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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19
Y. 60 M. ". R. R.
schedule.
EFFECTIVE AT NOON, DEC. %, 1897.
NEW ORLEANS DIVISION.

NEW ORLEANS DIVISION.
No. 5. (Southern Express. leave
Vicksburg 4:05 a. M; arrive New
Orleans 11:S0 a. m. No. connects
for Natchez.
No. 81. (Local MaiDELeave Vicks-
burg 500 a. M; arrive New Orleans
$50 p. m. No. 81 connects tor Match
ez.
No. 6, Northern Express)-Leave
New Orleans APO p. M; arrive Vicks-
burg IL go p. m.
No. %, (Local Mail-Leave New Or
leans 500 a. M; arrive VicksbQrg sos
D. m. Nos. 6 and % connect for Match
eZ.
MEMPHIS DIVISION.
No. 6, Northern Evpress)-Leave
Vicksburg 1901 a. m; arrive Memphis
7:05 a. m.
Ne. "a. Uocal Mail-Leave Vicks.
burg 1850 am; arrive Memphis 6:1O
D. m. (No. connects at Lula fol
Helena; No. "a connects for Greenville
and all Riverside Division Points
Both trains connect at Memphis with
fast Illinois. Central and other trains
for all points.
No. SO. Leland Accommodation) =
Leave Vicksburg 4:S0 p. M; arrive
Leland 7:45 p. M.
No. 35, Leland Accommodation)-
Leave Leland 6:25 a. M; arrive Vicks.
burg $50 e. m.
No. 5. (Southern Express)-Leave
Memphis 9:05 a. M; arrive Vicksburg
4:05 p. m.
No. %, (Local MaiD-Leaye Mem.
phis 900 a. m; arrive Vicksburg zoo
2. M Nos. 5 and % connect fol
Greenyilie.
All trains run daily.
Trains 5 and 6 carry Palace Sleeping
Cars through between New Orleans
and Kansas City, Mo-. and local sleep
ers between New Orleans and Vicks.
burg the latter open for passengers al
900 p. m.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Major Hearsey of the New Orleans
States is to be congratulated upon the
large vote he received as constitu-
tional printer. He knocked the
stuffing out of his opponent by vote
of l15 to Is. Major Hearsey has
been lifelong Democrat, fought its
battles for years, and deserved the
almost unanimous vote he received.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Demas, the inscriptions negro
politician, whom President Mckinley
appointed to the naval office has yet
to be confirmed by the Senate.
Demas is having rocky road to
travel, and the respectable Republi-
cans of the State are in hopes that he
will never be confirmed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

The constitutional convention will
soon get down to real work, now that
the several committees have been
appointed. The convention is pro-
hibited by law from touching on
local Indebtedness, rate Of taxation,
the levy system. the prohibition OF
lotteries, the removal of the capital
from Baton Rouge, etc., etc. The
constitution is not to be submitted
to vote-of the people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

The loss of life and destruction OF
property by the fire at Pittsburg on
Thursday last was one of the most
disastrous since the great Chicago
fire. Twenty-Five persons were
killed ami about forty dangerously
injured. Property valued at 81 $780,
600 was consumed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

President Mckinley has at last APP
pointed A. T. Wimberly collector of
customs for the port IT New Orleans.
Wimberly has been on the anxious
bench for many MONTHS and the
death Of the late Capt. j. B. Dom
nally made his sailing much easier in
securing the appointment. Wmber-
" and the black and tan seem to
control national politics in Louisiana.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

King Humbert Of Italy carries the
heaviest insurance of any other man
in the world. The amount of insur-
ance on his life is $1,000, 600. Car
Alexander III carries S., 900, 900 and
the Prince of Whales SO, 100000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Hon. G.. j. Boatner seems to be the
leading spirit IN the constitutional
convention. Our district could i'll
afford to lose such a man, and one
who was classed as the equal of any
in the Halls of Congress. New Or
leans is the gamer and our district is
the loser by his change of residence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

The two great cities, Chicago and
New Orleans, will soon be connected
by telephone. The telephone is fast
encroaching on the telegraph, and it
will only be a short time when all
large cities will be connected by the
wonderful long distance speaking
phones.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Mississippi will be blessed with
elections this year, next year and the
year after. This year for Congress
man, the next year for Governor and
in 1900 for President and Congress
men. This is enough Of politics
to satisfy almost any one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Congressman Richardson of Ten
nessee, during a debate in the House
the other day on the prosperity of the
Dingley bill, remarked that the only
two things that were alike to him was
the Cleveland panic and the McKin-
Low booru
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19
Saturday, February 10, 1898.

