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SECRETARY OF WAR
Makes Answer to the Commercial
 League Relative to Dykes.

Recently the Commercial League adopted a series of resolutions rela- tive to our river front, which reso- lutions were published in ful! in the Graphic at the time and subsequent- ly forwarded to the Secretary ot War.
 < A few days ago the Commercial League received an answer from Secretary Root as follows
 War Department, Washington, Nov ?, 1899- Mr. E. D. Russell, Secretary of the Commercial League Pine Bluff. Arkansas.
 "Sii: l have the honor to acknowl edge tte receipt of your letter of Huh ultimo, transmitting copy of a resolution of the Commercial League of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, relative to the river front at that city, and re questing an allotment of ten thou sand dollars for it's protection.
 Replyiog thereto I beg so sform you that Captain McGregor, the 10 cal engineer officer to whom the matter was referred, reports as fol- lows:
 Repairs to these works were in- cluded ln the project for the ex- penditure of the appropriation by act of March 3, 1899, approved by Chief o; Engineers April 4, 1899.
 Attenti tion is invited to the lncios- ed sketch of the river front at Pine Bluff, showing condition of these works on October 8, 1899. At pike No. l, in the vicinity of Brump's Bayou, the shore has re- turned to is original position. fol- lowing the high bank, and has de stroyed the long dike erected in 1894 to take the channel out of this pend. There has been DO injury to the works along the town front, and noi.e is threatened by the change at this point. With this exception the works are all intact, and with few minor repairs to the revetmept will be as good as eyer. It is pro- posed, under the above authority, to repair the breaks ID the revet- ment at Dikes Nos. ?, I and 6, as soon as the force can bespared from more urgent work. J
 Very Respectfully,
 ELIHU ROOT
 Secretary Of War.
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Louisville, Ky, Nov. 8 Late re turns tend to confirm the Republi- can claims of victory and while the plurality may not be as great as claimed, returns up to l a m. indi- cate that Taylor IS elected by at least 5000. It is thought the Republicans have gained so materially .hat it leaves the complexion of the next legislature in doubt despite the holdoYer senators. The estimated plurality of the most sanguine Dem ocratic leaders is based on returns from the interior of the state and will probably be overcome by tte strong Republican counties, many of which are inaccessible by tele- telegraph.
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Southwestern
 Telegraph and Telephone Co.,
OPEN LETTER
From the American Book Company
 to the People of Arkansas

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 1, lsSg To the People of Arkansas.
 Our attention has been called tB, certain statements which have Deesh made or iDstigated by the paiae agents of publishers who are inter ested in securing changes of bookR 5D the schools of Arkansas, charging that the American Book Company Bs trust or member of some saf8 Of illegal combine, with other statements equally false regardfDE our ho ase and it's representatives
 This is an old and fayorite meth Eod pursued in all states by publish CTS and agents of competing books which are not in use in the schools. and which frequently have nos in themselves sufficient merit to be de- serving of the favorable eonsideER- tion of school officers and teachers By creating prejudice against shse publishers of carefully selected anass approved books now in use5 t5sssssi persons expect to divert atteDt5oa from questions of the highest imppg- tance to the people in the adop15oss of books. namely, merit, adaptab5li- ity and durability. Their real ohJeea is not to benefit the pupils anu pa- irons ef the schools, but to prom ete their own selfish interests
 The American Book Company iss. not il trust.
 The American Book Company doess not belong to and is not eonasetatA in any way whatever with nDy trust" combine" or other asso citation of that character.
 The American Book Company is not party to nor partner in any agreement, compact or other ar rangement Of any kind by which tbH people are now, or ever have heens deprived in any degree whateyey es the benefits of open and free eomps- competing today, in the fullest ana broadest sense of the term, with one. hundred and fifty or more firms aniaa corporations in the Un.ted States., who are actively engaged in thn, publeati of school books.
 Our policy is ROW, as it has aI- ways been. to promote aud eneo0r- age the highest grade of authorship. and 10 produce the best and he most durable school books at. thu lowest possible price.
 AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY
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Election Returns.

h New York tue Republicans re- tain control of the state assembly. The usual big Democratic majori- ties were rolled up in the four coun- ties of New York City Tammany is elated over Assemblyman Nazets $ defeat.
 Nebraska has gone for the fusion or anti Republican state ticket by 15, GOO.
 Maryland went Democratic by from 10, 900 to l5.000, and tbe leg stature is also Democratic.
 Iowa, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are Republican by reduced majorities.
 Mississippi has returned the usu- al healthy Democratic majority.
 Virginia went overwhelmingly Democratic. Democratic victories were scored in Boston, Providence, R. l., SanFrancisco, Detroit and New Orleans.
 MT. Bryan is happy over the re- suit ln Nebraska.
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ANOTHER ICE PLANT
Is Proposed New Enterprise for
 Pine Bluff.

