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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02
Condition of Trade.

Speculative markets have their turns
of reaction, but business has none this
season, gaining with steadiness which
is most gratifying. The starting of works,
increase in hands employed, advance in
wages and in prices of products, and the
heavy movement of crops, are facts be-
fore which all speculative influences
have to bow. The weeks dispatches
mention sixteen iron works which have
started against one closing, fifteen
WOODEN works started, and so in many
other branches, while many more works
have increased force and many are pre-
pairing to resume, and some have in
creased wages. While these things con-
tnue = with grain rising and going
abroad IN enormous quantities-money
markets have reason for Astounding con-
fidence and speculative markets for
strength. Crop pros poets are contra
dictorY, as usual at such time, but it is
noteworthy that none of them indicate
anything less IAN an ample supply of
the great staples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

With Mexican dollars worth only 40
cents, the labori9g people Of that coun-
try, whose wages are nominally one
half the wages in the United States, are
in hard lines. The recent fall in silver
and depreciation of the Mexican dollar
has caused great suffering to the class of
people who were but poorly paid when
the dollar was much more valuable than
it is at present. This depreciation
causes Il rise in the prices of all com
modities that the laborer there must
buy, but the laborer's wages themselves
are the last things so affected.
Free silver and free trade having lost
their charm with the people of the
United States, the democratic leaders
who recognize that they Will soon be
out of a job unless they find some new
rallying cry are now looking for other
issues. This is indicated by recent de-
velOpmeDts which show that the men
who have kept themselves in the public
eye and public office through the oper-
atoms of the democratic party in the
past few years are now quietly discus
sing the single tax, the iniative and
referendum and features Of this sort in
the hope that they may be able to pre-
sent new and attractive schemes with
which to catch the unthinking voter in
the next national election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and lett stand 1wenty-four hours;
a sediment or settling indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence Of kidney trouble. Too fire.
Quent desire 10 urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfls every wish IN relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability TO hold urine and
scalding pain IN passingit or bad effects
following use Of liquor, wine or beer,
and overcOmes that unpleasant neces-
sity of being compelled to get up many
times during the night to urinate. The
mild and extraordinary effect Of Swamp
ROOg is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If YOU need a
medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail. Mention Wood County Reporter
and send your address TO DR.. Kilmer q
Co, Binghamton, n. Y. The proprie-
tors OF this paper guarantee the genu-
ineEess of this offer. Apr.l5y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

The assertions Of the free-siver ora
tors of last year that prosperity could
not come to the people of the United
States without the free and unlimited
coinage of silver does not read very
we'll in parallel columns just now with
the double-leaded announcements Of
prosperity which the frankest and brav-
est of those journals are now publishing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02
Excursion Rates.

On August 5rd and 18th, September
eth and 21st and October 9Th and 10Th
Specia! home-seekers excursion tickets
will he sold at one fare for round trip,
plus $500, to points on c, NJ. & st. P.
Ry. in Iowa, Minnesota, North and
South Da ota; also to points in Ala
bama, Arizona, Ar ansas, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Indian Territory,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michi-
gan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For further information call at office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and, therefore, requires constitutional
trea @ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufacture
by F. J. Cheney q CO., Toledo Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops 20 a teaspoon
full 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

The recent expectation of American
tinplate that sold in foreign markets,
is more eloquent and forceful answer
TO the free-traders' assertions than col
umns Of newspaper or oratorical state
ments. 1t is only six years since dem
ocrats were insisting that no amount of
protection would enable American man
ufacturers TO successfully produce tin
plate, yet in that brief time they have
practically supplied the markets Of the
United States and are now reaching out
for those of the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02
Grand Rapids Markets.

WHEAT, No. 2-95 cts. T. bushel.
RYE-4O cts. T. bushel.
OATs-22 cts. y bushel.
EoUR-Silver Leaf, $500 y Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-$6.OO y Dbl.
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY-$4.75 u Dbl.
ROSE BUD-$5.0O p Dbl.
FEED-$13.50 u ton.
MIDDLINGs-$l1.5 80 u ton.
BRAN-$9.0O p ton.
RYE FLoUR-$3. 80 p Dbl.
BoLTED Corn MEAL-$3.0O fP Dbl.
PoTAToEs-40 cts z bus.
TALLow-2 cts. u ID.
LARD-6 cts. u ID.
BEANs-$1.O0 u bus.
EGGs-10 cts. y doz.
WHOLE HANs-93 cts u ID.
GREEN HIDES cts. u Id.
SHEEP PELTs-25 "a 80 cts.
WooL-14 Ga 10 cts.
Mess PoRK-$l000 8 Dbl.
HAY, Marsh-S4O0 y ton.
HAY, Timothy-$6,00 Z ton.
BUTTER-l23 "a Is cts. u ID.
CORN-$l3.O0 = ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

