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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
FIGHT AT IIAFEKING.
Three Hundred Beers and
Eighteen British Slain.
LIVELY SKlRMlSH NEAR SpYFOyTElN
The TrnnsvunI Troops Accused OF
wild ShOotinG--Fhc BnsutoH Are
said to Have Risen Against
the Free state.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Cape Gown says that 300 Beers
and Is British have been killed in bat
tie at Mufeking.
Colonel Baden-Powell made sortic
from Mafeking in force and attacked
the Beers who were investing the town.
After fierce fighting the British carried
the day.
The skirmish near Spyfontein, says
special dispatch from Cape Town, was
quite lively. The armorcd train, with a
detachment of the Lancashire regiment,
approached unmolested until within
range, when the Beers opened fire. The
Maxims were instantly set to work and
did great execution among the burghers.
The latter also used artillery, but inef-
fectively. The armored train returned to
Kimberley unhnrmed.
The crew of the armorcd train says
the Beers fred Is shells, but their aim
was wretched, and not n single shot
struck the train, which then made bold
to approach nearer and opened fire with
the MaXims.
The burghers replied with heavy rifles,
again shooting wildly. Only three or
four bullets struck the train.
Subsequently the crew learned that
FIVE Beers and two Boer horses were
killed, while several Beers and horses
were wounded. Not member of the
British force was so much as touched.
The correspondent of The Daily Mail
at Glencoe telegraphs that General Sir
William Symons says there are only
5000 mounted men in the Boer column
Immediately north of Ladysmith, but
that there are large numbers of men on
foot. The horses of the Beers are in
wretchedly poor condition, and the men
hook worn out. The Beers are robbing
all natives traversing the Transvaal.
The Morning Posts Ladysmith cor
respondent telcgraphS that the Basutos
have risen against the Free State.
No further reliable news from Mafe-
king has been received
Parliament opened yesterday in eX-
traordinary session to consider the South
African situation and listened to the
queens speech.
Prior to the meeting of parliament the
Prince of Wales visited the premier. the
Marquis of Salisbury, at the foreign Of
fee.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, Liberal mem
ber for Northampton, will move m
amendment to the address in reply to tn,
speech from the throne in favor of arbi
tration in the Transvaal imbroglio ever
at this late day.
Mr.. John Il. Redmond, Parnellite mem
ber for Waterford, will move an amend
ment protesting against the war.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF Fleri Facias, Issued
out of the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed,
there will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, In Bloomsbury, county and state
aforesaid on
SATURDAY, OCT. 2I, 1899,
at o'clock p m, the following described real
estate. to wit 4: All that certain house and lot
OF ground, situate In the village OF Minlnville
Township OF Mifiin, County OF Columbia, and
State OF Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to wit: On the north by Third
street. OF said village, on the east by lot OF An
ME H. Bastuscheck, on the south by Fourth
street, and on the west by an alley, being two
hundred and thirty-one feet deep along said
alley, sixty-two feet front along said Fourth
street, and nfty-four feet back along said Third
street, upon which is erected two-story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
and outbuildings.
ALSO,
All that certain tract OF land, situate In said
Mifli.n township, county and state aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at a chestnut oak corner, OF land OF
Peter Heller; thence south nine and one-fourth
degrees east sixJy-two and two-tenths perches
to stone along Peter Hetlers line; thence by
land OF Samuel Snyder south seventy and one
half degrees west thirty-nine and six-tenths
perches to a stone; thence north nine and one
fourth degrees west sixty perehes to stone
thence north siXty-nlne and three-rourths de-
grees east forty-one perches along the line oil
william f. and Samuel Keller's land, to the
place OF beginning, containing
IA ACRES
and 90 perches, ,whereon is a good stand OF grow
ing timber
Seized, taken In execution, at the suit OF
George e. Greasy VS., stephen Greasy, and to be
sold as the property OF stephen Greasy.
W. w. BLACK,
HERRING, Atty. SHERIFF.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
BOERS SHOOT WILDLY.
Ii In Thought They Actually Attack
ed MnfekinE and Were RepuIsed.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 1S.-The Beers
seized the telephone at Modder River
Monday evening and attempted to speak
with Kimberley, hoping to learn the dis
position of the British forces there. The
maneuver was discovered and frustrated.
An armored train reconnoitered Spys-
fontein from Kimberley and engaged the
Beers at that point. Five Beers were
killed and several wounded. The British
suffered no loss.
Communication with Belmont station
60 miles south Of Kimberley, is still open
The fight with the armored train from
Kimberley. in which the Beers lost more
men than they did ut Majubn hill, is held
to prove that their shooting is not 20 good
as it Is reputed to be.
1t is the general belief here from items
of intelligence received that the Beers
actually attacked Mafeking and were re
pulsed The reports of continued fighting
there are regarded as proving that the
Beers failed to score success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
BE SURE.

