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LOCOMOTIVES surLrM JAPAN,
Ezpsrin.nt.l WORK Prove. . sue.... 1,
Construetioa and Eeonony.

A~Ssntea WORK rroves q success In
Construction and Eeonony.
An English consular report recently
published says: Much interest was
created among English builders by the
accounts published in trade journals in
England Of the first locomotive built at
the government railway workshops in
Japan, which, II was said was COM
pleted at a cost Of q, 800, while a SINH
lar locomotive built in England could
not be placed on the line in Japan,
ready for running. at less cost than
1880 pounds. The alleged cost in
Japan was fallacious, no allowance hav-
ing been made for interest on capital,
scientific superintendent and other
charges, all Of which would be taken
into consideration by private builders,
doubt that the cost, no matter how
literally calculated, was comparatively
low. Most Of its parts were entirely
constructed at the works in
Japan-boiler, water tanks, whseIs,
cylinders and valves-and only the
frame plates and a few minor parts
came in a rough state from abroad.
This engine started running on April
26, and has since run over SO, 900 miles
with perfect success, lowness in con-
sumption Of coal, good hauling capac-
ity and steadiness. Four tender loco
motives have since been built in the
same workshops and are now running
on the Hiogo-Kioto section Of the Tok-
kaido railway. They have already run
over $1,000 miles, and in all respects
are giving as complete satisfaction as
the first. Two of the largest private
railway companies are now following
the example set by the government and
trying the experiment Of construct
ing their own locomotives. Neither
government nor private companies will,
however, Re able for many years yet
to satisfy more than a very small frac-
ton Of their requirements in this re-
spect-"
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what limited. but his effort on the
Labor bill was rhetorical, forceful, and
at time passionately eloquent Mr..
Belknap is a fine impromptu speaker.
Two years ago he attended the annual
meeting of the Army Of the Tennessee,
at Council Bluffs, Iowa Mr.. John N.
Thurston Of Omaha was to have ad>
dressed the meeting, but could not be
present. Mr.. Belknap was called upon
without warning to take Mr.. Thurston'i
place, and his pathetic and fiery ora
ton on that occasion won for him the
warmest plaudits. Mr.. Belknap is only
80 years old. He is a native Of Keo-
kuk, Ia, and in the public schools Of
that city he was given his preparatory
education. He afterward spent . short
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heina the smallest Independent terri
go an the globe, and says that the po-
sition belongs to Tavoralo, an islet on
tha northwest coast Of Sardinia Its
s;rs n three miles long and three-Quar-
e. e. of a mile broad and its popula-
tsan numbers exactly fifty-five souls.
LII 1S38 to 1882 the islet was gov
aad nv one Paoloto, who had all the
entSorifv of a king, but when he died
- The latter year he advised the IN
II to form q republic, which
na ns done An the adult islanders
women w equally with men, have vote.
s MU every six years q president 10
Elected anc for that period: Nominally tne
e sassnS is claimed by Italy, but no at,
t ts is made to exercise any e sna 81
sron there or from the near Island or
ssrdinia.-Deseret News
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That Terrible scourre.

Malarial disease Is invariably supplemented
BY disturbance Of the liver, the bowels. the
stomach and the nerves To the removal Of
both the cause and It's effects HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters Is fully adequate II ''ills
The bill" as no other remedy does, perform
ing Its work thoroughly. Its ingredients are
pure and wholesome. and Il admirably serves
to build up a system broken by I'll health
and shOrn Of strength. Constipation. liver
and kidney complaint and nervousness are
conquered by It.
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SMALLEST of ALL NATIONS.