A new ice factory and cold stor. age plant is an early possibility for Pine Bluff.
 is proposed to build an ice and cold storage plant on a large scale and local capitalists are at the head ot the enterprise. The plant IS to cost from forty to sixty thousand dollars.
 NJ. Cans & Company have sub scribed s20,000 for the enterprise, and the parties interes.e .ed in it have assurance of sufficient other sub scripsions to insure the erection of the plant at an early date.
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4 STEAMBOAT
Is an Early Probability for Pine
 Bluff Merchants.

tions fayoring the organization of a stock company for the purchase of a steamboat to be operated on the Arkansas river in the interest of Pine Bluff trade.
 The movement has taken definite shape and nearly enough money has already been subscribed to make the enterprise an assured fact.
 A preliminary meeting of the propoeed stock holders was held at the office ot the Commercial League Tus sday afternoon.
 After discussing the situation the meeting adjourned to meet again Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bluff City Club hall for the pur- pose of organizing and signing arti- cles of agreement and lncorpora. tion.
 An independent steamboat line will be of much value to Pine Bluffs trade and it is gratifying to note that the steamboat is almost an assured fact,
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GEN. JOE WHEELER
Says He is Satisfied With the situa-
 tion in the Philippines.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. "A spe- cal to the Banner from Foretce, Ala, says that Gen. Joe Wheeler, in letter to Hon. J w Woods, of Florence. stating his views Cn the Philippine question, says:
 'g am delighted with the Philip pine islands. I have no doubt that little push and energy this fall will crush out the Aguinaldo insur- rection. Out of 5000, 900 of people in these islands I do not think that he has more than 10000 soldiers, and in a square fight 5000 Ameri- eaos would tear them to pieces. All that is necessary to crush them out at once is for the army to get at them and keep at them until the work is done.
 "The evil features of these islands have been exagq erated.to our people. Their extent is so great from north to south and the variation of the altitude is such there is a great va riety of climate and variety of pro auctions. Americans will find this an excellent held for their energies. and sthe wealth producing bowers ~ these islands under American in. fuence vii be very great.
 "The action of some people in tue United States in asserting ttat the people in the Philippines ought to have independence does great deal of harm and assists Aguinaldo in maintaining the instruction, as be publishes all assertions by Amer jeans of that character, ard he tells his supporters that if they hold out until winter independence will be given them. It also has a bad eff feet in this-that the people who are disposed to be favorable to us, and who desire Us U govern the lS4duuS, lear bU dSeele euSu-S54fE9i because they know that if they should do so and the Americans should abandon them they would be in great dagger of their lives, and in all probability their property would be confscated.
 'On the 9th of September l had ~little fight with the enemy at this poiSt, but it did not amount to mach, although as important as some other engagements which have been digniri ,d in the papers as fights. l an sorry to say that much which appears in the papers of lhe United States is gross exag- geralion. l expect to be on hand for congress. With nigh regards, tru- ly your friend, Jog WHEELER
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MENDELssoHN MALE oUARTETTe-

On Friday night the MendelssohD Male Quartette will appear at Mer- Till Institute as the second attTAe- ti0n on the regular Merrill ConFse- The company consists of Mir. New hall. first tenor; MaldrLyn EyaBS.-. second tenor; Howard Barneaft, bary tone: Urban Leo Alkire, bassas,-. and Augusta E. Grimm, reader. Thszs company is a very fine one and ws2as give fi"st-class entertainments
 For the best whiskey in the eits visit M. Holland and ask for BroOA hill. King Leo or J. W. Pal mer's. q
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PORTER WINS.
Gets Judgment for $l75 co Against
 Kendall

Ia the case of the J. I. Porter Lumber Company ys. Frank Ken dall which has occupied the atten- ton of the circuit court for the past two days, the jury returned yer diet late yesterday afternoon in ia vor of the plaintiff, awarding the Company damages to tbs extent oi S175.00.
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The Woman's Home Mission and Foreign Missionary Socleties of the Pine Bluff district. NJ. E. Church. South. will hold a two days nleet- ing Thursday ard Friday of this week in First Methodist church. All Ghris,ia ian women interes ted in u is work are cordially invited to atteud these meetings.
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Hoods pills are non.irrit ating, mild effective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08

This report is heard around the world. annihilating time, disfanef and resistance
 The up-to-date business man H4i4 keep pace with the times. He will do all in his power to make lis store, so attractive that it will Invite 1es attention of She buyer
 The telephone is one of the means to this end. It will bring people lo, your place of business.
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h the case Of M. E Booe, admin. istrator against E L. Eagle, ct al, transferred from Louoke county, being damage suit for $10, 900, the sane was dismissed without preju dice because suit had been tiled in the Federal court at Little Rock in the same case.
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Nash's Election Conceded.