BE sure you need medicine before you
take it, but having once found out that you
need it--losc no time in getting the best. If
it's for the kidneys, liver, bladder or blood,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, or for chronic con-
stpation, the best is DR.. David Kennedy S
Favoritc Remedy and avery simple way to
find out if you need it, is to- put some urine
in glass tumber and let it stand ~ hours ;
if it then has sediment, or a milky, cloudy
appearance; il it is ropy or stringy, pale or
discoored, you do not need a physician to
tell you that you should take Favorite Rem.
edy at once. 1t speedily cures such danger
Gus symptoms as pain in the back, frequent
desire to uiinatc, especially at night, burn.
ing, scalding pain in passing water, the
staining of linen by your urine, and all the
unpleasant and dangerous effects produced on
the system by the use of whiskey and beer.
All reliable druggists sell DIR. David Kenne.
dy's Favorite Remedy at SI.ooa bottle, OF
8 bottles for IS 90.
By special and particular arrangement
with the manufacturers our readers can try
this grand medicine absolutely free. BY
simply sending your full name and postoiiict
address to the DR. DAVID KENNEDY
| CORPORATION, Rondout, NY, men
| tioning the COLUMBIAN, when trial bottle
of Favorite Remedy, together with pamph
| you by mail postpaid.
The publishers of this paper guarantee th'
genuineness Of this liberal offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
,ourities from the body. Begin to-day tc
Danish pmples, bols, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Cdthdrine Weaver deceased. late OF he
To,on OF Bloomsbury, Pa
The undersigned auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court OF Columbia county to distrib-
ute the fund In the hands OF Charles w. Fun
ston, administrator C. e. o. and attorney In fact
for the heirs OF Catharine Weaver, TO and
among the parties entitled thereto, will sit at
the offce OF Ikeler & keller in Bloomsbury, on
Friday, october "a, 1899 at 10 o'clock a. IN. when
and where all persons having claims must pre-
sent them, or be debarred from any share In
SAID fund. FRANK KELLER.
lo-5-tt Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
Ex-prcsident Harrison HOnOred

BERLIN, Oct lG,-The press of the
city points out that at the recent recep-
ton TO General benjamin Harrison he
was especially honored by Emperor Will
liam, his majesty even disregarding the
rules of court etiquette by seating Gen
eral Harrison at the table of honor re.
served for members OF royal families.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

There is a class of people who are injured
by the use of coffee. Recently there has
been placed in all the grocery stores new
preparation called GRAGN.O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over 4 as much. Children
may drink it with great benefit I5c. and 25c
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAlN-O
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

WHATS THE TROUBLE 2-Is it sick head
ache ?--Is it blliousness ?-ls 1t sluggish liv.
er ?--Is your skin sallow ?-Do you feel
more dead than alive? Your system needs
toning-Yuur liver isn't doing IFS work
Don't resort to strong drugs-Dt Agnew's $
Liver Pills. TO cents for 10 dcscs, will work
wonders for you. 10
Sold by G. a. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
Two Americans Burned ut the stake

MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct 13.-Wl-
lis Mcguire, formerly an attorney ut
Marquette, now of the mining district of
Sonora, old Mexico, writes that his two
mining partners, Ramsey and Miller,
who undertook to work and prospect in
the territory overrun by Yaqui Indians,
were oyerpowered and put to death by
burning at the stake.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
Dewey Back In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1I.-Admiral
Dewey is again in Washington, having
returned here last evening for further
consultation with the president relative
to the Philippine policy. The admiral's
arrival here was without any demonstra-
ton, as but few persons We're aware OF
his coming. He proceeded ut once to his
apartments at the Everett, accompanied
by Lieutenant Brumby.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

TRUST THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED.-I
suffered from catarrh Of the worst kind and
never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that.-Oscar Ostrom, Is
Warren Ave-, Chicago, III.
| suffered from catarrh; it got SO bad
could not work; used Ely's Cream Balm
and am entirely well.-A. c. Clarke, 34l
Skawmut Ave, Boston, Mass
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez.
ing. Sold by druggists at so cents, or mailed
by Ely Brothers, So Warren St., New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
One of Dewey's Men Gets IA sword.

KNOXVILLE, Oct. 13.-Thousands Of
THnnesseeans attended the presentation
of handsome sword to Lieutenant Val
entine Sewer Nelson OF this city, who
was with Dewey on the Olympia ut the
battle Of Manila Bay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
bicycle Records sm.s,.a

BROCKTON, Mass, Oct. 14.-Eddie
McDuffee broke all n. G. A. records for
from three to 18 miles inclusive here last
night in 20 mile race with Ben Munroe
Of Memphis, riding IL miles In 21:11.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
shot by His Guide.

mond of 02 Springfield street, Boston,
was accidentally shot and killed by his
guide yesterday while hunting for deer
at Messer pond, 23 miles from Grindstone
station, on the line of the Bangor and
Aroostook railroad.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

HAVE You CATARRH TAlNr p Here's
strong evidence of the quickness and sureness
of that wonderful remedy, DIR. Agnew's Ca
tarrhal Powder "For years was a victim
of chronic catarrh- tried many remedies, but
no cure was effected until | had procured and
used DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. First
application gave me instant relief, and in an
incredibly short while | was absolutely
cured. flames Headley, Dundee, N. y. II
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
uoxv Arc Your KIdpeys7
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sa
ple free Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N.

Your doctors advice has not always been
according to his conscience because for years
he's been schooled in prejudices which dub
every proprietary remedy as 'quackery'
day he knows better and practices better and
such remedies as DR.. Won STAINS Pineapple
Tablets are among the constant Prescriptions
in his daily practice because he has proved
them so potent in stomach troubles-lS in a
box, 10 cents. 20
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
TED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND

WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
HONEST persons to represent us as mana
gers in this and close by counties. Salary
5000 year and expenses. Straight, bona
hde, no more, no less salary. Position per-
manent. Our references, any bank, in any
town. 1t is mainly Office work conducted at
home. Reference. Enclose sell. addressed
stamped envelope. THE DOMINION COM
PANY, Dept. 4, Chicago. o-2S-I6t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
letic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.To'
3ac, the wonder-worlier, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or ST. Cure guaran-
;eed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

In certain parts of Africa crocodiles, toads
and spiders are eaten. Ancient Romans ate
caterpillars, and some Africans do it to-day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Cuba and Porto Rico used TO buy annually
& :, 600, 600 worth Of shoes Of Spanish man.
uiactme, and a clumsy article they were.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Buflalo's new Union railroad station, to
cost 80, ,oco, 600, is TO have waiting room
Sox23s feet, said to be the largest in the
world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