TavoraIo. an Island Near Sardinia,
Claims the Distinction.
Some of the encyclopedias and many
newspapers have commented on the
smallest Independent country In the
world, and have given the credit there
for to either Andorra or San Marine.
A late issue OF the Westminster Ga
zette takes these authorities to task,
declaring that they are mistaken as to
the government which can lay claim to
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oSSOSldiAOuB "
suois club and the board of counselors
Of the Chicago College Of Dental Surg
cry. His political career was an inter-
esting one.
He was born in Colchester, Conn,
Oct II, 1913, and during the long period
OF his lifetime held many high Offices.
Among the latter were those Of United
States senator, justice Of the supreme
court Of the state Of Illinois, and state
representative. He migrated to Illi-
nois in 1887, and settled in Belleville,
st. Clair county. In 1910 he was elected
representative in the state legislature,
where he served two years. After that
he became a candidate for several Of
ices, but was unsuccessful until 1S4S,
when he was elected one Of the justices
OF the state supreme court. Four years
later he was reelected for a term Of
nine years, but he resigned in 1858.
His career as United States senator
began In 1855, when he was elected to
serve six years. At the expiration Of
this term he was reelected for sim
liar period, and in 81 he was made SEN
ator for the third time. During his
three terms Of senatorial incumbency
he attracted wide notice through his
prominent Identification with matters
which were shaking the public mind.
When the slave question was the theme
on every tongue, Mr.. Trumbull aban-
doned the policy Of the democratic par
ty, with which he had been prominent
ly identified, and espoused the cause Of
freedom. He was the first to propose
an amendment to the constitution abol-
ishing slavery.
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Personal.

ANY ONE Who has been benefited by the
use Of DIR. williams Pink Pills win re-
eeive information OF much value and inter-
est by writing to "Pink Pills" p. o. Boz
1892. Philadelphia, Pa.
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Madagascar Spider

The silk spider Of Madagascar spins
threads of q golden color and strong
enough, according to q well-known ma
turaiist, to hang q cork helmet on
Small textures woven Of these threads
are used by the natives for fastening
flowers on sunshades and fcr other pu--
poses.
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Ex-Queen Emma Of Samoa II now In Ber-
in on q visit to the exhibition, accompanied
By her husband. who was formerly an of1cer
IN the German army. They are said to be
an Ideally happy couple. Her ex-majesty
has dropped her queenly title, and travels a.
q simple German frau.
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Fire Chiefs Convention.

Salt Lake City. August 10-I4 Only SO
for the round trip. Tickets on sale August
9Th and 9th. via the Union Pacific. Gail al
for Information about the grand 14O5-mlle
Circle Trip. at only slightly over one cent 9
mile.
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H,rhIy A Appropriate.

-unc,e george. what h . vaisa's
toryr ..a,... tss s,ri
.austs reads to her weepms s.s -
100 the night before sns IN an .nn.
,rrnF 70 visit among fAsn ~
oasr.s-0hicase kscom
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A GRAND OLD MAN.
THE LATE JUDGE TRUMsULL n
VETERAN OF RIoHr. 8
No Belonged to Several Political Parties
and Served In the Senate During the
war-sksteh Of Hs Long .nd Useful
oarssR

HE late Lyman
Trumbun was one
OF Chicago's best
known and most
highly esteemed cit
liens. He was anil
lated with a large
number Of infuen-
tial organizations,
among them being
the American Bar
association, I ro-
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as your new maid satisfactory. Mrs o.
mondr' I'm delighted with her; she Is 20
homely that book agents never attempt TO
step inside Of the front door,"
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$50 your advertisement brought you q good
butler immediately ayes; I was particu-
lar TO state that the man was wanted In q
sober, honest, respectable and obllging pri-
waite family"
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You can't be carried to the skies
On flOwery beds OF ease;
So. II you ride a tandem. you
Have got to work your knees.
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Your Lat Chanes.

To visit Utah at only $40 for the round trip.
via the Union Pacific August Sth or 9th.
Call at ticket Office. al 18th street, corner
Curtis for particulars
The broad ax., 1896-09-05

FITS stopped free ana permanently cured No
1ts after nrst days OF DIR. Kllne's Great Nerve
kestorer. Free - trial bottle and treatise.
Send 70 DE- KLINE, 93l Arch St, PhiladelphiA, Pa
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Salt Lake CITY and Return.

August sth and 9th. only so for the round
trip, via the Union Pacific. Ask about our
Grand Circle Trip at ticket ONCE. corner nth
and Curtis
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$50 Mrs Bilker has got divorceT' 'Yes;
she discovered that Mr.. Bilker had been
hiding his small change every night under q
flower pot In the back yard"
The broad ax., 1896-09-05

THAT was a bad runaway you had the
other night. Mrs. Dash" "Yes, but IL was
very stylish; we had four horses"
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please her husband?'' "No; her pug dog
wouldn't come near her when she had them
on"
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why do you say Kitty violates the law By
wearing pink veil?'' There's an ordinance
which forbids putting red netting over
peaches"
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Ny doctor said ! would die but PisO's Cure
for Consumption cured me.-Amos Kelner.
Cherry Valley. Ills, Nov. .. 1895.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Ii taken internally. Price, 75c.