Senior Dupuy de Lone in his great
letter that created such sensation.
called President Mckinley "a cheap
politician" which sized up the Hanna
man from Canton like the paper on
the wall.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

The "un-constitutional conven-
tion," as pop Gunby styles it, seems
to be pretty roughspill for him to
swallow. Well, it will 60 on and do
its work. conscientiously and honest
ly, just the same as if the Judge"
had never footed his little horn.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

The Catchlngs bill asks for an ap-
preparation of $40, 600, 900 for levees.
Reid will do all in his power to pre-
vent any bill passing that will carry
any appropriation for levees. 1t is
said that the feeling is so strong that
his opposition will not amount TO any
thing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Frederick Weyerhaeuser, Of st.
Paul, is, with the possible exception
of the Car of Russia, the owner of
more timber than any man in the
world. 1t is estimated that, with his
immediate associates, he controls
$1,000, 900, Oo0 feet Of standing white
nine
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

H1Levy's! Levy's!! Levy's y! That's
where to buy the best goods for the
least money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19
A Fine Opportunity.

The fine Westland tract of land con-
tainlng 5000 acres is offered for sale in
lots of from 40 20 $40 acres. The price
is low. One dollar an acre will secure
it. balance on years time.
: For particulars call on
CLIFTON F. DAVIS,
Lake Providence, La.
Jan. l, '9S.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19
TOWN LOTS.

Having acquired the Davis Addition
to the Town of Providence. and the
field imn ediately adjoining the town.
offer the same for sale at from SIS to
$50 per lot according to location.
Titles perfect.
CLIFTON F. DAVIS.
Lake Providence. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

BERMUDA HAY
AT 40cts per bale. Call on Mr.. Geo
Ashbridge at w. r. Buruey's'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

Ing same Oh ..S ooo Il
G. A. Voelker.
Phil Mcclure.
p. D. Quays.
Finance Committee.
The board then adjourned to meet
on the second Tuesday, 18th day Of
April next.
ROBT. NICHOLSON, Pres.
YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-19

S2I2o 70
Total claims allowed and ordered paid,
S4l7955.
We have examined. the reports of the
Sheriff and, Tax Collector and Treasurer
find both correct and recommend their
approval.
The Treasurers report shows:
Balance on hand ................So l4I 20
Deduct amount recommended paid
by this report. ................... 4Ii5 %
LenYing balance on hand after pay
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
Case Convicted.

Tkslury in the case Of the City of
Wellington VS.. Fl. II. Case, charged
with keeping a nuisance, returned a
verdiCt'of guilty Friday morning.
The regularity Of this case, is that
1t is the first instance in the history
Of teecity where tointistwas ever
convicted Of charge where it was
prorerlthat he was selling. nothing
but malt: the defeese proved con-
ciusissly that he had sold nothing
but malt, and the prosecution made
no attempt to prove that he sold any
thing else. The names'of the jurymen
are eElied to the atteEtion OF the re-
cOrding angel; they ave: W. c. Ham
mon, q. T. Sturm, BMt Johnson, w.
C. Rcage, Jacob Miller, John Knise.
ley, W. B. Carnahan, ISAAC Rowe, &.
d. W&stten, 4. r. Meredith, A. C.
Rowe and Eugene Cone.
1t isuresumed thatshe jury reached
Its conclusion from the testimony OF
Prof. Drnlayey, chemist In the S. W.
K. college at Winfield, whose analysis
OF several bottles OF malt furnished
him By City Attorney Woods showed
from &c to 4.6 per cent Of alcohol,
which is very good tsg variety OF
liquor.
City Attorney Fl. L. Woods was as.
sisted in the prosecution by Judge j.
T. Herriok-Daily Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
Verdict for $500.

