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Evening star., 1896-02-29


two years. After taking several bottles of the
Favorite Prescription aud following the direc-
lions strictly. now enjoy better health than
ever before in my life. I only weighed little
over one hundred pounds and now weigh I61
pounds"
Evening star., 1896-02-29
omen Who Suffer

pain each month
can find relief and
emancipation from
their troubles.
Congestion and in
fanlmation of the
internal organs are
generally induced
by exposure to
wet or cold, excite
lneut of the emo
tons, or a morbid
condition of the
blood. For the
radical cure of
fIaen da&,~rn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-18
THE FASHION PLATE.

Persian and ribbed velvet ribbons are
among the novelties used for dress trim
mings.
Wool braid with corded edge is used
in place of velveteen for the bottom Of
dresses.
"Chiffon brilliant" is a new substi-
tute for chiffon. 1t comes in all colors
and is very glossy.
The new capes for winter are made Of
velvet, not so full as they were former
ly, and cut long enough to extend well
over the hips, while additional warmth
is given By a large fur collar.
Black satin petticoats. warmly lined
with flannel and gored somewhat after
the stlye Of an umbrella, so that they
button ON to the lower edge Of the cor
set. are indispensable additions to a
stout woman's outfit.
Gallons, in many widths and vary.
ing prices, are used for trimming, and
braiding ON cloth gowns for morning
wear is in vogue again. Basques and
vests are braided all over in a pattern
or with simple coil on the edge.
The latest evening dresses are litera
copies Of the Marie Antoinette gown
with very full skirts gathered on to I
low cut waist pointed in front anC
round in the back. The sleeves are TIVE
short puffs hanging like ruffies from thu
shoulder. and the hip pads are not omit
ted. New York Sun.
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UNCONVENTIONAL NAMES.

The abbot takes his name from the
Syriac word abba, meaning father.
The Monotheists were so called be-
cause Of their belief in one God and but
one.
The Franciscans, or Gray Friars, took
their name from st. Francis, the found
er Of the order.
The Church of England was so called
because its jurisdiction did not extend
outside of that kingdom.
The Plymouth Brethren. a sect found
ed in 1880, was named from the city
where their organization was effected
The Covenanters were so called be-
cause they formed a solemn league and
covenant against the designs Of Charles L
The Berna;dines were so named from
st. Bernard, who founded the famous
hospice in the Alpine pass which bears
his name, about 962.
The Arminians took their name from
their leader, Arminius, born in 1866,
died in 1909 Their doctrines are still
held by several Methodist bodies.
The Pantheist takes his name from
two Greek words, practically signifyinl
God everywhere. The Pantheist sees il
everything a manifestation of deity.
The Recommendations were so called
because one of their chief doctrines wal
the denial Of the real presence Of th'
body Of Christ in the consecrated bread
The Dominicans, OF Black Friars
were organized by st. Dominic to oppos'
the teaching and doctrines Of the Abb
genses. They were called Black Friar
ON account Of the color of their habits.
The Lutherans took their name from
Martin Luther, who was born in las
and died in 1916. At first the name wa
used as a term Of ridicule. but wa
adopted by those to whom it was applies
and soon became a serious designation
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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so MANY THINGS | DO FORGET.

20 many things do forget.
And fam would / remember
Bright things. glad things. my footsteps met
Before they touched December,
But the home where my childhood learned its
songs,
And the trees whcro my father set them.
And the brook and the bank where the pine
belongs.
never can forget them.
30 many things do forget.
And fain would remember,
Bright things wise things, my footsteps met
Before they touched December,
But the friends Of childhood's long ago.
By the mountain shadowed river
With fadeless light their names shall glow
Forever and forever.
So many things / do forget.
And fain would remember.
Bright things, sweet things, my footsteps me
Before they crossed November.
But the blue of my angel mothers eyes
And the tears Of love that wet them.
And the kisses Of one beyond the skies,
/ never shall forget them.
50 many things have forgot
Nor wish 10 remember,
Sad things, hard things, tell them not
To April OF December,
But the ivics Of the mountain wood.
And the scarlet plums behind them.
Would forget them II could.
Forgetting who could find them
So many things we do forget,
And fain we would remember,
Ere feet that danced the minuet
Have walked to slow December.
But the songs that silent lips have sung
Our memories silhouette them.
We sing them over. We are young
And never can forget them.
-Julia ii. May in Boston journal
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STAGE GLlNTS.