A large dog and horse had a fierce battle
at Hackensack, n. J., a few days ago, in
which the latter came off victorious, the dog
being killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Among the GOO, 600 inhabitants of Naples,
SO, 600 never know to-day whcrewith they
shall buy their meals tomorrow
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Clerk am only waiting for YOU to raise
my salary, sir, to get married. Employer -
Then don't expect it. think too much Of
YOU
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

DocroRED NINE YEARS FOR letter -
Mr.. James CASTOR, merchant, of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, writes "For nine years | have
been dishgured with tetter on my hands and
face. At last | have found cure in DIR.
Agnew's Ointment. 1t helped me from the
first application, and now | am permanently
cured" is
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Owing to the development of the Natal
coal fields, the shipment of Welsh coal has
declined seriously
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

A big trust to develop the iron industry o
Nova Scotia has just been formed, with ;
capital of $40, 900, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

"This Gates Mar design is handsome
one" said the tombstone man. at is just
what | want" said the widow, she never
shut a door in all our married life without
being told"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

James Oliver. of South Bend, Ind has
Just celebrated his 18th birthday. When a
young man he worked in Mishawaka foun-
dry Tor fifty cents day. Now he owns the
largest plow factory in the world
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

THE HEART MUsT Nor BE TRIFLEn
WITH. Where there are symptoms of heart
weakness, there should be DR.. Agnew's Cure
for the Heart, it's a magical remedy, give
relief in thirty minutes, and there are thous.
ands who testify that it cures permanently
Mrs. W. T. Rundle, of Dundalk, Ont, says
" was for years unable to attend to my
household duties. used DR.. Agnew's Cure
for the Heart, the result was wonderful, the
pain left me Immediately after the first dose,
and few bottles cured"
Sold by e. A. Klein, 10
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
IN pAPTNERSHIp

" PARTNEKSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the partnership
lately subsisting between Lawrence Tooley ana
Ralph Foulke OF the town OF Bloomsbury. Co.
lumbia County, Pennsylvania, under The firm
name OF Tooley FOulke, Was Dissolved on the
25th day or September, 1899, by mutual consent.
All debts owing to said partnership are TO be
received by the said Lawrence Tooley, and all
demands on the said partnership are to be pre-
sented to him for payment.
lU-5.3t LAWRENCE TOOLEl'
RALPH FOULKE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN. O!-Ask your
grocer to-day to show you package of
GRAIN.O, the new food drink that takes
the place Of coffee. The children may drink
it without injury as well as the adult. All
who try it, like it. GRAIN.O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or lava, but it is made
of pure grains, and the most delicate stom.
ach receives it without distress. ! the price
Of coffee. I5c. and a5c. per package Sold
by all grocers. 10 Ia 4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Home, of N. Y; Merchants of Newark,
N. J.; Clinton, N. Y. Peoples, NY; Read.
ing, Pa German American Ins. Co., New
York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New York,
Jersey City Fire ms. Co., Jersey City, N. ].
These old corporations are we'll seasoned
by age and fire tested, and have never yss
had a loss settled by any court of law. Their
assets are all invested in solid securities, an6
liable to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted suA
paid as soon as determined, by Christian r,
Knapp, Special Agent and Adjuster, BlooAs
burg, Pa.
The people of Columbia county shoxIS
patronize the agency where losses, II any,
are settled and paid by one of their sws
citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Sarah Conner, late or bloomsbury, de-
ceased.
The undersigned AUDITOR appointed by the
Orphans Court OF columbia county, Pa, 10 dis
tribute balance In hands OF the executor, VIII
sit at his Office, In the 'SentineT building,
Bloomsbury, Pa, on saturday November !, og9,
at 10 o'clock a. m, TO perform the duties OF MS
appointment, when and where all parties inter-
eSted must appear, or be forever debarred from
coming IN on said fund. 7. j, ,NANDERsLlCE
ll-15sIt Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

Tommy-Paw, what is pessimist? Mr..
Figg-Ile is man who, of two evils, pre-.
fers both
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19