Cleveland, Nov. 8-The Plain Dealer (Dem.) comedies the election of Nash by over 30,O00 plurality. The Leader claims Eash's election by about the same figures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08

LOST-A diamond pendant with pearls and emeralds. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to R H. AcFadden. S2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-08
THE ELECTION. MARYLAND AND NEBRASKA MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP
 FOR DEMOCRCY. KENTUCKY IN DOUBT. But Republicans Claim It by 10000 for Taylor---0hio Re
 publican.
KENTUCKY IN DOUBT

0wensooro, Ky, Nov. 8, 4:l5 p. m.-Taylor carries Kentucky by 10000, but the Goebelites are trying to steal the election.
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R. M. GALBRAITH RESIGNS.

MT k Gbraith Tuesday afternoon rendered his resignation Master Mechanic the shops the Cotton Belt Railway located this city, to November
 He will be succeeded Muster Mechanic of the shops MT Robert Johnson, of the Western Atlantic Railway.
 Gabraith his Swings which he President.
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Metals,

NEW YORK-Thc resumption OF
business on the metal exchange to-day
developed m exceedingly strong mar
kct all around. with buyers urgently
seeking sellers at something like last
prices. The very favorable character
o: news from the west and abroad,
however. made sellers extremely eau
tiouG. The feature. and even Gensa>
ton Of ;hc day was 4 jump OF $50
points IN tin. to the highest level yet
reached In the present upward move
mcnt. Copper was close second. ad-
vancinE fifty points. At the close the
metal exchange called pig iron war
rants firm ut So 50 nominal; lake cop
per strong and higher Mt SIS %
bid and SIS 80 asked: lin strong
and higher at ST. 80 bid and So 90 ask
ed; lead steady NJ 81 @3Is bid and
81 @Tis asked; spcltcr firm at 81 50 bid
and IS 10 asked, The brolicrS' price for
lead IS :; 60 and copper SIS so bid TO
SIG 90 asked.
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE,