Katherine Germaine is to star as Fran.
cesco in 1.-THE Fencing Master"
Stuart Robson will produce an adap-
tation of Mime Mongodin" in New
York.
Gustave Frohman has engaged Miss
Maude Banks for the part Of Bess Ley
den in 1.-The Witch.
Leonardo" the comic opera by Gill
bert Burgess, music by 7. Pearsall
Thorne, is not striking work.
1.-The weavers, Hauptmann's play.
will be produced at the Irving Place
theater. New York, ON Nov. 2l.
W. II. Elwood has been engaged by
Fanny Davenport to play an important
part in her company this season.
John f. Kellerd has been engaged tc
play the part Of the villain in 1.-The
Heart Of Maryland" for ten weeks.
Lady Sholto Douglas, the variety &C
tress. who married the youngest son Of
the Marquis of Queensberry. wants tc
return to the stage.
A march song entitled "Claire" IL
rapidly becoming popular. Words anC
music were supplied by Clara Belle Sa
viers Of Cincinnati.
Sadie Martinez has gone to Boston
She has received an offer from Charlie
Thayer to send her out in new pla,
for New England tour.
There is a possibility that A. NJ
Palmer will produce Sydney Rosenfeld'
new play, "A House Of Cards, at tn
Park theater in Brooklyn.
Fay Templeton has recovered iron
her recent illness, and is rehearsin
daily the title role in Excelsior, Jr.
which E. f. Rice is to produce.
R. A. Barnet, author Of "1492" an
Excelsior, Jr.. is at work ON a fair
extravaganza, entitled 1.-THE Strang
Adventures of Jack and the Beanstalk.
A. b. Sloane of Baltimore will compos
the music.
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PRACTICAL LOGIC.

To reason from cause II effect Is very
good logic in Its way. but to practice on
physical conditions in seeking the cause
first, is very slow process indeed. All
ailments seem to give an expression in
pain. and especially in rheumatism where
1t takes hold deeply. This is an effect,
whatever the cause may be, and pain
would become intolershle. II one waited 10
find out the cause. Hence sufferers are
bent on curing the pam promptly, and
for this reason know, or soon find OFT thzs
st. jacob, Oil Is surely the best remedy.
People seldom have reason to hunt further
for once this silment is cured by IL, 1 stays
Gu ed, and thus puts an end to argument
and pain at once.
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How's rHIst

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
We the undersigned. have known F. J .
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDrSe, KrNSAS & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimon-
ials Free.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.

We carry our worst enemies within
us.-Spurgeon-
Corrupted freemen are the worst Of
slaves. -Garrick.
The greatest truths are the simplest,
and so are the greatest men. Hare.
Nothing is useless to the man Of sense
he turns everything to account-La
Fontaine.
They are the weakest, however strong,
who have no faith in themselves or
their powers.
Show me the man who would go to
heaven alone. and will show you one
who will neyor be admitted there. Felt
ham.
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A HEARTY WELCOME

To returning pence by day and Tranquility az
night is extended by the rheumatic patient
who owes these blessings 10 Hostetter's stom-
anodyne for pain and purifier OF the blood an
instant beyont the point when the di-esse
manife.ts itsef. Kidney trouble, dyspepsis,
liver C ,mplaint. Ia gri pc AMI irregularity OF
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-18
A Memorial 70 Her Pet.

