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in New York on Friday, Mrs e. G..
Smith accompanying her on a visit.
Mrs Weld began her painting lessons
in Danbury, last week.
Mr. and Mrs Whitcome attended the
Jarvis centenary and the conservation of
Bishop Coadjutor Brewster in New Haven
on Thursday.
Charles Wildman harvested the banner
peice of rye, the yield being over 70
bushels of grain and four tons of straw
from little less than two acres of
ground.
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Fairfield County Chat.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The roll call OF the Baptist church Is to
be held at the church on Wednesday,
November 3. The services began at
1870 a. M, with covenant meeting
supper. A social time will follow and
refreshments will be served. The mem
bers of the church not able to be present
in person at the services have been
asked to send a written communication.
1t is hoped that the meeting will not
only prove one of social pleasure but of
spiritual uplift also, and is earnestly
hoped that there may be a general at
tendance of the church members.
Rev Mr. Braman preached at the
school house in Hattertown, Thursday
evening.
A prayer meeting is appointed for
Judd district, next week Thursday
evening. The Cutters Farms meeting
will be postponed one week on account
of the roll call at the church.
Mrs George Parmelee of Hattertown
entertained the Ladies' Aid society Of
the Baptist church on Thursday after
noon of this week.
There will be preaching at the Lower
Stepney schoolhouse on Sunday evening
at the usual hour. The hour of the mid
week service at Lower Stepney has been
changed from 7.30 to 7.l5 o'clock.
SERIOUS DROWNING AT THE DEPOT.
James CosgriH, Merchant French's
right hand man, figured conspicuously in
a drowning affair on Monday. He did
not effect rescue, on the contrary he
kept the victims heads under water
until reconciliation was out Of the ques-
ton. Those most directly interested in
he affair were 10 rats, captured in a
a "catch-em-alive" in the store cellar.
Mrs Bert Wildman and children of
Newtown have visited with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Plude at the Depot.
Merchant Stephen French has new
line Of horse blankets that he bought
before the rise in wool, and he is selling
them right. He has some cut and Fquare
blankets, very handsome goods, and
they are good values.
The machinery that is digging the
arteslan well on the place to be occupied
by Misses SylVina and Louisa Banks
has been busy boring hole into the
ground this week. The drill got wedged
one day causing a delay of few hours.
Miss Sylvina Banks has moved her effects
to the Depot from her late home in
Easton.
Blacksmith c. S. Smalley has put in a
new eIght-horse upright engine to take
the place Of the one he advertises for
sale, that is Of less power.
Mrs Susan Osborne has been seriously
Ill, but is improving.
Mrs Caroline Dayton visited friends
in Bridgeport, last week.
Miss Nellie Bride has been visiting
with friends out of town.
Julius Piccot has erected roomy
and substantial poultry house on his
premises.
George s. Velie of Bridgeport, who
purchased the Seeley Perry property,
has his new house well under way. E.
NJ. Parker of 81 Harriet street,
Bridgeport,iS the carpenter.
Mrs Emily F. Searsis stopping with
Mrs M. <. Beers for the present. She
has been at Roselle, N. Y, the past
summer but likes to get back among old
friends and acquaintance.
John S. Joyce has harvested part OF
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TASHUA.

Mrs Gould and son, Robert, spent sew
eral days at F. B. Mallet's, last week.
Mr. and Mrs L. n. MalIett attended IL {
B ach-Royden wedding, last week, il
BridP ep ,rt.
Miss Mary r. S'erling, with Miss Ma
ry F. Nichols, started Tuesday last to
spend a week or two with relatives in
Lockport and Suspension Bridge.
j. A. Treadwell is having pump put
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BRIDGEPORT,

[BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT
Butter, choice creamery print, 25 :;
creamery tubs, 22s24; choice dairy,
1920; fair to good, 12a16; common but
ter ,Sa10; factory cheese Sa10; fresh near
by eggs, 23a25, chickens, alive, 1Oa11,
fowls, alive, 10a11; potatoes, 20 so per
bu; yellow onions, 70a90 per bu; white
onions, 75s$1 per bu; squash, $1.a1 80
per bill; cabbage, sad per 100; red cab
bage, $4.aS per 100; cauliflower, 81 az
per Dbl; beets, $1.a1 so per Dbl; carrots,
$1.25al rs per Dbl; paranips, 81 25a1 rs
per Dbl; turnips, 35l45 per blu; celery,
$1.a1.50 per doz; choice Baldwin apples,
$1.75a2 25 per Dbl; fair Baldwin,
$1.1 % per Dbl; choice Greetings,
$l.75a2 % per bu; common apples.
75a$1.25 per Dbl; cranberries, s5 as 80
per Dbl; grapes, 2a4 per Id; light maple
sugar, l0a12, dark maple sugar, 10s12;
maple syrup, 60a75 per gal.
AS will be seen by Drs Rotor and
Uhle's, the Albany Dentists, new adver
tisement, they extract teeth without pain
by new process.
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been improved by new roofs, the work
of Selectman Adams.
A tramp who used abusive language at
several houses in the Center, was
hauled up before Justice Nickerson, and
committed to the Bridgeport jail.
The rain of Sunday and Monday was
quite welcome, as wells and streams
were getting low.
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A GOOD GRANGE MEETING.