"Mrs Hobbs, does your husband dance at
tendance on you when you go away to-
getherr "Dance attendancei i can hardly
get him to walk"
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Spend Your Vacation I'm the Mountain.

But first write the General Passenger Agent
Of the Colorado Midland railroad Denver
for maps, views and descriptive matter. 90
a. to know where to 60.
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that's wbT rpformers hack swav At evil a.
vigorously; they want to get some Of the
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DEFENDER OF LABOR.
Congressman BeIknap of Chicago has
Won Laborss Esteem

Congressman Hugh r. Belknap.
whose speech on the Phillips Labor bill
stirred the members Of the House and
made a distinct hit with the gallery. 10
one Of the self-made men Of Chicago.
His educational advantages were somo-
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CONGRESSMAN BELKNAP.
time at an academy in Massachusetts,.
but he was unable TO finish his educa-
ton, as was his desire, in q college. He
left the academy to enter the services
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad In
q humble capacity. In IL years he had
become trainmaster. and was later
made chief clerk to the general man
ager. He left his position to become
superintendent Of Chicago's first ele-
waited railroad. and relinquished that
place TO engage in the financial hand
ling Of railroads. His nomination for
cong ress came to aim unl'ouyht
The broad ax., 1896-09-05

N the Baby II Cutting Teeth,
Be and use that old and vell-tried remedy MA
WHuoW's SOOTHING sTRUP for Children Teething.
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p. ss-sold PEE vslshs las sIain..
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r. es' the men stood 10 their work.
eIamD 10y ofiicer was everywhere. His
ed f-ore nTed his men, and as We pass
S NJ from place to place many a cheer
"eut up Tor the young Commander.
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Q. o. n X. c. Excursion.

On June Is, IA and Is we will
sell tickets to st. Louis and return
for $500 account of Republican
National Convention June 18th.
tickets good for return June Dist.
The morning of June 10 we will
run a ceair car through to ST.
Louis, leaving Kirksville at S:l5
a. m. and arriving in st. Louis
$40 p. IN. Remember we are the
short ast and quickest route to St.
Louis.
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST SHOW
On June Goth we will sell round
trip tickets to Quincy for So. so
account of Buffalo Bilrs Wild
west show; the above rate includes
admission to the show: tickets
good for going On date of sale only.
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Property for Sale.

No. 761-2 lots, 3 blocks from
2. O., good 6 room house, 2 wells,
ornamental trees, 1880, $3.50 cash
$500 on time.
No. 202-The bargain of Kinks
vile. Owner non resident, ) lets,
8 room house, good barn and oIt-
buildings. All the conveniences
of a complete home. Plenty of
apples, pears, plumbs, and small
fruit, beautiful ornamental trees
and fine lawn: bks from square.
Price $4,000.
No. 1870 acre farm 2 miles
from good town, 80 acres in culti-
sation. Price $1,000; easy terms.
tS- Call on or address,
ENGLEHART BROS,
Real Estate Agents, Kirksvi'l",
20.
DR.. A p Sawyer Sir | have used one box OF your
FAMILY cure for pain in my side ana was cur
ID from all pain. Mary Jare Marshall.
ward & Finley Gaiesburg. III.
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When Governor of Oregon,
Pennoyer did some things a little
off color, but not until elected
Mayor Of Portland and made the
announcement that he would ac-
cept only half the salary of So. 900
vas the people convinced beyond
I'll doubt of his mental derange
'ucnt.
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For SALE-A number of thor
Ough-bred Poland China male pigs,
six months old. Address Ely
Dodson, Kirksville. Mo.