Lowell has ON one Of her roadsides a
large urn, which is kept constantly fill.
ed with fresh flowers at the expense Of
a wealthy lady who resides in the vicin-
ity as a memorial to her pet poodle,
whichiw was killed by the cars at that
point Boston Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-18

Go East from Portland, Pendleton, Walls
Walla via o. r. & n. to Spokane and Great
Northern Railway TO Montana, Dakotas, St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, St
Louis, East and South. Rock ballast track
fine scenery; new equipment; Great North
ern Palace sleepers and Diners; Family
Tourist Cars; BuffetLibrxry Cars. Write
g. c. Donovan. General Agent, Portland
St. Paul, Mimi, for printed matter and in
formation about rates. routes. etc.
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Doesn't the rag peddler annoy you
wit his horng"
'sNot half as much as the piano ped
sler next door. Detroit Free Press.
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spring 1 was sure to
have = long spell,
and my general
health would give
way. Doctors did
me but little good,
and / became de-
spon d e n {. Last
spring GysiPeIas
settled In my eyes
and / became total
ly blind for several
m.nI~. HILL. -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-18

could not get along without Pisol
Cure for Consumption. II always cures
Ms. f. G. MoULroS, Needham, Mass.
Oct. p, 1891.
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FIrs.-An Fits stopped fee by nr Kline'-
Gr~at Nerve Restorer. No FITS AFTER the frsi
DAYS use. Marvellous cures Treatise and t2oo
trial bottle free 70 Fit cases. send TO Dr. Kline.
a2i Arch ST. Philadelphia. Pa
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-18

The wife-Isn't that yOnr eye doctor7 The
HUI band-l thought 20 until he sent In his bill
Hes skin specialist.
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NO, she can't keep a secret. The other day
conioed 70 her that was going TO marry he
uncle, and the silly thing went and told him.
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Erysipelas

Has been my sfiiction from childhood
1t was cau-ed by impure blood, and every
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-18

sap.rilla was re commended. and amer TAX
ing one bottle my sight gradually returned,
my blood became purified and was re-
stored TO good health. With Hoods Sar-
saparilla one Is well armed to meet any
foe."-MIss Lulu LEE, IA Market Street,
Memphis, Tenn Remember
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. N. NEW roRx. NJ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27
THE DYING WIFE.

LIy the babe upon my bOsOm-let me
feel her sweet, warm breath,
For strange chill DER me passes, and l
know that it is death.
| would gaze upon the treasure-scarcely
given ere go
Feel her rosy dimple fingers wandering
DER my cheek OF snow.
I am passing through the waters-but a
blessed shore appears
Kneel beside me, husband, dearest; let ne
kiss away thy tears.
Wresrle with thy grief, as Jacob stroye
from midnight until day;
1t may leave an angels blessing, when it
vanishes away.
Lay the babe upon my bosom, tits not
long she can be there
See. how to my heart she nestles- It's the
pearl love to wear
If, in after years, besides thee sit another
ID my chair,
Though her voice be sweeter music, and
NV face than hers less far.
If a cherub call thee father, far more
beautiful than this,
Love thy ftst-born, o my husband! turn
not from the motherless.
Tell her sometimts of her mother YOU
will cali her by my name
Shield h,r from the minds of sorrow-if
she errs, oh gently tlame.
Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping; l
will answer if she calls,
And NV breath will stir her riDglets,
when my voice in blessing falls.
Her soft blue eyes will brighten with a
9ouder whence it came
In her heart, when years pass DER her,
she will fud her mothers name.
1t Is said that eyery.mOrtal walks between
two angels here
One records the i'll, but blO.s it, before
the midnight drear
Man repentetb; il nncancepd, then he
seals it for the skies,
And the right hand angel weepeth, bow
ing low with veled eyes.
will be her rIght-bsud angel, sealing
up the good for heaven,
n !
Striving that the midnight watches hnd
no misdeed untorgiyen.
You will not forget me, darling, when l
am sleeping meath the sodi
Love the babe upon my bosom, as love
thee-neXt to God.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL.
BY W. j. LAMPTON.