A good number attended the Grange
on Thursday, October 81. After the reg
ular routine business the subject announ
ced for the lecturers hour was 1.-THE
Schools of To-day Compared with Form.
er Ones, Judged by the Young Peep e
One Comes in Contact with in Business .
FL. T. Dayton gave an interesting talk on
the subject, stating many facts of the
past and giving suggestions for the
future. Mrs Seymour gave an original
paper, which was exceedingly entertain
ing, on "a School of Long Ago" Miss
Mack gave reading, 1.-THE Little Red
favored the meeting with d recitation,
''My Childhood" "a School of To day
an original paper by Mrs Coe, was in
tensely interesting, and showed plainly
the teachers of to-day have no idle
moments. Miss Wheeler had paper,
1.-The Visiting of Schools by Parents
A reading by Miss Lewis, "Sonny's
Schoolin'," followed. Public Schools
of To-day, In the Preparation for High
er Education" the subject of an original
paper by Mr. Taft. This program was
interspersed with music.
THE PROSPECTIVE WATER WORKS.
It is reported that Merritt Skilton's
mlll property III Tue northwest part OI
the town, has been sold to the new water
company, who intend to bring the water
from Judd's pond into the center. This
property Is the only one on the whole
stream has it's water supply from the
pond. The company is said to be com
posed of Boston parties.
TWO ATwooDs HAVE A LAW SUIT.
In the case of Ephraim Atwood VS.
Barney Atwood, tried before Justice W.
J. Munson in the Town hail, Wednesday,
October 20, decision was reserved. Last
summer Ephraim Atwood it seems, en-
gagged B. G. Atwood TO cut his hay on
shares and he to help move his part
Everything passed off satisfactorily at
the time. Later on, Ephraim brought
suit for assistance rendered to B G. At
wood, and claimed $18 for wages, which
the latter refused to pay, claim'ng that
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NEW MILFORD.