a Correspondent Empb, :, vos I. :, !. !,
Th Atkinson's Suggestions.
W. ne lrrcducible School F'und ma
Nv Schools Good Ron ads Want.
c e, Inc Editor Of the rntell,gencer
slR:-In CHANGING over tho co,,,on =,
~ your Issue OF the 14,h instant. 4 note
Communication from the pen q Prof
slaso' In which he touches on the al.
merits ofFscertaln recommendations
,o .s w our governor In his inessape
" INC legislature. While III. .craro
u noes not advance any well defined rea-
,ohs Tor his opposition to Governor A..
Ainsoh.s Views on the subject 81 nor.
.aai schools and the lrrcddcIblc school
unu' mere can be but two construc-
uons placed upon his article, viz, Tint
nc Is opposed TO the amendments ns
Recommendation that lie seeks to bring
uu' public opinion as to the advisable.
ny OF the changes recommended A.,
~, ~ INC propri9ty Of the consolidation ~
,,s, Aor,nai schools Into one purely nor
NJ, IovS,f your correspondent will
~ slvCan opinion, leaving the same
~ " uiscusseH byprominent educator
lis 10 concerning the distribution of tn"
iIfeducible school fund and cer,nin
osher matter Of vital Importance to the
People OF the state. which our governor
IN. nus presented for the consideration NJ
LIE legislature, that / desire to sneak
EVer since thei birth of orr. liitIe
.,Iouhtaln state we have been nnvJn,,
Tue way for future generations, Dur
lhs all that time. In the face of tha
c eii war and the recent war with
Spaih' nothing has been left undono
I.i'at our resources would pcrmltl tbnt
, m1u.u FOSTER the interests and the do
,r,eIopment of our state. and rebound ia
.ne Dehellt OF our people. We met tho
.Grrlple Shock OF the civil war without
bWihS expression to n groan or n sigh
we nave. through our annual nssess.
inehts on our goods and chattels, erect :
ed school houses on the millions and
IN the valleys throughout the state
FROM the same source we have rouin.
pea Them with all necessary paraphrr,
mana. including learned teachers 10 In.
struct our youth. We have built mn,
are supporting not only high schools
OF learning at available points in tho
state, but institutions for the care and
support Of our unfortunates, and tha
care and training of those of our youth
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cy. and that is the necessity OF amend
ing the assessment law SO that taxation
VIII be administered In n lust and uni
form way. such as the constitution OF
our state provides for. The present law
as administered places the burden OF
taxation on that class OF our citizens
VINO are mortgaged. and whose prop
cry Is IN sight, while It allows the ac-
tual wealth of the sta,c, or at least n
very large per cent OF 1t. to escape tax
alioh. On account OF The shortncss Of
sillle alioWed by law TO make the as
sesstneht OF the personal property the
average assessor cannot make the In
'estSation that Is necessary TO secure
proper assessment OF the large cs-
tates; therefore. the Recommendation of
the governor on this subject is not onIy
timely, but In accord with public min.
ION. FOR the better carrying out of the
intentions OF the present law II would
Dewell not onlyto amend It to authorize
me appointment of n state supervisor
put lor the appointment of assessors
ny the circuit or county court. Under
lhis provision the selections could be
MADE looking to the peculiar fitness of
me applicant for the work to be per-
formed, relieving the officer from being
itslesateu 10 the rear for having done
his duty. which Is sometimes the case
under the present law. While the pro-
visions II our constitution may in some
respects be defective. the provision
prohibiting debt is Just what we want,
had 1t not been for the requirement
IN this respect have no doubt that we
Today would have been In bad shape
financially.
No individual. no state. no munich
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CHICAGO-Last weeks advance in
prices resulted in greatly stimulating
shipments of cattle to this market to-
day, and as usual the bulk of the Of
fc-ings were of unsatisfactory quality.
Those that graded choice and fat sold
readily at last weeks advance while
offerings that were light in weight or
only partly finished had to be sold at
reductions OF about 1Oc. Fancy cattle
brought Sc 009G 10: choice steers S. 60fp
95: medium steers 81 sJII3 s.: bulls
s. 5OGi q: cows and heiters S. 30ff4 co.:
calves 81 50T6 so. There was an active
demand for hogs from packers and af-
ter an early weakness on account OF
larger receipts the market firmed up in
sympathy with the strength shown by
provisions. Fair to choice So I2i.Gi3 S.:
packing lots So 5O03 20: mixed So 5JfD
3 77E butchers 81 $500 S2is: light
50 50G3 77I:; pigs s. 1905 50. Trade In
sheep was fairly active and prices
stood the strain OF liberal offerings
mitch better than expected. Lambs
made Up n large proportion OF the Of
ferings and in some instances showed n
decline of Zoe, Poor 10 price sheep
brought So Goat Is: ycarlings 81 100
4 60; common 10 good lambs So 7594 20.
Recripts-Cat;lc. 1900 head: hogs. 49,
600 head: sheep, 2%,00C head.
EAST LlDERTY-Cattlc strong: ex-
ira, s. JJfIj 30: prime, So 25uJ 20; COM
mon. 81 25G3 so.
Hogs, active and L shade higher; eX-
ira heavy. s. 0oGi OH: mediums. 81 90;
best Workers. 50 95Gi 90: light Workers.
IS SOGf3 30: pigs SO G0G3 Go; roughs.
So 5O@G so.
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NEW YORN-Thc week opened with
Il quite general demand for cotton
goods In I'll departments. buyers being
more anxious 10 secure deliveries on
existing contracts than to place new
orders Mt advanced prices. The tone
continues good. the further advance In
raw cotton being n supporting element.
No further advances In prices, but ton
dcnCy against buyers In most dircc-
tons. Print cloths firm without de-
mGnd OF moment. JoOhing trade re-
por,a satisfactory distribution. liberal
and prospects good. business is mems
wear WOODEN and wOrStch fabrics mod
crate. fair in dress goods. Silks very
firm
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FLORIDA. HAVANA. NASSAU.
Double Daily Trains from Cincinnati,
Louisville, ST. Louis and Kansas City
via The Southern Railroad,