If there were one thing in all her
experience that Susanna Norton
was heartily tired OF 1t was the evil
dent aud continuous purpose OF
mankind to permit her TO remain a
spinster.
Trne; sne had beer one so long
1t would seem that she should have
become accustomed 10 it; but by
some strange fatality women, that
IL, the maj,rity OF women, meyer
assert their lot i'll this IOrm with
that calm resignation and beauti'
full Christian spirit which bas won
for them the endearlng title of the
gentler sex.
And Susanna Morton had put
up with it just as long, as she was
going to.
Four leap years had passed her
by, and she had submitted grace
fully, bat each year less gracefully
than she had done the year PIE
vlously, aud there were moments
in the last of the four when she be.
came almost desperate. Now tha'
A fifth had come, her mind was
made up. She would take the
relns of Cupid in her own hands
and drive that harum scarum lit
lie rascal in a manner to suit her
self She knew her good points
one of which was that she
was thirty.fve years old or there
abouts, anG possessed a polsf
and balance no man who wa'
looking for a real sensible woman
"a a wife could afford to disregard
In addition to this she had-wha
mep seldom disregard-a comfor
table fortune.
1t was this fortune that hat
been the real Stumbling block II
the matrimonial path Of Susanna
and not any lock of attractiy'
qualities in her possession; for sh'
was not homeIy, nor was she any
hing bat charming. The fortune
however, which was hers from he
sixteenth birthday, and developed
in her fear that men sought he
for her money and not tor herself
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successful.

successful.
i tell you | won't hear it. This
is entirely unexpected, and am
sure nothing In my conduct has
ever warranted you in broaching
this subject to me-
Mr.. Calvert was very evidently
in earnest, and Susanna almost
chnckled to herself, for this was
the very way young women acted
nnder the circumstances in which
Mr.. Culver was placed. All 1t need
ed was a little more coaxing, and
Susanna nerved herself for the
tiuaI pop.
Perhaps you have not thought
so,' she said in her sOftest voice,
'but to me there has ever been a
desire to say to you what lam now
saying. Mr. CIlver-JJhn,' aud
Susanna came very close to him,
Notwithstanding she was so ner
vOus she hardly knew what to do
Hold on, s lsanna, hold on,' he
exclaimed. 'COnfOund it. Chat
shocked her, for she knew no girl
ever talked that way under such
circumstances, however much she
might have thought iO Il don't
want you to be talking In any
oiher womau's interest. There IL
only one woman In the world that
I want, nnd-and-snd-'(Mr. Oul-
yer was getting nervous hlmseli
now, aud s isanna gaspeiD and
oh, Susanna he said desperately;
don't YOU know that woman IL
yOul Y.u, Susanna. DON'T you
know it Is yonP
Mr.. Culver caught Snsanna's two
hands in his, aud looked into her
two eyes with such a pleading,
pathetic, intense sincerity that all
her plans we're consumed as straw
in fierce blaze, aud she slmp'y
tnmbled lto his arms aud let him
finish the proposal she thought sh'
had begun in mastery manner.
And Mr. Culv r finished 1t with
glittering success, nuch TO tae r.
lief of Miss Susanna Norton, ,>pInls-
ter.-.New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27
General Ransom and the Farmer

Gen. Mltt Ransom, ex-senator
from North Carolina, now minister
to Mexico, is a fascinating man.
Near his country.sest in North
ampron county in North Carolina,
there once Ilvsd one Nelghbor
Brown, well.to.ds farmer and a
great admirer OF the Senator.
The Senator had borrowed from
him the sam OF $500. AS the farm
er was not in need he never asked
the Seaatjr t)p,y the debt unn'
hard times came two years later.
The session of Congress was over,
and the Senator Was home on
vacation.
TIE old man called bis oldest
sou 10 him one dav and said: sad
die your horse and 20 over ana
ask the Senator it he wouldn't D.
so kind as to pay ma now, oeln' az
l need the money.
Oh went the young man. de vas
received graoIously by the Senator
So elusive was General Ransom
thar when Jack returned he report
ed as follows:
Father, he treated me so--nlce
that 1 Just could not ask him for
the money
Tue old man got angry, anu
calling his younger son to hlm'
said: 'Now, Jim, don't act fo"I
Ike your brother. but go and ask
the Senator to pay me what he
owes me and don't you come back
here without the money, DO you
heaIf
'All right, father, you can connt
ont me-
Jim brought back the same re-
port as Jack. The old man was
now thoroughly angry aud disgust
ed. He had his horse brought ana
swore that hc would get back MS
money or die IN the attempt. Tue
boys said nothing. Toward Sun
down, their father rode lsisureIJ
back, bis face beaming with smiles
The boys began to speculate Oh
the result aud jim said: wen
well, and we let the old man out
wit u.s.
'WeT, father, YOU got your
% eney, did your they broke iOrtL
in one breath.
No, my sous; was wrong sn0
you were right. You see, tb'
Senator 10 a little pinched Just now
and; as he was mighty clever an'
nice to NE, l thought | would lend
him five buudred more. He's al
rtoht hova;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27