Marketman Pepper, who ilately estab-
lished in business on Bank street, has
met with gratifying success. He aims to
have his market second to none in New
Milford, and his prices are down. He
has had good run of patronage.
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Hugh McCollOm nas new horse, har-
ness and wsgon and is fully equipped for
business which he intends TO rush as
soon as his brother returns from Ca nads.
Friday, OcSnher -, a whist club WAS
organized at Miss Frances Seeley's, CON-
posed of y ladies. The next meeting will
be held at Miss Frances Seeley's, Octo-
Der %.
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John j. Dunnigan has been awarded
the contract for building j. j. keilty's
house on Scott avenue.
1t is better to take Hoods ,sarsaparilIa
than to experiment with unknown and
untried preparations. We know Hoods
sarsaparilla actually and permanently
cures.
Hoods pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick head
ache.
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Miss Amelia Jennings spent Monday
night with her sister, Mrs Pease.
Mrs E. M. Carr has visited in Bridge
port.
CHURCH NOTES.
The following persons were appointed
delegates from the Greenfield Congrega.
tional church, to attend the Fellowship
meeting in Westport, Tuesday: Dea j.
Fl. Hull and wife, George FL. Merwin,
Mrs w. N. Bronson, Oliver Meeker, Miss
Sarah j. Perry. Dea Dwight Banks, Mrs
John Morehouse.
The third meeting of the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor was held in the church,
last Friday afternoon. The following
officers we're elected: Mrs Kettle was
chosen superintendent with the follow
ing assistants: Miss Sarah Hopkins,
Miss Emogene Whitaker, Miss Ada Jen-
nings and Miss Maria Wakeman. Presi-
dent, Verna Bronson; vice-president.
Howard Whitaker; secretary, Howard
Wells; treasurer, Edith Merwin. Tie
following committee were appointed;
Lookout committee, Ralph Wells, Edith
Merwin, Howard Whitaker; prayer
meeting, Everett Van Ness, Maggie Dali
ing, Howard Wells; social, Mollie More
house, Ethel Merwin, Verna Bronson !;
sunshine, Daisy Waldeman, Georgia
Buckley, Robert Dalling.
Mrs Nellie Bradley of Bridgeport has
a class of music pupils here.
Mrs D. B. Adams rides a new wheel.
| Mr. and Mrs Sherwood Banks entertain
ed friends from DanburY, last week.
Mrs Henry Craft and daughter took
letters, Sunday, from the Greenfield Hill
Congregational church to the Congrega-
tional church at Black Rock.
D. C. Smith has traded horses with
George B. Gorham of Westport.
Mr. and Mrs Morrell Smith of Lorg
Island spent Sunday with Mrs Smiths
parents, Mr. and Mrs A. j. Wells.
Selectman S. G. Bradley visited Storrs'
Agricultural college, last week.
Isaac Milbank of New York spent Sun
daY in Greenfield,
Francis B. Perry is spending q few
days at his home In this place.
The remains of the late Mrs Serene
Buckley were brought here, Thursday,
and buried in Oaklawn cemetery. She
was formerly Miss Josephine Meeker and
resided here until she was married and
then removed to Scranton, Pa, where
she resided with her husband ever since.
ttMiss Alice Barton has gone to assist
Mrs William Wilson with her household
duties.
Mrs E. M. Carr and Mrs Willerver OF
Bridgeport have visited relatives in
Newtown.
! Miss Clara King entertained friends
from Bridgeport, Sunday.
Mrs Hutchinson of Port Jefferson is
the guest of her mother, Mrs Hopkins.
Rufus Atherson Is assisting Herman
Pease with his farm work.
Mrs George E. Lover spent few days
with Mrs Il. B. Burr.
John Costigan is overseeing the work
of the Verna League, who are adding
much to the improvements of the Hill by
grading the green around the school
house.
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A HOME MISSIONARY RALLY.

There will be home missionary rally
at the Congregational church on Wednes-
day, November 3. The morning session
will begin at Ills o'clock and the after
noon session at 1.45. During the inter-
mission a basket lunch will be had.
The meeting will close in season for
visitors to take the o'clock train. The
meeting will be addressed by Mr. Hub
bell of Bridgeport, Miss Lee of Idaho, a
worker just from the field some of the
pastors from neighboring towns and
other speakers connected with home
missionary work. A cordial Invitation
is extended to friends in neighboring
towns to share in this meeting.
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as museum of curiosities, our store
contains every known make of
HrTArs hAYn 1r sUorarn

and among the hundreds Of articles on
our shelves, none will be found that are
not good and useful and few that are
not beautiful. The articles of rich col
or and fine design serve their purpose
in being decorative, the plain goods
make up for what they lack in looks by
being extremely useful. A look at
these qualities and figures will prove
to you that this is good place to buy
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-10-29

be never made bargain with him or
anything of the kind. Attorney Marsh
for PLAINTIFF. B. Atwood for defendant.
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THE WHOLE system feels the
: effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla-stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, heart, nerves are
strengthened and SUSTAINED
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-10-29
EAeTnN.

in bis well To ORA ws:er for his cattle,
he wirdnill furnishing the power.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
TIE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Miss Agnes Peabody of New York is
visiting Miss CLARA A. Bradley.
John Wakeman is having new roofs on
his house, j. B. Nichols doing the work.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Chase and daugh-
ter were guests of his sister in Cranbury,
recently.
Miss Amelia Jennings spent Monday
night with her sister, Mrs Pease.
Mrs E. M. Carr has visited in Bridge
port.
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DEATH OF MISS HATTIE JupsoN,

