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The Monticellonian., 1899-10-13
rhonght Hc Mas Shooting rramps.

Worchester. Mass. Oct. l0.-Myrtie N. Leonard. II years old, the adopted daughter of Gustave Dudley, was shot and killed at Douglass. Sunday night by Alexis Holdinsworth. IS years old, a farmland. Holdinsworth claimed that he thought he was shooting at tramps.
The Monticellonian., 1899-10-13

A Conan Doyle says that for absent mind edness he holds the worlds championship, but we doubt if he could win out against the Colorado woman who put her baby in the deavor to soothe to sleep the stuffed turkey she rocked ill the cradle.-Denver Post.
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Menti,er prehictiOns.

New York, Oct. tO.-Fhe local wealth CT bureau gave out the following: Washington Oct. 9.-There is every indication that the yacht race will be favored by southerly winds which will freshen during the afternoon.
 .sWILLIAMS."
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rte Power of a Typhoon.

Yokohama, Oct. lo.-While a tS- phoon was raging, Saturday, train was blown from bridge into the river near Ctsumomya. Six persons were killed and many injured. Great dam. age was done to property and crops.
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Anarchy Threatened

London. Oct. TO- According to the latest advices from Johannesburg, the natives. who seem to have been rein, forced by the lawless element, are get ting out of hand, and anarchy is threatened.
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The philfpufne War.

This contest is proving much more stub vigorous contest to straighten matters out. We should tackle the Philippines and over come them as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters does dyspepsia, indigestion, malaria, fever and ague, and liver and kidney diseases. The battle is short and decisive, and for fifty years the Bitters have always won. If you are ill, and don't know what's wrong, try 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1899-10-13

Visitor (to host whose daughter Is as- saulting the piano in ultra fortissimo) )-"Ill tell you what 1t is, sir. Your daughter is a powerful performer; she gets out of the in- thankful if she got out the $500 put in |. ' -Richmond Dispatch
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Work of EIoods in Italy.

London, Oct. 1o.-Forty persons are reported drowned. according 10 sPe- cial dispatch from Naples, by flood, following severe rains in the province Of Salerno. \ number of small Nil- Iages and factories have been de.
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An Easy 0ne-He entered the cheap res taurant and took a seat at one of the tables. Will you have a l5eent dinner or a 25-eent one$' inquired a waiter. "Is there any real ditference:" Certainly" What is it2" Ten cents s"-0hio State Journal.
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The Three TtIIers.

"Can you tell me- asked the summer man, What are the three quickest modes of communication
 Well, mo-" replied the summer girl.
 "Ha! Hal Telephone, telegraph and tell-a-woman," and now ne wonders why she returned his ring in the middle of the sea son.=Philadelphi Call
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He la suitorl-"Grammarian have never been sure ot the proper distinction between I shall and I will, but to my mind there is no difficulty She-"I don't quite know sees his opportunity yl-"Well, take the ques- tion: Will you marry me| Supposing 1 ask you, your reply would be not I will, but -" She (emphatically yl-"I won Judy.
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Lawyer" You say that you were in the saloon at the time of the assault referred to in the eomplaint?" Witness-'I was, SIT" Lawyer-"Did you take cogHizanee or the barkeeper at the time?' Witness-'I don't know what he called it, but l took what the rest did. .'-Boston Courier.
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Good for Girls Only.

traces his start in life to a severe whipping school teacher gave him, whereupon he re, solved to lead new life. This anecdote will be read out loud by the mothers, but it will not fool any boy. 1t is harder to fool boy than girl with fairy tales.-Atchison Globe.
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Nothing in n Pet Name.