Mamma-''GracIOusl How dirty
your hands are. You never saw
my hands that dirty"
Ethel, (sged avel-"No. mamma,
6nt 'spect grsn'ma did"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27

mir. Keep Uash-'Did you write
that man who advertises TO show
people how to make desserts with
out milk and have them richsiP
Mrs. Cash h-'Yes, and sent him the
dollar What did he replyP
sUs scream!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27

A man was driving rapidly down
the street when he aocllently ran
over a negro. Unable to stop his
borse, true to nature. be called
ont:
Hi, there, get ont of the wayH
At that moment the dazed
negro, not much hurt, picked him.
self up, and shouted in reply:
'Fo' de lan's sake, 70 amt comm
back again, be yoP
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VOL. 76.
HUMPHREYS

SPECIFICS are scientifically
prepared Rem edies; have
been used for half q century
with entire success.
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3-TeethIng. Cole, Crying, Wakefulness
4-Diarrhea. Of Children or Adults.
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitls..-.........
S-Ncuralgia, Toothache, Faceaehe.....
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IO-Dyspepsin, Biliousness. Constipation
H-Suppressed or Painful Periods.
12-Nhites, TOO Profuse Periods........'
13-Croup. Laryngiiis. Hoarseness....
14-snlt Rhcum, Eryslpelas, Eruptions.
15-RheumaliSm. or Rheumatic Pains.
16-Nalarin, Chills, Fever and Ague.....
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head
2O-WhOoping Cough.
o7-Kidncy Diseases, ...............''.''.
2S-NeryOls Debility.
3O-Uriuary Weakness, ss,................'
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WUnIess the number'or insertions g
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
nents will be published until forhIdd
and CHARGED accordingly. :
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Right IN the middle of George
Vanderbilt's princely domain in
North Carolina an old negro owns
six acres OF land, which Wander.
biIt fenc-d in. The owner say s:
Yes, sal; / been waitlu' 'steen
yeabs TO- good neighDOrS an now I
got one, | don't mov". N, sab
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SHENANDOAH HERALr:
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at Oh
dollar per square of ten lines or less, foi
the first insertion, and so cents tor esch
subsequent insertion.
UQdarterly or yearly advertisements
by contract.
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sf hv prn-rists or sent prepaid on receipt oi price,
o. f- 81 .Inav Re assorted except ., e. SIZE oy
In ifvrfrrYs' M,NrAL Enlarged Revised AAiihDIhth
HuurHREYs' MID. CO., III li3 William s|' Ne" 'OrA'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27

By the very constitution of our
nature, moral evil is its own curse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-03-27

Another step forward for newspaper
dom will be when in our colleges and
universities we open opportunities for
preparing candidates for the editorial
chair. We have in such institutions
-Os9ical departments, law departments.
why not editorial Departmental do the
legal and healing professions demand
more culture and careful training than
the editorial or reportorial professionsg
I know men may tumble by what seems
accident into newspaper office as they
nav tumble into other occupations, but
il would be an incalculable advantage II
those proposing a newspaper life had an
institution 10 which they might 90 to
learn the qualifications, the RESPONSE
bilities, the trials, the temptations, the
dangers, the magnificent opportunities.
Of newspaper life. Let there be lee
tureship in which there shall appear the
leading editors Of the United States tell
ing the story Of their struggles, their
victories, their mistakes, how they work
ed and what they found out to be the best
way of working. There will be strong
men who will climb up without sncn
aid into editorial power and efficiency.
So do men climb up to spccess in other
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