DEATH OF MISS HATTIE JUDSON.
Many friends will learn with sorrow
of the death of Miss Hattie Judson, who
died suddenly of typhoid fever in India.
She was sent by the Disciples church as
missionary some five years ago. She
was a daughter of the late James Judson
of Great Plain and granddaughter of
Plat Hawley of this town town who
died number of years ago. Her earth
ly work is ended and we can but think it
hath been said unto her We'll done good
and faithful servent enter thou into the
joy of thy Lord
THAT ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.
Some of those present at the adjourned
town meeting were in SO much hurry
to close up the meeting that it will be
necessary to call another in order to
provide money to meet the $1,000 de-
ficiency remaining from last year.
Miss Lulu Williams started for Buffalo,
last week. She will spend the winter
there.
The family of Andrew Ellsenboss are
quite afflicted. Mrs Ellsenboss has been
sick for quite long time with typhoid
fever, and now two of their children are
down with it.
The industrial chapter of st Paui's
Guild held a meeting with Mrs Stanley
Terrill on Tuesday, the object being to
make arrangements for chrysanthemum
exhibition which will be held in about
three weeks.
Mrs Il. W. Green returned to her home
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are attracted by scanty growth of
stunted vegetation, have turned in
hoping to find drop of water AS
they approach the spot sight at
once dazzling and gruesome meets
their eyes A gigantic boulder. al
most glittering mass of gold, and
beside it a human skeleton. The
arms seem to embrace it, and under
one skeleton hand protected by the
rock, they found paper with the
scrawl "Ded rich, by G-dl"
Does the story carry a moral? We
think 50. In this county many are
holding on TO properties that for want
of means they cannot make product
i've, and yet when offers are made
for them by others, who have the
required means, they resolutely per-
sist in the dog in the manger policy,
neither working or allowing others to
do so. They live poor and die rich
in the imaginary wealth of non pro-
ductive possessions, and very
marked instance of this method of
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desolation he sees form, it seems
to wave its arms to him, murder
comes to his heart Some one who
wants my gold, he says. Cautiously
he creeps away to look, but almost
afraid to leave his new found wealth.
even for moment. There danger
nowl He's richl But that intruder
he must see him, know him. Kill
him, if need be- So cautiously, at
length, but often looking back to
where he left his heart, he approaches,
after all his fears, only the mirage
1t is only vulture sitting stupidity
on a rock, tapping first one and then
the other wing. Gold lured the man
into the desert, the bird followed the
man and camped near him every
night The man had a partner after
all. The man is satisfied and rests.
The bird is hungry and waits. The
man hurries back to his treasure and
wonders to find it still there and safe.
forgetting that, under Gods eve, it has
rested there possibly since the icy
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National Eaaeasloaal AssosIa.Ion Mss,lne

For The meeting Of the National Edu-
cational Association at Buffalo in 1896 the
excellent service given by the Union
Pacific was commented on by all those
who had the pleasure OF using that line
This year our educational friends meet in
Milwaukee. Wis. July 6 TO 8. and mem
bers Of the association and others from
points west of the Missouri river should
by all means take the Union Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is the very best.
The equipment consists Of handsome dav
coaches, Chair Cars. Pullman Buffet and
Drawing Room Sleepers. Dining Cars and
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars Fewer
changes Than via any other line One
fare, plus 50 80 for the round trip viii be
the rate from all points west OF the Mis-
souri river for this meeting. For illus
traied matter. folders. etc. call on your
nearest agent or address + l.. LoMNx.
PIG Gen Pass aud Tiki Agt Omaha. Neb
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Notice of Sale f County PropertH

In compliance with an order Of the Board OF
County Commissioners in and for the county Of
Washington in the State Of Idaho. entered on the
18th day OF april, in the year 1877:
Notice is hereby given that said Board will sell
to the highest bidder for cash the following de-
scribed premises the property al said county. to-
wit.
The lots numbered nine (9) and ten QO) in the
block numbered one % Of Morehead's addition
to the town Of Weiser in said county
said sale to be in front OF the courthouse door
OF said county at the hour OF two o'clock in the
afternoon Of Monday the 18th day Of July \. d..
1897.
The Board reserving the right to reject any or
all bids Dated at Weiser the seat OF said
county. this 2nd day Of June 1897
l. + SMITH Clerk
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Weather Bureau.