When you see a man over six feet tall, who weighs about 220 and his shoes are so big he has to get them made, you can be pretty "Sweetums" or something.-N. Y Press.
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Dedbroke-"I hear you called on the la. dy's father last night How d he like your sun sntE i.. r HIa1r4dnPpe-'N cry much, l think. Philadelphia Record.
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A Horse on Him-"Say. Dennis, dye know Jamesie came to home on a furlough s'' "Un' phwhat's furlough:" Gan yer igneramus, il $ wan uv thim new wagons what runs widout horse. Pittsburgh Press.
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Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as fol- lows. St. Lolfis, lite; New York, 5-15e Memphis. 1c.
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leuCOT1nOSd, ndQ q COnllllld could not walk across the time. Since using your n ing-down pains, or tired feelings, and am well and hearty. Ishall recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound to all my suffering friends as the greatest remedy for all female weakness.
 MRS. SUSIE J. WEAVER, 1921 Callowhill St., Phila- delphia, Pa, writes:
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I had inflammation of the womb and painful men struation. and by your advice I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. Have taken four bottles and use, one package of Sanativ Wash and feel like a new woman. 1 thank you so i. much for what your medi- Q cine has done for me.
 Mnr M R.naAArNr r- NJ
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I believe Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my boy life last summer.-Mrs. Allie Douglass, LeRoy, Mich, Oct 20, '94
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A man learns of so many honest men go- ing wrong that he IS constantly surprised that he doesn't go out behind the barn and try to hold himself up.-Atchison Globe.
The Monticellonian., 1899-10-13

Uneasy lies the head that wears a bonnet in which a large-sized political bee is com tinually buzzing. Chicago Daily News.
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It is atfeetation to use a long word when short one will do just as well.-Elliott' 8 MaCazlne
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address is Lynn, Mass. Absolutely no charge is made for advice. "I suffered seven years and would surely have died but for your help, writes MRS. GEO. BAINBRIDGE, Morea. Pa, to Mrs. Pinkham.
 " It is with pleasure now write to inform you that lam now healthy woman. thanks to your kind advice and wonderful medi- cine. I can never praise it enough Twas a constant sufferer from womb trouble, and
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Dollie-'1Tave you read The Day, doosidly vulgar! -Indianapolis Journal.
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One-half the defeats could 6e turned into victories ty little ort-Atchison Globe.
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The first umbrella appeared in TIT. The last one disappeared about 40 minutes after We bought it.-Elliott's Magazine.
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When you hate a man, either fight him or say nothing. Globe
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TEETH1NA fFeething Powderst Aids Di- gestion, Regulates the Bowels, Cures Child.
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Halls Catarrh Cur

Some people run as easily as the color ip red bunting.-Atchison Globe.
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LIVERY suffering from any female tfos.1e be f helped by Mrs. Pinkham. This statement is based
 sound reasoning and unrivaed record. Multitudes of Americas to-day bless Mrs Pnkham for competent and advice Write her if you ill Her
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Is taken Internally. Price Toe.

Some people are mighty ''independent" in their ways who have no reason to be.-Ateh- ison Globe
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The Best Prescription for chrI.

and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEsa CHILL TONIC. It's simplyiron ndquininein atasteless form. N 0 cure no pay. Price, ,50c.
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To Cnre a toIu Tn One May Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
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SAFE
 G GOEEMgSEE. <. FOR SgGR WgGMEk <. EW

1eucorrh9a, had continual pain in abdomen Sometimes could the floor for three four at Since using your medicine now have
The Monticellonian., 1899-10-13

trial of E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound can say enough praise for it. a very sick woman with trouble when began its use now am we'll"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28
United States r. Population.

