak very highly of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mrs. George Wreen expects to move
into her new home on Highland avenue
about August /. Mrs. Wreen has got
one of the neatest little houses in the
city. The carpenter work was done by
j. w. Lash the painting by c. O. Tur
ner and the grading by Thomas Con-
nOrS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Miss Maggie Sullivan and Master
Tom Woods returned to their home in
CharleStoWn, yesterday, after a visit to
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Kelley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mrs. Spaulding of Hyde Park, Mass,
IS visiting her friend, Mrs. Charles
Hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Atkins and a
large party of friends left. yesterday,
for Camp Comfort on the Cobbossee-
contee, to remain the balance of the
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

A caucus of Waterville Democrats
viii be held in City han. next Saturday
evening. at $50. for the purpose of
nominating candidate for represent
tative to the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Miss Cora Bowie returned to her
duties in Boston, yesterday. after a two
weeks vacation at her home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

a crew of men from the J. II. Erick-
son Advertising Agency of Charlestown,
Mass, We're covering the bill boards of
the place, yesterday, with attractive
advertising matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Messrs. George Narney and Thomas
Howe started. Tuesday, for Andover
Me. where they will make a short visit
to Rev. w. II. Varney. Later on they
will visit the Rangeley Lake region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Rev. f. Q. Thayer is in Rockland at
tending the State committee of the Ep-
worth League, which is being held
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Borden arrived,
yesterday, and will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. b. Wing on Highland avenue until
September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The caucus of the Fairfield Republi-
cans, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for representative to the
Legislature. will be held, next Friday.
at o'clock, L. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The Portlands and Augustus play
again at the Augusta Driving park.
this afternoon. Newell viii pitch for
the home team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Garland
was held, yesterday afternoon. at her
home on Second street Rev. i. d.
George officiated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Elk Mayor and Mrs. James II. Leigh
returned, Tuesday afternoon, from a
several weeks vacation spent at SPUR
rel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mrs George Plummer of Portland,
arrived on the 10 train, Tuesday even
ing, and will make a short visit to her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Atkins,
Loudon Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

DR.. G.. NJ. Twitchell of Augusta was
in the city. yesterday, doing a little ad-
Ncrtsing for the Maine State Fair at
Lewiston, this fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

w. NJ Thompson went to Alfred, yes
terday. Mr.. Thompson expects to stay
in Maine this fall as manager of the
Maine correspondents of the Boston
Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

a diver is at work at the north end
of the Leigh and Wingate wharf re-
moving paving blocks which were
swept overheard during the flood, last
March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Miss Lola Lander went to Dresden
Campground, yesterday. where she will
spend the remainder of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The hardware trimmings for the doors
Of the new blocks are on exhibition in
one of the Vannah Co.'S windows, which
firm furnished this and all other hard
ware used in the construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Miss Alta French. +. +. Coffin. Esq
Or. f. :. Bigelow. Hon. William Phil
brick, Mrs. F.. \. Merrill, children and
nurse of Skowhegan. We're in the city
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Miss Cassie Young is at her home at
the Brunswick, having returned from
Boston. She expects to go to Capitol
Island in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mrs. Arthur Burnham and Mrs. H.
F. Libby went to Fort Popham, yester-
day, to spend the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mrs. d. f. Manter has been visiting
friends and relatives in Norridgewock
and Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

The Gardiner Improvement Society
has replaced the old rubbish barrels
with much more substantial ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Miss Edith Alden, who has been the
guest of Miss Lillian Leslie Johnson,
Academy street, for some weeks, went
To Lewiston. Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

Mrs. Mary Blackman, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Peaslee. in Ran
dolph, left for home, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29

About $50 of the Methodists of Gar
diner enjoyed a very pleasant excur-
sion to Capitol and Squirrel islands
yesterday, on the Islander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-29
It's Soap, -..Iist
- All Soap.

Welcome Soap is abso.
lutely free from excess OF
alkali, corrosive, and other
authorizations: that is why it
is superior to any other soap.