INTERPRETATION OF DISPLAYS.
NO. square White Flag. Fair Weather.
m o. 2-Square Blue Flag Rain or SNOW
IN Q. 3-Square Blue and White Flag. Local
Rain OF Snow 49,
N Q. 4-Triangular Black Flag Temper
ature 80 F''
NO. . Square White Flag. with Rlac,
square In Center, Cold Wave.
EXPLANATION OF FLAG SIGNALS
temperature '''''o""iy
temperature '''il
. airy temperature.
No. l. with No, above it, indicates fair weather
No l. with No. below it, indicates fair weather
No. 2 with No. above it indicates rain or snow
No. =. With No. below it, indicates rain or snow.
No. ; y with No. above it indicates local rain or
snow. colder Wal ram OF
wave. '"' weather, cold
wave. "o' "e"ther' cold
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Ezecntors Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order OF the probate court Of the county Of Wash
ington, OF the state Of Idaho. made on tenth day
OF june 1897 in the matter OF the estate Of C. w.
Townley. deceased the undersigned the executor
Of said estate. will sell at public auction. 10 the
highest bidder FOR cash, gold coin OF the United
States, and subject 90 confirmation by said pro-
bate court on THURSDAY, the EIGHTH DAY
JULY, 1897, at o'clock p. m. at county court
house in the county Of Washington. all the right.
title interest and estate OF the said c. .Townley
at the time Of his death and all the right title and
interest that the said estate has by operation Of
law or otherwise. acquired other than or in addi-
ton TO that OF the said CIV. IOwnley at the time
OF his death In and 10 all that certain lot piece
or parcel Of land situate lying and being in the
said county Of Washington Of the state Of Idaho
and bounded and described as follows. TO wit;
The lot numbered nine (O OF block numbered
fourteen 14) OF Watkins addition to the town OF
Weiser. subject to the right OF homestead and
other rights therein Of Fannie Townley, surviving
widow OF said deceu sed.
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash gold coin
Of the United States, on confirmation OF sale by
said probate court.
Dated June l6. 1897.
FRANK II. TOWNLEY,
Executor Of the will Of c. W Towney.
% deceased.
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EHE WEISER SIGNAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
r. e. LOCKWOOD.
THURSDAY, JULY l. 1897
EX-SELI,-SIR.

1t is intimated that an attempt is
being made or will be made to resur-
ect--''the old scheme to use the Klein
schmidt wagon road for railway pur-
poses If the idea is intended as q
joke, it is all right; but considered
seriounly, it would be just as sensi-
Bile to use a corkscrew for straight
edge-and most people on this side
of the Rockies know what cork
screw is.
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not mining occurred here lately, and
capital has been turned away through
stubbcrnness on the part of some
l6th-partner when the main local
holders we're willing to do something
to give the country a start. The
mining districts of Washington
county will no doubt be opened faster
after some parties, who are not in
terested in the country, have died
rich
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DIED RICH.

The is an old story told and its all
about mining adventurer, prospec-
tor Wonderful accounts had come
to his ears of the fabulous wealth to
be had, for the mere taking away.
Down in that part OF our country
where the sun blazes on the desert,
whose sands are hundreds of feet be-
low sea level, too hot for snakes to
live in, only the nondescript ella
monster and the hcrned toad exchange
civilities So alone, and infatuated
with the idea that wealth and all the
enjoyments possible for gold to bring
would be the browning result of his
efforts, he wandered away from the
haunts of humanity, plunging into
the burning heart of tile desert. Day
by day he ventured further. Each
hour seemed to present to him some
allurement that suggested his APP.
proach to the waiting treasure. Drag
ging himself YEARLY along he saw
scanty green spot that indicated
water. 1t proved a meager trickling
spring, barely enough to bring back
life to his fainting body. Exhausted,
and at last realizing that to 90 fur
Their was to leave even hopes of life
behind he dropped YEARLY to the
ground to rest. Casting his eyes
around, not far from him he saw
gigantic boulder, and from its rug
ged face the intense rays of the des-
ert sun were reflected back in daz-
zling golden brightness. He was on
his feet in moment. Under the
excitement all sense of WEAKNESS left
him. His investigation proved it to
be almost mass of gold interviewer
and held firmly in place by its natu-
raj setting of solid quartz. So there
before his eager eyes and in tangible
form was the wealth he sought, and |
which exceeded by far his widest
dreams-and all his. Then thoughts
of WEAKNESS, loneliness and danger
no longer troubled him. He was rich |
Even his scant supply of food and /
the fast failing drops from the desert
spring seemed ample until his wealth
should bring him new supplies. The |
past with its tolls was as clearly for |
gotten rs though it never had been
The present hope fully realized, and !
the future led away into dreams as
bright as the magnificent glittering
mass of metal that reflected back its
glories to him, and for him alone. At
last worn out and wearied by tile ex-
cess of Joy, he slept. He wakes be-
fore dawn, wonders for moment il
it was all a dream, looks around, sees
tie black rocks that rise sphynx like
from the sand and there near at hand
bis treasure is in all its golden mar
nificence. satisfaction fills his. breast
md long he contemplates the gilt.
ering obje,t. He arouses himself.
or already the rays of the risen sun
ire pouring down fierce heat, the
Iesert sands reflect them back and
he atmosphere becomes wavey with
he terrible radiators Away in the
istsBee he sees the dashing waves
. lake, he climbs a nearby rock
I'd locke, and yet he knows that it
only the delusion of the mirage
asting glance around over the