With wheat selling at more than Is
per bushel in New York markets, where
it was worth only IS cents a year ago,
those tables. which attempted to show
that wheat and silver keep pace as to
their relative value seem rather absurd
now. Especially is this the case when
it is remembered that silver was worth
65 cents an ounce in New York on Aug
ust LIST of last year, and is now >rorth IS
cents, one year later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

Why take your watch to incompetent
watchmakers and have it spoiled when
you can have it fixed cheaper and bet
ter by taking it to A. P. HIRZY, the
GERMAN JEWELER. All work done
with neatness and dispatch and fully
guaranteed. Give me call, Main St.,
Grand Rapids, Wis. [ also carry a
complete'line of Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, Musical Instruments, Silverware
and Novelties, to be sold at prices lower
than the lowest. Remember that we
lead-others follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

Wheat has increased 80 per cent. in
value in the past year, and silver has
fallen 25 per cent.
Could not Mr.. Bryan be persuaded to
lay aside his Spanish studies for awhile
and explain why wheat continues to rise
while silver continues to fall?
Unless silver stops its downward
course, that party Of patriots who re-
Gently sailed for Japan TO obtain argu-
ments in favor Of the white metal will
scarcely be able to present much en-
couragement to the cause in time for
the autumnal election of 1897.
1t is a little curious that Mulhalis
statistics should show the very spot
which was selected by the silverites as
their basis Of operations last year-the
prairie States-to be the most prosper
Gus spot on earth, reckoned by the pro-
ductjon Of food per capita.
Those who have been sending by mail
for the DR.. Ordway Plaster treatment
can now get them at John i. Days
drug store Positively cures chronic
diseases. Don't take "Cheap John"
for substitute None other is gem
uine. Aug 26m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02
1t Saves the Croupy Children.

SEAvIEw, Waive have splendid
sale on Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far and
Many have said that their children
would have died of Group if Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy had not been
given.-KELLAM & OURREN. The % and
80 cent sizes for sale by T. T.. Steib &
Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

That the customs collections since the
new tariff law went into effect have been
very light is, of course, explained by
the fact that the importers had crowded
into the country all the foreign goods
which they could get in under the low
tariff rates of the Wilson law prior to
the enactment of the protective meas
ure now upGn the statute books. Not
only did they scour the world for for
eign manufactures, but they ransack ed
the bonded warehouses, taking out the
bonds on everything upon which the
new law increased the rates of duty
This is shown by the recent official fig
ures given the public at Washington,
which shows that only $1S,00O,000 worth
of goods remained in the bonded ware
houses of the country at the beginning
of the month in which the Dingley law
went into effect, compared with more
than $50,000,0 900 in those same ware
houses one year prior.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02

For SALE-At Biron's pulp's mill one
story building and one lot; will Sell
cheap for cash if sold at once, only few
blocks from the MILL known as
Chobutte's place. Inquire at this Office
for price and particulars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-02
Sold by Druggists, roc.


Excursion tickets will be sold to the
Dells every Friday and Saturday, good
until Monday. Fare and one-third for
round. Parties Of ten or more, one
fare for the round trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29
Fancy Plates.

Both fancy and clan plaids are in
favor again, and bid fair to increase
in popularity; but if you want to see
the right kind Of plaid, Of benefit to
the country and Joy to the lover OF
prosperity, you should see map Of
the district traversed by the Saint
Paul & Duluth Railroad, showing the
plaid figures made by paying farms.
This line is the popular route with
all classes of travel to and between St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, West Su-
perior and other important points in
the Northwest. because it always
gives it's patrons the benflt Of the
best and latest facilities conductive to
speed and comfort In consequence,
you should always take the Duluth
Short Line when you travel that way.
Ticket agents will provide maps, cir
culars and general information, or
they may be obtained by writinf direct
to G. e. Stone, General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
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To California in Through Cars,

Via "The Northwestern Line" "
Every Thursday in the year the
Omaha" runs through tourist sleep
ers to Sacramento, San Francisco,
Fresno and Los Angeles, making the
run IL hours quicker than any other
line. The cars are the latest models
of the Wagner shops, vestibuled, fully
equipped with standard bedding,
cooking range and in charge of a con-
ductor and colored porter.
While the service is superior to all
other lines and the time shorter, the
rates of fare are as low as the lowest.
Berth reservations, tickets and full
information of your local agent or call
upon Geo. M. Smith, general agent.
or B. w. Summers, city ticket agent,
4o5 West Superior St., Duluth MINI.
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Timber Land, Act juno 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
Notice for Pu
United States Land ONCE, Duluth. MINI.