The population OF the Colted
States has reached the round num-
Der of 7G,OOo,C00, according to the
Treasury estimate for June l. Since
the last census was taken in 1890
there has been OIL Increase Of l3ai
millions, and if the Treasury estl-
mates are correct the census CT 1880,
to be taken year from now, will
show almost 75 million inhabitants
in this country, or twice the popula-
ton in 1870. In ten years the IN
crease in population has been about
equal to the entire number Of people
ia the country in 1910. The rapid
growth of the United States in pop
u!asion has been one Of the marvels
of the worlds history, and it is &C.
ing on now at rate that most per-
sons fail to appreciate. Doubling
every thirty years, as it las been CO.
ing ever since the first census was
taken, the United States, if the pres
ent rate OF growth is maintained,
will have 200 millions Ct people with
in the lifetime of many persons no"
in young manhood.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, OF which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol-
lows: Il was in a most dreadful
condition. My skin was almost yel-
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite-3radually growing
weaker day by day. Three physi.
clans had given me up. Fortunately
a friend advised trying Electric
Bitters;' and to my great Joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a de-
cided improvement. I continued
their use for three weeks, ard am
now a we'll man. I know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cts, guaranteed,
at J. E. Kaufmann's Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28
a Thou sand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of
Annie E. Springer, of l125 Howard
street, Philadelphia, Pa, when she
found that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption had completely
cured her Of a hacking cough that
for many years had made life a bur
den. All other remedies and doc
tors could give her nc help, but she
says Of this Royal Care-''it soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and [
can now sleep souudiy, something l
can scarcely remember doing before.
I feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" So will
every one who tries Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Pfice 90
cents and S! 90. Trial bottles free
at J. E. Kanfnann's Drug Store;
every bottle guaranteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28
"silver Dick" Bland Dead.

Congressman Richard P. Bland
died at his home near Lebanon, Mo-,
last Thursday. Mr.. Bland had served
about twenty-five years in Congress,
and was one of the most unique
characters in American politics. He
was commonly known as "Silver
Dick" Bland, and was frequently
called the father Of the silver cause.
he was typical farmer, in dress, in
manners, and in his general habits,
easily approached, and cordial. At
the last Democratic National Conven-
tion in Chicago, be was prominent
candidate for the nomination OF
President, and after the nomination
of Mr.. Brayn could have been nomi'
mated for Vice President, but would
not allow his name to be used.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28

Bad management keeps more peo-
pie iu poor circumstances than any
other one cause. To be successful
one must look ahead and plan ahead
so that when a favorable opportunity
presents itself he is ready to take
advantage oft. A little forethought
will also save much expense and val,
liable time. A prudent and careful
man will keep bottle Of Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in the house, the shiftless
fellow will wait until necessity com
pels it and then ruin bis best horse
going for doctor and have a big
doctor bill to pay, besides; one pays
out 25 cents, the other is out hum
dred dollars and then wonders why
his neighbor is getting richer while
he is getting poorer. For sale by
J. L Kaufman.
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ROYAL &c., Bs,xrxe
" ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

absorption aud retention Of nitro
glycerine, it is declared to be i'm
mersely superior to sea island cot
ton, which heretofore has been the
chief base for high explosives. The
glue manufactured from cornstalks
finds ready market with jewellers
and artists.
Mr.. Tate will leave for Washing
ton in few days to loJk after sew
eral patents for which he is negoti-
ating. AS far as could be learned,
the trust will erect five factories in
the Northwest and Southern corn
belts, and Immediately upon organi-
zation will begin operation.
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Discussing the Dispensagy.

The temperance society Of the irst
Congregational church, Washington,
D. G., held a symposium one night
this week upon the "dispensary sys-
tenn of treating the liquor problem" :"
The Post reports that among the
good points Of the dispensary system
were mentioned the overthrow OF the
political influence Of the salocn, the
cessation Of treating, the separation
from the places where liquor is sold
from launches and games, the pub
licity obtained through requiring
every purchaser to sign his name,
the prohibition Of drinking on the
premises, and the fact the dispensa-
ries are closed on Sundays, holidays,
and at night"
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feel tired out. When irst began TO use
vour medicine couldn' sweep my own
room. run the sewing machine or lift
ANYTHING. not even chair. ltevcn hurt
me to ride or walk any distance. Now
| can do all this. and ! believe more,
and never feel the effects Of it. | feel
50 proud OF the way it has brought me
out that tell it far and near. can
heartily recommend your medicine to
anv woman suffering from female dis
case know from experience that
your medicine will do just what you
say it will thank you, Doctor, a
thousand times for your treatment. L
shall recommend your medicine wher-
ever 60. know what it has done for
me and know it will do the same for
others feel that there are thousands
of other women who would, after using
your treatment, as did, DC thankful.
| am SO glad l got your treatment
This month is the first time in my life
that | can remember Of having my
menses without pain. Why, can't do
ANYTHING but recommend Pe-ru-na.-
Miss Emma L. Bolden, Wilberforce, O.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Colum-
bus, O.. will mail Dr. Hartman S special
book for women, free on application, to
women only. AlldruggistssellPe Pe-ru-na.
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EXTINCTION, S. c., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2S, 1899