The jury in the damage suit of
Mrs. Minerva 3. Anderson VS.. The
City of Wellington, returned a YER
dict about midnight Saturday night
for S4C0 in favor of the plaintiff, for
Injuries received from a fall on defec-
tive sidewalk on Jefferson avenue last
February. The attorneys for the city
are very well satisfied with the YER
dict and the city will pay the S40O.
The city is exceedingly fortunate in
not being compelled to pay a much
larger sum.
The alleged injury was received the
18th of last February, when Mrs. An
derson, Who is over 10 years Of age,
while walking along the east side of
the Congregational church, tripped
upon a loose board in the walk and
fell, receiving slight injuries. Ready
& Ready were employed as her attor-
neys to recover damages for personal
injuries received in the fall. A bill
for s., 100 was presented to the city
couDcil-s5,0OO for personal injuries
and 500 for doctors fee and nurse
hire. The council refused to allow
the bill and suit was brought in dis
trict court. The city filed an answer
to the petition and soon after an
amended petition was fled by the
plaintiff asking damages in the sum
of $4,000.
When the case came up for trial
last week, Joe Houston of Wichita,
an attorney who makes speciality OF
damage suits, appeared on the scene
as one of the plaintiffs attorneys. Fl
L. Woods engaged Z, E. Elliott t
assist 10 the defense, The case wa:
fought casefully on both sides anC
went to the jury Saturday Afternoon
about $50 o'clock. On the first bal
, lot the jury stOUd 9 to 3 in favor O
the plaintiff. On the second ballo
the jury was evenly divided and afte
considerable parleying they agreed OF
S40G as the amount of damages justl,
due the plaintiff for injuries received
by her in the fall,
This damage suit should teach tn
city a lesson. The cOuncilshould los
| ne time in seeing that the sidewalk
in Wellington are put in first-clas
l shape and kept in good repair. l
would not have been a surprise +
many people who heard the eyidenc
'1tntroduced in the damage suit of Mr.:
Anderson, had the jury returned
verdict for as much ASS, 900 In fave
of the plaintiff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13

exercises led by W. 7. Adams of Win
field, tie reports of each district were
heard. Rev. o. L. Cook Of Topeka,
delivered the principal address, des-
cribing sour Field, Its Problems
and Demands"
The annual convention Of Christian
church Of Kansas closed Friday night,
after a most successful session, and
NEST of the delegates have returned
to their homes.
The next annual convention will be
held in Topeka the first week in Oct
ober, 1899. The new officers are as
follows: President, Walter Chenault
of Fort Scott; Vice Presidents: First
district, F. W. Emerson of Holton,
Second district G. NJ. Sharp of Law.
renee, Third district, u. Iugels of
Leanna, Fourth district, Ut. Burton
Of EmpOTia, Fifth district, W. s.
Lowe of Manhattan, Sixth district,
DR.. B. Hill Of Stockton, Seventh dis.
trict, Frank Talmage of Wellington,
Eighth district, Milton Brown OF
Garden City, Ninth district, W, s
Coleman OF Goodland; recording sec
rotary, O. L. Smith Of Wellington
assistant secretaries, Miss Jennie
Young OF EldOrado, and D. H
Shields Of Salina; members o.
the missionary board, NJ. E. Harlan
of Topeka, W, T. Hilton of Beloit, L
E. Sellers of Emporia, VIM. Ireland o.
Topeka, w. S. Priest of Atchissn
The board elected o. L. Cook of To
peka. superintendent of missions. o
L.Smith Of Wellington, was reelected
superintendent Of the Christian
| Endeavor work.
Among those in attendance at thi
cOuTentiOn from outside of the state
were; G. W. Muckley Of Kansas City
Benz. L. Smith OF Cincinnati, Hele
E. Moses Of indianapolis, w. T. Moor
of Columbia, Mo-, W, B. Poung of ST
Lois, Dan1 Trundle of Eureka Springs
Ark, S. S. McGill of Seuthville, Mo-
sc. Fullerson of Tarsus, Turkey
and CALI ]. Harrison O. Hawaii.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are
subject to attacks Of Group. When
ever an attack is coming on my wife
gives them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and it always prevents the
attack. 1t is a household necessity
10 this county and no matter what
else we run out Of, it would not do to
be without Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. More of it sold here than OI
all other cough medicines combined
j. NJ. Nickle, OF Nickle Bros, mer
chants, Nickleville, Pa. For sale by
all druggists. tt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
Accident at the Freight Depot.