Look around, compare, find out
Where you can see the largest
amount, most desirable patterns,
newest designs, latest combina-
tioDs, best prices and qualities in
wall paper. No trouble to show
wall paper. Come in and look at
the new paper we have il stock.
FoUT & MCCHEsNEY.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters remaining in the Post
Office, June, 3th, '96, will be Sc, ut to
the dead let er Office at the exp ira
ton of Is days.
Mrs. l. CTennett Rev Boyle
) Stanley Dunn Mrs. A Long
MISS Jennie Edwards Vera Youl ,g
MI A l. Maple Grace Mayn, "
When calling for these letter :
please say advertised.
ID. G. PIERCE, p. NJ.
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YELLOWSTONE PARK

THE WONDERLAND OF AMERICA
Reached ''y the Bu rlington route
IN less than As hours from the
Missouri River-the shortest line
by 200 miles. Write for illustrat
ed pamphlet or descriptive book
let OF Personally conducted tours.
L. W. WAKELEY, G. p. A.
st. Louiss, Mo.
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Poland Chinas,

[ still have some extra p. c..
pigs yet for sale. Corn in crib is
not advancing, but pigs will grow
when it is fed to them. Our chick
ems and turkeys for the trade have
all been sold. But we have eggs
from fine pens, B. Langshans,
l.. Bramas, B. Langshans, l..
Bramas, B. Plymouth Rocks, S. c..
Leghorns and M. B. Turkeys for
sale at living prices, If you
want eggs, write us.
n. o. MINEAR,
Kirksville, Mo.
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Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin is
sued by the Missouri Section, eli
mate and Crop Service, Weather
Bureau, for the week says:
The mean temperature of the
week was very near the normal ex
cept in the west central and north
western sections where there was a
slight deficiency. The fOrepart of
the week was quite cool but the
latter part was CORE respondingly
warm. Over a number of the ex
treme north western counties and
in few localities in the southeast
the rainfall for the week exceeded
three inches, and in a few other
scattered localities it exceeded
two inches. Elsewhere it. ranged
from l 2 to 2 inches, except over
Il few of the central and southwest
counties where little or no rain
fell during the week. In a few To-
calities the rains were sufficiently
heavy to cause considerable dam
age by washing and the overflow
ing of small streams. Some dam
age was also done by high winds
and hail in a few counties especi-
ally to orchards.
The greater portion of the rain
tell during the forepart of the week
and in most of the southern and
many of the central and western
counties farmers were able to get
into their fields during the last two
or three days and some progress
was made in cleaning out corn on
uplands. In few counties corn
blowing was in progress during
the entire week. The largest por-
ton of the crop is still very weedy
and the rains of the 9th and 9TH
will still further retard cultivation.
Much corn on low lands looks very
yellow, and considerable has been
drowned out entirely. Much
planting and replanting still re-
mains to be done.
Cotton is still doing well, gener-
ally, though some fields are get
ting grassy.
Wheat is ripening rapidly in
the central and southern sections
and harvest is in progress where
the weather will permit. Many
fields will have to be cut with a
cradle, being too wet for machines.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains
much damage has been done by
chinch bugs in places, and the crop
has also been considerably inju. ed
by rust. Oats, flax and grasses
are generally doing we'll, though
there is some complaint of rust in
oats, and in some districts both
o*ts and flax have been injured by
the excessive rains. Considerable
clover has been cut during the
week, but the weather has been
unfavorable for this work.
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Lone Star Items

Millard has started the ball to
rolling by hoisting flag for Muir
ply and Bumpus.
The birthday party at Mr.. Seth
Cannady's a few evenings ago was
a social success.
Bear Creek chapel is almost
completed.
Marion Star has been improving
his dwelling.
Lone Star has engaged Jacob
Heyd as their teacher for the win
ter term of school.
Miss Maggie Waddle of Macon
City, is visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
Miss Hattie Barclay of LaPlata,
is visiting in this community.
Corn at this place Is looking as
well as could be expected.
Everybody should attend the
primary.
We are informed that Lone Star
will have a picnic at the close of
school.
Willie Plumlee who has been
i'll is getting along nicely.
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For SALE-Fine thorongh bred
LAND China pigs, a, 50 ed. il, 81
lead to select from. Address G.
d. Thompson. Kirksville, Mo.
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Go to Stephenson's Corner Drug
Store for fine Perfumery, Station
cry, Pocket Books, Visiting Cards,
Toilet Waters, Soaps, Sponges,
Sachets and Face Powders, Creams,
and Combs.
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GREAT

Great Bargains in Shoes.
Great Bargains in Clothing
Great Bargains in Summer Dress
Goods.
Great Bargains in Straw Hats.
PICKLER's FAMOUS.
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NEW

New arrivals in Dress Goods
New arrivals in women's s oxfords
New arrivals in Straw Hats
New arrivals in Summer clothing
PICKLER's FAMOUS.
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Romantic Black Hills Hot Springs
South Dakota.