United States Land Office, Duluth. MINI.
Nov. 18th. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress Of
June 3. 1873, entitled "An act for tho sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended toall the public land states by
act of August 4. 1892.
Mary E. Coffin, OF Duluth, county OF st.
Louis, state of Minnesota. Inns this day filed
in this office her sworn statements No. 1922
for the purchase of the Lots l. 2. and 8, and
NV IA OFFS IA OF section SO In township
go north OF range Z west of 4th prin.
mer. and will offer proof TO show that tho
land sought is more valuable for Its timber
and stone than for agriculturai purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this office at
Dnluth. Mimi. on Thursday. the Ath day OF
February. 1893. -,
Bean, Thomas H. Shannon and Allen Nc
Donell, OF Duluth MINI, and h. IL. Andrews
OF Lutsen, MINI.
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims I'm this Office on or before
said tn day Of February, 1898.
1882 WIN. H. CULklN. Register.
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nber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth. MINI.

United States Land Office, Duluth. MINI.
Nov. 9th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF congress OF
Jnne 3. 1873 entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California,
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act OF August 4. 1892.
Louis Nj. Austin. OF Duluth, county OF st.
LouiS, state of MINES ota has this day filed
In this office.his sworn statement No. 1915,
for the purchase of the SEA OF SWA Of sec,
30 and NE IA of NV Ia OF seceion 81, town
ship go, N Il west. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this Office at Duluth. Mimi.
on Monday the 2lst day Of February. 1898.
He names as witnesses: G l. Gillian, A L
Lee. J Mckee aud Petor McAlpin, all OF
Duluth. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims In this Office on or before
said 2lst day Of February. 1898.
WIN. Z. CULLEN. Register.
q. =. Maginnis. Atty. i:-S2 20
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-29

About two dozen young people con-
gregated last evening and INDUCED in
q sleigh-ride party to Densmore's
camp where they were to trip few
In the light fantastic to- the music of
. band that never came. Nothing
daunted, however, the party returned
to the city and repaired to the Sheri-
dan home where Miss Nettie Sheridan
acted as hostess Of the evening in a
very charming manner. Dancing,
singing, games and lunch occupied
the attention until nearly II o'clock
when all dipersed.
j. NJ Brown as manager or the
Brown Buffet Co, has opened q saloon
In the building formerly occupied by
Fred HERMAN. The grand opening
occurred on thursday evening and was
well attended. Jock" has reputa-
tion as caterer to the thirsty public
and no doubt his venture will be a
success.
The city council held an interesting
special meeting Thursday night and
among other things a petition for
closing the saloons according to law
was presented.
Rev. e. Raymond conducted services
At the Presby terian church Sunday
morning and evening. The Rev.
gentleman is forcible talker and his
visits are enjoyed by all.
Earnest Drew and Miss Clara Lee
both we'll known in this city were
united in holy bonds Of widlock at
Soudan Thursday.
Ira Odgers. Chas. Jeffry and Town
send Childers were up from Soudan
over Sunday visiting friends in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Giles and sew
eral others INDUCED in sleigh-ride
party to Whiteside's camp on Satur-
day.
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Timber Land, Act juno s, 1878.
s. Notice for Publication.
United States Land Of7loo, Duluth. Mimi.
0nE

United States Land Of1oo, Duluth. MINI.
Nov. 9Th, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions OF The act OF Congress of
June 3. 1873. entitled AN act for tho sale OF
timber handy in the states of California.
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory"
az extended to oil the public land states by
act OF August 4. 1892.
Mary }. Austin. OF Duluth. county Of -.
Louis state OF Minnesota. has this day hsd
In this Office her sworn statement No. $3.50,
for the purchase of the SEA OF SEA OF sec
tion 2, township 81. NJ. T.. II west and
will offer proof to show that tho land Is
more valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver of this Office at Duluth. Mimi. on
Monday, tho 2lst day OF February, 1898.
She names as witnesses: O Il Gillian. A L
Lee, b Mckee, Thos Gaughan and ID o
Thing all of Duluth. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
he allows described lands are requested to
fle their claims in this office on or before
said 71st day Of February, 1898.
VIM b. CULKIN, Register.
G. P. Haslnnis. Attorney. 1873 2-9
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi.
Nov, 2 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for tho sale Of
timber lands in the states OF California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4. 1892.
Jacob Pete of Ely, St. Louis Co. Minnesota
has this day filed In this Office his sworn 3
Sec. No "a in TIP Ga North Range No 10 W.
4th p. m.and will offer proof to show that the
the land sought IS more valuable for It's
timber and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver OF this
office at Duluth. Minnesota. on Tuesday
the 20 day OF Jany. 1897
He names as witnesses: Edward W. Lund,
Matt Kuoppla. Augusta Frank and John
Baukart all of Ely Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said
10th day Of Jany, 1898.
VIM. e. CULKIN Register
Skuse & Nichols Atty. Nl0JI
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi,