don want US there or over them,
and in the course Of time might
wear out our patience entirely. An
excellent postal and telegraph system
is in existence, which We wish very
much we could get hold Of. While
they fight for entire freedom, all they
ask is a charce for life, liberty and
they care not whether it be repub-
lie Of their own or some form devised
for them by the great United States
OF America. I see nothing promis-
ing in the struggle now or any hope
OF speedy success on our part, unless
many more troops ere sent out.
Tie problem can be solved, how
ever, and + believe that if proposal
was made to the natives to lay down
their arms upon the promise that
the United States would annex the
islands, treat them as Americans and
make their country a territory OF
ours, the rebellion-if such it can be
called, for we had no claim on them
would melt away like a block OF
ice before the sun. A good, level
headed governor could be appointed
and given full veto power, while the
rest CT the government could be in
the hands Of the natives. They
could be called together and elect
their own legislature and leaders,
operate their own politics and man
age their own affairs. I believe
firmly they would accept this pro-
posal and surrender, as they realize
the possibility in event they estab-
lish republic Of their own, Of Ger
many coming along and taking an
island here, France an island there,
and England three or four islands
somewhere else. No proposals Of
this kind have, however, been made
to the Filipinos.
/"The chief thorn in the side of the
islanders is the Spanish priests, and
when he is taken out of the country
much of the trouble will dissolve it.
self. Not that I mean their religion
should be taken away from them ard
efforts made to teach them another
kind, because that would leave them
With none at all. They are all Cath
olics and J. know of no people WHO
more strictly live up to the require
ments of their religious belief, but
the Spanish priests have created
N )st of the trouble for the natives.
There is now a good chance to send
them out, as they are Spanish off:
Gals and should 60 with the rest of
the Spanish institutions. What they
want is their own priests-native
priests-and not q change in relig-
ion. Their ideas are we'll expressed
along this lire by tho clause in the
proclamation issued by the govern
ment on July l. 1t reads: There
shall be general religious liberation,
but measures shall be taken for the
abolition and expulsion Of the relig-
ious communities, who with an iron
hand have hitherto demoralized the
actual civil administration This is
what they want-to get rid Of the
Spanish priests, and in their place
have priests OF their own race and
country;
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28
LaGias Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a. powder to be shaken
into the shoes. It makes tight or
rev shoesfeel easy; gives instant re-
lief 70 corns and bunions. It's tire
greatest comfort discovery. Aliens
Foot-Ease is a certain cure for in
growing nails, sweating, hot, aching
feet. Trial package free. Sold b.
druggists, grocers, shoe stores and
general storekeepers everywhere.
By mail for 25 cts. in stamps. Ad-
d.ess Allen S. O!msted, L"Roy,
New York.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28
Two Stills Captured.
Result of a Raid Made in Lexing-
ton County Last Night.