Carlsbad of America. Bluest
skies. Brightest Sunshine. Won
derful mineral waters. Less than
"A hours from Missouri river.
Splendid hotels. Special Excur-
sion Rates. Send for Pamphlet
and consult ticket agent.
L. W. WAKELEY, G. P. A.
st Louis, Mo.
See Helme Bros. s. Co.'S. daz-
ztlng display of Pocket knives.
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DR.. Sawyer-Dear Sir. wing used your Pastil
les. can recommend tn to the public; have been
attended by four different doctors. but and
half boxes OF your medicine has done good
than all of them Mrs Maggie Johnson.
ward & Finley Bronson. Branch Co. Mich.
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Keep Cool.

Holcroft's ice wagon is making
he rounds daily. delivering a Fl 9
Iuality of pure ice Prices reas ~
abe and full weight guaranteed.
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MORTAL COMMENCEMENT.

The Normal commencement ex-
ercises began Sunday with the bac-
calaureate sermon, which was
preached in the Normal chapel
Sunday morning by Rev. W. M.
Short, ofSt. Louis.
pECLAMAToRY CONTEST.
Monday evening the d"clama-
tory contest for the Baird Medal
took place. The contestants were
nine young ladies', three from each
of the literary societies. The T. ed
al was awarded to Miss Ardclla
Dockery of the Zetosophian socie-
ty. Her selection was "Leah the
FOrsakenu
ORAToRICAL CONTEST.
The oratorical contest for the r.
M. Ringo medal attracted a large
audience Tuesday night. The con-
testants were gentlemen selected
from the societies for their oratori
cal ability, each society being al
lowed two representatives. The
medal was awarded to Claude
Brother of the Seuior society.
ALUMNI MEETING
The alumni reunion was held in
the society rooms Tuesday after
noon at 1 o'clock. Refreshments
were served and a very enjoyable
time was had by all present.
ELEMENTARY CLASS.
The Elementary graduating class
consisted of 43 members. The
graduating exercises were held in
Normal chapel Wednesday morn
ing. The following were the rep
resentatives with the subjects OF
their essays and orations:
Salutatory, Oration-"The close
of the Nineteeth Century," M. E,
Derfer; Valedictory, Essay-'Van.
ity of the Human Mind" Cora
Childress; Essay, ''Builders are
We," Alma Williams;" Grafton
''The Grasping Policy of England,
P. L. Klein; Essay, "The Mission
of Woman" Georgia Imbler; Ora
tion, "True Nobility" Franl
Conner; Essay, eff the Egyptian
Mummy Could Speak, Birdie
Miller. Prof. Dobson presented
diplomas.
SENIOR CLASS.
The graduating exercises of tn
Senior or -Four Years Glass tool
place in Normal chapel Thursda,
morning.
Salutatorian, S. E. Seaton; Val
edictorian, Nell Stone. The fol
lowing are the names of the othe
members OF the class: Ida Bra
shear, Frank Buckner. M;uvill
Carothers, Jennie Dodsor lag
gle Furtney, August Harman, Ed
ward E. Huffman, Homer A. Hig
gins, j. A. Hook, Arthur Lee
Mabel Mennie, George Byro
Novinger, Louise Rex, Ledre,
Esper Ryals, Dorado Smelling
Arthur t. Sweet.
Judge Hall presented the di
plomas.
The annual reunion of the stu
dents in Normal chapel Thursda
afternoon at O'Clock closed tn
school year, and the students ar
departing for their homes b.
every train.
The annual address at the Nol
NAL Wednesday evening, by DR.
Turner, president of Lincoln In
stltute, Lincoln, ILL.,, was one 0
the ablest addre sses ever delivered
In Normal chapel. 1t was rar
intellectual treat for all who hear,
it.