The State Of Pennsylvania hatched thirty
million shad in the Delaware River this
year, and the United States hatched two
hundred million of the same FISH in the De =
aware and Susquehanna Rivers combined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-19
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or aEc
II G. Q. q. fail TO cure. druggists refund money
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10

If you can't find what you want any, where else, come to. the Newsstand. We make a specially of keeping just such novelties. c0nvenIences. and Mer- chandise which other dealers do not handle. If we haven't got 1t. will or- der it for you, even to a piano. Land voigt X Vadakin.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10

The Best Prescription for Chilis and fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and qui- nine in a tasteless form. It is the first tasteless tonic ever manufactured. All other sO-called tasteless tonics are im- itati0ns. Ask any druggist about this who is not PUSHING an imitation.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10
Prices of hardwoods.

As Arkansas has as great an area and as choice a variety of hardwood timber as almost any state in the Union. the question of it's preservation and it's price is matter of great inter. est. The Southern Lumberman be- lieves that the era of better prices permanently better-has at last set in, It says: gI3
 "rhe high prices that have prevailed for the leading hardwoods and their continued upward tendency have led few cautious, conservative manufactu- rers to conclude that there will be m the near future serious slump in prices. One well-knOwn lumber bnyer for an export firm, who is personally acquainted with nearly all the shipping manufacturers of hardwOods in the central south and the capacity of their plants. as well as with many of the smaller mill men who have from one to two or three car loads to sell per month. insisted eight months ago that the prices of oak. especially quartered white oak. would certainly drop very soon, The lapse of eight months shows no indication of the fulfillment of his prediction. On the contrary, the price
 
 prices of nearly all hardwoOds, has steadily advanced for months.
 The views of the pessimists regard ing hardwood prices are based upon the common experience that unusually high prices and abnormal demand for any product is followed by a period of depressed prices due to Oyerproduc- ti0n. This theory is correct when ap- piled to products that are, or can be, produced annually-as cotton. grain, etc.-but it does not apply to hardwood products now.
 The plain fact of the matter is that the hardwood forests of this country have approached to degree of ex- hanstion that calls for permanently higher prices than have heretofore prevailed. While there is yet a great abundance of standing hardwood tim Der in the central south district. amply sufficient to supply a normal demand for many years to come, yet the value of hardwood stumpage. which until within x few years past was almost nominal, has advanced to figures that prohibit it's manufacture into lumber at prices that prevailed five years ago. Nearly all the desir. able tracts of available hardwood tim.
  Der lands have been bought up by par ties who are in the lumber business to stay, who expect to make it their life business, and who are simply providing for future supply. It would ast0nish one who is not informed on the subject to know what an urgent demand there is for hardwood timber lands. The woods are literally full of bona fide buyers and the country fairly SwHrmS with option speculators.
 Again, the demand, both in the domestic and foreign markets. for hardwoods is increasing year by year, and there are no indications of any probable decrease of demand or in prices. unless cheaper rate of trans portati0n will bring to the worlds markets the woods of South America, Africa. Alaska. or some other unex- plotted country. The indications are that an era of permanently higher prices for hardwOOds has set in'
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10
JAS. s. MCCONNELL, Principal
A Treatment that Cures Cancer.
No Plaster, No Paste, No Cutting, No Suffering, No De tention from Business No Danger No Failures
 and No Pay, Unless Cured.

 employed discovery 
 
  the
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The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10
Female Diseases.

 practice female
 
  
  to fu andc be home. Address, DR. ROLAND REGISTER lO6 Court St.. Memphis, Tenn
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10

A Fl. Hanson,G. P. A.. W. A. Kellond,A. G. P. A.
 Chicago. Louisville.
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10

uI Iuyurico ..'y ~~----r Snnw | .iniment is SOYerlgn remt
The Forrest City times., 1899-11-10

:" Jesse Moore WHISKY Is nahu'"X '"