Result Of Raid Made IN Lexlng-
ton County Last Night.
Columbia Evening Record, 22nd.
Chief Constable Bahr was in the
city today fresh from a raid in Lex
ington county. His attention is d.
rected to the breaking up of illicit
stills, and great many have been
destroyed in Orangeburg, Aiken and
Lexington counties. Last night he
and his force captured two. One
was copper still Of 100 gallons ca
pacity and the other a wooden still
lined with copper Of $50 gallons ca
pacity. They are said to be the
property Of Jeffcoat and Pink Har-
ley, against whom indictments have
already been found in the United
States court.
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That Thsobbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands Of Sufferers have proved
their matcbless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Ouly rs cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by J. E.
Kaufmanp, Druggist.
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women, fourteen for defending tuem-
selves, two for impudence and thirty
seven for no crime, and twenty three
for being troublesome.
The editor then says that the 1u-
ture of the colored race is the gravest
problem that America has to face,
certainly as grave as the extension OF
her empire over Cuba and the Philip
pines, and that the United States is
paying heavy debt for the sins OF
her fathers. The Howard assoeia-
ton appeals to humanity to avert the
solution by national disaster, and
says that the negro trouble has be-
come so great that it is feared the
difficulty cannot be settled but with
blood. Well, now let's pause awhile
Il must go out into my garden and
let my choler down. will pick the
beans for dinner; I will throw rocks
at my neighbor's chickens; Twill hire
cussin' man. OF all the fools on
earth an English fool is the biggest.
Whose fathers is that fool editor
talking about? England never freed
her own slaves until 1915, but that
editor doesent know they had any.
Our Southern fathers never imported
any; they bought them from the Yam
KEGS. Traders from England and
Massachusetts. who kept up the slave
trade in partnership until 1857. The
last SLAYER bought was an American
vessel with mixed crew on the
coast OF Madagascar.
A man told me he heard Chicago
drummer say, not long ago, that an
ether drumm er told him that he heard
of Boston banker who wrote to
Chicago broker and asked him if he
didn't want to put some more money
in New England rum to ship to
Africa. I expect they are at it yet.
Why it was very respectable bust
ness both in England and Massachu
setts just as long as they could find
a market for the slaves. John New
ton, the poet, the sweetest Ct all COM
posers Of hymns, the man who wrote
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved wretch like me-"
was slave trader. and made big
money out of it. One thing is GER
tain, New England rum is still made
in Boston from Cuba molasses in
large quantities, and I would like to
know where they ship it to and what
for. South America is still buying
slaves from somebody. But, pshaw,
we are all brethren now and sectional
lines are blotted out! Just so, let US
have peace. How sweet and pleas
ant it is for brethren to dwell together
in unity-l'm loving everybody now
except some-Tm going to love
that fellow Dammers and French
and old mother Julia Ward Howe by
proxy, if I can find the proxy. May
be Joe Wheeler will take the job.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-06-28

DR.. Nj. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine creates q good Appetite, Tones
and Strengthens the stomach, and
builds up the Health.
The Mills Manufacturing Company
of GreeDville notifies the Secretary
of State that its capital stock has
been increased from 100000 to
S55O,OOO.
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How to Enjoy Life.

I carnot speak too highly of Ramon's
Liv=r Pills & Tonic Pellets. After trying
great many remedies and finding no re-
lief was told to try Ramon's Liver Pills
and Tonic Pellets, and after the first dose I
fit better, though I kept up the use az
directed and now can eat anything (
want to and am not bothered with that
soreness and fullness in the stomach.
can safely recommend them to all sufferers
from Indigestion and Liver complaint
J. P. Nash. Bills, Ark. For sale by G. NJ.
Harman and J. E Kaufman,
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Il Justice Is Solicitor Thurmond
Wateree Messenger.

Wateree Messenger.
We notice disposition by some to
criticise Solicitor Thurmond for his
management Of the Crawford case,
that he was not jealous enough, and
that he did not really care for con-
viction. Here where the case was
tried, no such feeling exists so far as
we know, and we are satisfied that
any auch criticism does Mr.. Thur
mond injustice. He certainly i'm
pressed US with his earnestness in
this case, and we unhesitatingly say
we believe be did his whole duty.
We feel that this statement is due
Mr.. Thurmond in view of some of
the criticisms We have noticed.