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi,
November q. 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will lie made before the register
and receiver of the u. S. Land Once
at Duluth, Mimi, on January goth,
1898, viz:
Matt Kuoppala, under his home
stead entry No. TIA for the NW4 Of
section II, township, 50 N. Of r. II w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, said land. viz:
Herman Pete, Erick w. Lund,
Joseph Kangas and Fred Salo, all of
Ely, MINI.
1873 I-I2 WIN. f. CULKIN, Register.
Skuse & Nichols, Attys
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Notice of Application
FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of ST, Louis, IS
fN;fu of E1v

Notice is hereby given that applica-
tion has been made in writing to the
city council of said city, and filed in
she the office of the city clerk, praying
for a license to sell intoxicating liq-
uors for the year commencing on
January 10, 1898 and ending January
9Th, 1858, and to the following named
person and in the following named
place. to-wit:
Sax & Nelson for the lower, front
room of the building located on lot 3,
block 4, Cranes Encouragement, lots
to 5 of block S, according to said
Encouragement.
Said application to be heard and de-
termined by said city council at the
council chamber in the city hall in
said city county and state, on the 18th
day of January, 1898.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city, the 9th day Of December
1897.
PETER SCHAEFER,
[sEAL1 City Clerk
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi, Nov, 10 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
fore the registe. and receiver OF the u. S.
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, December 3d.
1897, viz:
entry No ss73 for the NE14 of NWA and Lots
I, and of Section 36 and Lot l OF eection
IS. Tp, CO. N OF X 10 West Of 4th p. m,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton Of said land, viz:
Benjamin Work. George e. GOssin. William
III. Petrie and George Kimball, all OF Ely,
Mimi,
Ii-24 1928 VIM e. CULKIN Register
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Notice of Application
FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE,
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of st. Louis. Ss'
C;tx, NV

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made in writing to the
city council of said city, and filed in
the office of the city clerk, praying for
license to sell intoxicating liquors
for the year commencing December
23, 1897, and ending December %, 1898,
and in the following named person,
and to the following named place, to-
wit:
Brown Buffet Co. in the lower
east room OF the building situated on
Lots IL and II, Block IA townsite Of
Ely.
Said application to be heard and de-
termined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall. in
said city, county and state, on rhe 18th
day of January, 1898.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said city, this 22d day Of December,
1897.
PETER SCHAEFFER,
IsEALl City Clerk.
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Those persons who have buildings
on lots in Semer s. Wallis addition to
Ely are hereby notified that any OF
said lots are liable to be purchased at
any time by parties who desire same
for residential purposes applications
are now coming inland persons at
present occupying lots not yet pur-
chased are requested to call on the
undersigned without delay.
KELLY & CAREY, Agents.
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17s,os4 Miles of Railroads in tho u. 8.

178,O64 Miles OF Railroads In the U. >.
: This country is the wonder of the
world. Its railroads. creating vast
commerce, spread over the entire con-
tinent, forming one big net work.
OF the 17S,O54 miles of roads, the
Wisconsin Central Lines are an i'm
portant factor. Elegantly equipped
trains, making fast time from Dull
nth, st. Paul and Minneapolis, to
Milwaukee and Chicago, and all points
East and South, are run to the COM
plete satisfaction of its patrons.
Your ticket agent can show you a
map and sell you tickets over the
Wisconsin Central.
JAS. c.. POND, G. p. A.,
Milwaukee. Wis.
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e reat Music Offer.

Send us the names and addressesof
three or more performers on the
piano or organ together with ten
cents in silver for postage and we will
mail you ten pieces full sheet music,
consisting of popular songs, waltzes,
marches, ETC., arranged for the piano
and organ. Address;
POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
indianapolis, Ind.