A Santa Feswitch engine, in charge
of Engineer Andy ZoOk and Fireman
Pete Cook, ran into Dorsey Nichols
farm wagon 10 which Mr.. Nichols and
Tom Cook were riding, at the freight
depot crossing at u o'clock Saturday,
killing both hGrses and tearing the
wagon and harness to pieces. The
occupants Of the wagon narrowly es-
capped with their lives. Cooks should
er was hurt and Nichols received two
or three scratches on the face, caused
by being thrown cut Of the wagon.
Nichols and Cook had been hauling
coke to the gas house, and were on
their way TO diRuer. They live in
Rosedale. Nichols was driving the
team. He did not see the switch
engine, which vas backing east with
q train Of empty stock cars, until too
late to avoid scollision. He dropped
the lines and started to Jump out of
the back end @f the wagon, when the
engine struck the horses and threw
the occupants Of the wagon cut. The
horses were dragged distance OF
l5O feet an5 terribly maueled. The
wagon was,eragged perhaps 100 feet
to switch, breaking the switch and
totally w9ecking the wagon. Nichols
and Cook'ewe their liveste the fact
that they were thrown out OF the
wagon she instant the collision
occurred. Both horses we're cut near
ly in two in the grOins.
Drs. Martin and Spitle7 we're sum
moned and dressed Cooks wounds
The accident was unaEOidable, ant
overwhelmingly to the occupant
of theEagon, in that they ESCAPED
dest6.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13

Thousands Of men in lonely homes call
up the pictures of the loved and lost ones,
who might still be happy husbands with
healthy babies prattling at their knees, if
they had only been little more observant
and thoughtful When a womans COM
plexion gets pale and sallow and her eyes
look heavy; when she is evidently nervous
and respondent, and complains of pains
and aches and dragging down and burning
sensations; a wise man should know that
she is suffering from weakness or disease in
a womanly way. The thoughtful man who
realizes this will at once advise his wife-to
consult some eminent and skillful special
ist He will know that the average physi-
clan will insist upon the obnoxious exam
nations and local treatment so embarrass-
ing to modest, sensitive women. He should
know that these ordeals are unnecessary.
Dr.. r. V. Pierce is an eminent and skillful
specialist, who has been for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
Y. During that time, with the assist
ance of a staff of able physicians, he has
prescribed for many thousands Of wom-
en-. He is the inventor Of a wonderful
medicine for the special weaknesses of
women, that cures in the privacy of the
home. tits known as DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. II makes the delicate and
important organs that bear the burdens of
maternity strong, healthy and vigorous. It
corrects all irregularities and stops all de-
bilitating drains. Medicine dealers sell it
and have nothing "just as good"
W. r. Malcolm, Esq, OF Knobel, Clay Co.,
| "a fNr,N he
previous to the birth Of our child took the Fa-
vorite Prescription This strengthened her en-
tire system, and childbirth, to her, was very
easy, being attended with little pain. Our baby
Ruth is 10 months old and she has never been
sick day"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
The DREADED CONSUMPTION
T. A. Slocum. NJ. c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, VIII Send Free, to the Afflicted
Three Bottles Of His Newly Discovered
Remedies to Cure Consumption
and q II Tupc Trouhlac
and All Lung Troubles.

Nothing couk be fairer. more phllau.kropic
ar carry more 10y to Ire afflicted, tLxl the
dyer OF I. A. Socum, u. c., OF lS3 Pearl
street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an ,sbso-
lEte cure for consumption and all pulmonary
complaints, and to nes,e its great ans<its
known. be will send. free. three bottles OF
medicine, to any reader6 the VOICE ubs IL
suffering from chest. brnRchial, throxs and
lung troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course Of med
icine'' has permanently osred thousands of
apparently hopeless cases.
The doctor considers 1t bis religious dgtq-
q duty which he owes TO hnzanity-to donate
his infallibe cure.
Offered freely, is enough to commend K
and more so is the perfect confidence of tie
great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption to
be a durable disease beyond any doubt.
There will be no mistake In sending-the
mistake viii be In overlooking the generous
invitation. He has on ile Ia his American
and European laboratories testimonials OF ex.
perience from those cured, in ell parts OF the
world.
Don't delay until 1t Is too late. Address T.
A. Slocum, N. c.. 9S Pine street. New York
and when writing the doctor, please give ex-
press and postofice address. and mention
reading this article 10 the People Voice,
Wellington, Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
SOwe Cuban Relics.