VIA iht s'outHtfH IUlIFDIU.
The Southern railway and connections
have arranged. 70: the accommodation
OF :rave! 20 the south this winter, the
best service ever offered. Beginning
December 4th. additional through
Sleeping Car service Will be established
from Cincinnati. Louisville. 81. Louis
and Kansas CITY 20 Jacksonville. with
through connections. .wl;hou, layover.
from each OF these points for trains
leaving both morning and evening,
Time, Cincinnati and Louisville n
Jacksonville. - hours: Havana 81
hours.
All ticket agents sell oae-way and
round-tr!p tickets TO southern resorts
via Southern Railway.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for
rates and other Information. or write C.
\. BAIRD, Tray. Pass. Agent. Louis
Vile. Ky; j. c. BEAM, jr.. n. W. Pass.
hst.. 50 Adams ST., Chicago. ILL.,: wa.
II. TAILOE, Assistant General Pass
enser Agent. Louisville. Ky.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm.
Wheat-No. . spring 67HG6oc; No. 3
spring 6iisQGSc: No. : red 7l47lhc.
Corn-No. ., 2Gi!c: No. 2 yellow S6atc.
Oats-No. .. &c: No. . white 29a9
coke; No. white 29a29hc.
Rye-No. .. j6hc.
Barley-No. 2, 42isG55c.
Flaxseed-No. l. 81 l4is: new 81 lSE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 31is.
Mess Porl;-Per barrel $40 lCNlO 10.
Lard-Per 100 Tbs, S. 6fl.G5 20.
Short Ribs-Sides Qoose) 81 S0G5 o5.
Dry sailed shoulders (boNcd) 4hG4Sc.
Short clear sides (boxed) s. 1895 20.
Whlskey-Dlsti!lcrs' finished goods.
per gallon. 81 q.
Sugars : Cutloat 5.7oc; graduated
soc.
On the produce exchange to-day. the
butter market was easy:creamerles $50
1Sc: diaries 1l0lGc.
Eggs-Fresh 1Cc.
Chccsc-Stcady; creams 9hG1lc.
NEW YORK-Flour. receipts $4,000
barrels: exports 29.6S4 barrels: market
more active on spring wheat varieties.
but quiet otherwise; Minnesota patent
| 50 9014 10.
Wheat. receipts 29G.SOO bushels: eX-
ports 353.5l7 bushels; spot market firm:
| No. . red S0s:c (. o. b. ailoat to arrive:
options opened strong: closed at the
top at 1hGlhc net advance and the
tone strong; March closed ut 79Hc;
Corn rcreints e. $50 hushcis: cxpor,s
1897 bushels; spot market firm: No. .,
| 43% 6Ji5c {. o, b. nnoat: options opened
4 .,,. Ia, ,nt oIt
MAY closed Mt 4as,c.
Oats rcrojp,s 1aS 6OO bushels. OK
norts % eno hrrho,a. srot market Arm.
or. M ate. No . white 35iGc. on
lions norisc,cd
rice Mons hi,os to,,ow and moIosscs
CIV, Cn,tnn.nod iii stronrnr and more
49, S''''iN' vas - -
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pal!ty should. in the writer's opinion.
contract debts 10 be paid for by future
generations.
Neither should states. counties nor
municipalities create large sums OF
money through taxation to be held and
farmed out for futurd generations.
LEROY SHAW.
January 81, 1899.
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NEW YORK-Ivool steady.

CAN'T he In pcrfec, health wlthou,
pure blood. Burdoclt Blood Elttcrg
makes pure blood Tones and invlgor-
a.oG the whole system.
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OIL C1TY-CrcGlt balances 81 16: Ger.
tLiicatcs, no bids or offers; shipments
1882 barrels: runs Sd,372 barrels.
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A LII KINDS OF PLAIN AND FANCY
N IrlrtinE. An entire new line OF sam.
PIES of Ball Programmes. Tickets and In.
Job Printing Office, -
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IGNtr0s from Wheeling 10 Park and

iFEE MoNoNGAH ROUTE is THE
i Short Line between Falrmnn. nni
tlarkshurg. Quick T,mc-Fa.t TrainsN
sure Connections. When travelling 10 or
from clarksbnrg or Yves, VlrgIia and
Pittsburgh railroad points. see that vour
tickets read via the Monogahcln Rivcr
Railroad, Close CONNECTIONS at FaIrmont
with Il. * q, trains, and at Clnrisburr
with l.. & o. and W.. V. 4: y. trains. Tick.
cts VIA this route on snlc at all y. a O.
aud W. Y. & T. L. Il. stations,
HUGH q. BOWLES. Gcn'l Sup,.
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January q. 1899.

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup always
cures bronchitis and asthma. NOTHING
equals this wonderful remedy. Price Is
CCntS.