Shelby Pile of the Twentieth .. S.
infantry now at Fort Leayenwortb,
sent his father, W. S. Pile, Of this
city, a rare collection of Cuban relics
Sunday, which are highly priced by
his parents and members of the fauf
lily.
The collection includes a Spanish
flag, Spanish ban1ana used by tie
Spanish soldiers, two Spanish steel
knives and cane end several imisa-
tiOn pocket kniyesand bible whit
tied out CT wood teken from Spanish
block horses and'hom q Cuban tree
known as magnrm lesium, founS on
San Juan hill. Shelby is quite a
"whittiec:," and daring the dull days
in camp near Santiago after the sur
render o. Toral's army, put iC his
time making relics Of that mers! able
campaign. TIE imitation pocket
knives and the bible which he whit.
tied out were made from a req cedar
wood taken frem the block houses
which the American soldierS,sScrmed
On one side Of the knives is carved
the woods "Sautiago," aud on the
reverse side the words "de eCuba.
The cane, which is made Of
magnuU lesiuE., is very heavy, and i.
artistically carved. The bsadanas
used by the Spanish soldiers are cur
iOsities. They have picturesand H.
structiOnS for manipulating aCd caring
for the Mause7 rifles, used roy tn,
Spaniarts. The three cartridges ar,
Mansers. '0neef the steeltanives Il
an ordi.ary connissary knife, Will,
the other is the kind used iby th,
Spaniar6s in fighting, and sometime
in dismenbering the bOdieSnf deaf
"AmerieGnOs pigs
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
What Scx0fula Is.

Serefula is disease as old as anti
Qlity. 1t has been handed down fot
generations and is the same today as,
ia ear,g times. 1t is emphatically &.
disease OF the blood, and the only way
to cureit is by purifying the blood.
That s gust what Hosd's Sarsaparilla
does in every case where it is given a
trial. Ct eradicates all impurities
from the blood, and ogres the sores,
boilS, ptnples and ak forms Of skin
disease E2e TO scrofula taints in the
blood. Essod's Sarsapactlla has won
the gratefsl praise OF vast numbers Of
people by its grand and complete
cures. DoEFt allow scrofult to develop
in your blood. Cure il at once by
taking Hoods SaTsaparilla
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13
FOrSyth-Eerp,

'5ohn S. Forsyth and Miss Lille
Harp, both of this city, were united
in marriage at the home Of the brides.
father, Henry Harp, corner of Third
and G streets, at 8 o'clock, Thursday,
pight, Rev. A. o. Ebright, pastor OF
the First acknowledgement church.
officiating. The wedding was 4 very,
quiet one, being unannounced except
to the families Ct the contracting
;parties and their immediate friends.
The home of Mr.. Harp was beaubi-
fully arranged fcr the event. Decor
.ations OF smilax, fern, roses aQd car.
nations were abundant. The bride
was becomingly attired in gown Of
cream silk, while the groom wore
Fthe conventionalflack. The wedding
march, Wagner's Gohengrin"Sas per-
formed on the piano by Miss Maggie
Ebright. The ceremony was short
but beautiful and impressive. The
newly married couple will make their
home for the present corner of Third
and G. They will be at dome 30
ITtheir friends after October 30. he
sides the families VI the bcide and
groom, those present at the wedding
ceremony were: Mrs. E. Willard and
daughter, Miss Josie, Mrs. N. a,
MOultOn, Mrs. w. A. Caldwell OF
| Concord, Oklahoma, Mr.. and Mrs
4. H. Griffin, Me-. and Mrs. s. T. Bur
! ford, Rev. and &rs. A. o. Ebright
i Oscar and >Msttis DeTurk, Maggie
FFbright. After the ceremony wa.
over the gueStssat down to an elabor
ate wedding feast, which was greatly
enjoyed. The bride and gcoom wer,
! tie recipients Of.a number of hand
\ seine and costly wedding presents.
| The bride, formerly MISS Ai,li,
.Esrp, is highly accomplished yorn,
| lady whose friends are legloa. She i
liAsrally gifted With all those won&n
\ ly endownents which make hen,
llifs pleasure t. man. Size is IA
earnest worker liz the church. a favor
lite in society and "a christina in 81
that the name iaeolies.
4 She groom is one OF the propniets.
of sthe Daily JoGaaal, young man G
isteTling worth, upright and hesestsk
hislbusiness Transactions and exceed
ingly popular witta large circle &C
fnieEds. The best wishes are extend
ed to the newly married couple Go
fGtal7e happiness aEd prosperity.