Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 July 1898 — Page 6

fill PHILIPPINES. Jlruffw of Gen. Merritt and 8taf mm. the Steamer New* port, for Manila. HEY (BE 8IVEI A NOISY SEND-OFF. ■ Ownwr of the Philippine tytaM hp thn Aator U|ht BattwrlM U ud K. Third Ml DKMhanU of th« Hoe tt|atl Corps. Sax tttAJTCMCd, June 39.—Th« ippcedj steamer Newport, bearing Maj.* (ka Wesley Merritt, military govMro.gr ol the Philippine islands, and his

4«HTTi hi*’3 GEN. WESLEY MERRITT, United States Army* , besides Use Astor light battery Batteries II and K of the Third {States artillery and detach* from the hospital and signal la aovr on its way to Manila vessel gradually drew away er dock the blowing of many whistles told the people on shore that G«a, Merritt had taken his departure. ds had gathered to witness sailing of the vessel, and many equipages on the dock told *wf the presence of representatives oi the 4®0 who had come to bid farewell *40friends among the members of the dbafbsr battery. # —i uni Ybrnagh the Golden UaU. Haag tag-boats and yachts, chartered diar the occasion, accompanied the New* wa the bay and. out through Qotden Gate to the Pacific, where farewells were waved to the military men gathered on of the steamer. I tr; and Make a Spwdj Trip. Newport will make an effort tc overtake the third fleet of transporta the tieet reaches Honolulu the l will coal and take oniresh sup* before proceeding to Manila All Feasible Speed to tbe Islands. fit Is probable that the Newport will rail for the other vessels of the at Honolulu, but will proceed with as little delay as possible to Ma> >nibu OrmULS ARE CONFIDENT. Kdafo(t*n«nU Mast lisvn Dears/ -Utrmtajr's Dec lam* sf Neutrality, and Her Acts.

tSQTOJi, June 30.—The official* 1 ■re confident that Admiral Dewey : received reinforcements under j • (<«o. Anderson, which sailed from San | f'ruciaoo on May 35, consisting of j '^S<t neo. The (Charleston certainly ! *ltas arrired. aa she was leading the -tnwyirts some distance after leaving ! jlsislsla \Vith the addition other 400 4 acHcm and marinea Dewey will feel vaMeti safer. The nary department, it -maw appears, did not expect to hear j <»(4he arrival of the troop transports ‘ ' t*y Use 33d of this month, the date ot xrf Use last report from Manila. They j -Mad estimated that the transports ; might be somewhat delayed by a consideration for coal consumption, deasriag to avoid reaching Manila with j - empty hawkers. later oa there will he plenty of coal >Bt Manila, as United States Consul Osyaood has succeeded in purchasing stkat 12,030 tons,some of which will be flerwarded to the I’nllippines from lion* • alula. The publication of’ the semirtiBaisl note referred to hy an English newspaper this morning has caused uo disquiet here, nor has it thrown any light on the situation. JU- was stated positively here last -week Vital there have been no diplo-,-matie exchanges between the govern"meats of the United States and Heron the subject of the lauding of us forces in Manila, and the mail nlllrlil note above referred to confirms that statement, and that the same state of affairs 1 exists The declaration in the note of the flecman intention to land marines “as i anon as it may become necessary for the protection of Uermaus there,” it ‘ to be nothing more than a repeti•f the provisions of the interna--tioaal iaw oa that subject However, Admiral Dewey donbtlees would be <cnea ailed as to the existence ef each a necessity if the requirements of neutrality are to be observed by Uermany, and of that the ,-Plata department entertains no doubt Nevertheless, it is not disguised that ts&he administration will feel greatly re.limed when all the American military have arrived and taken up ths upatiea of Manila 8«Uvr*a Ptflag Ssudna X< Ox Bosu Dsuxtlkss, orr Ssjitiaoo mOcsa, Jane 2a, night via Port-An- ' Jamaica, June 30. —The flying hitherto commanded by ComSchley, haa lost its identity by order issued yesterday by Rear-Ad-t nairal Sampson, and it has been merged the fleet under the ad mi rat The order caused considerable sorboard the Brooklyn, which had the flagship of the firing squad which, it wha supposed, would re»*u*atn Intact at least until the fall o' tSentievo d* Q»ba>

WORDS OP GENEROUS PRAISE. •With Such Mem *nd Saeh Km, tlM An«rlc«n Nation May Well Bo ^ Fraud of It* Nary.Washington, June 50.—The navy department has received from Acting Secretary Spaulding o£ the treasury department a letter inclosing a report from Capt. F. H. Newcomb of the revenue cutter Hudson upon the engage* ment in Cardenas bay, in which young Bagley was killed, and Lieut. Bernadou, commanding the torpedo boat Winslow, was wounded in the thigh. After telling how well the crew acted during the time they were trying to rescue the Winslow, Capt. Newcomb says: “1 take pleasure in testifying to the remarkable bravery displayed by Lieut. Bernadou and the men of the Winslow, and consider it one of the great privileges of my life to have been an eyewitness of their conduct at a time when many men would have felt justified in abandoning hope. With such officers and such men the American nation may well be proud of its navy.” THE MERR1MAC PRISONERS. An Explanation as to Why ttaa Expected Exchange of Hobson and His Men Had Not Taken Fine*. New York, June 30.—A dispatch to the World from Madrid says: The Spanish government and Capt.-Gen. Blanco are equally disposed to exchange the Merrimac prisoners, in fact an authorization to exchange them was telegraphed to Gen. Blanco, but the Havana and Madrid newspapers made a row oyer it, affecting to believe that it woul^be very dangerous to liberate men who have been close enough to the defenses of Santiago to be in a position to carry back important information. Accordingly, after much hesitation, the government insisted upon Gen. Blanco, Gen. Linares aq^l Admiral Cerevers refusing to exchange, although all three were in favor of an exchange.

ACTIVITY AT CAMP THOMAS. Twenty-Seven R«(tmraU Ucttnc Bendy fee nn Early Departure for the Front. Chickamavga National Military Pare. June 30.—Tht^ order issued Tuesday afteVnoon conveying the information that the entire First army corps would be sent to Cuba liaa doubled the activity at Camp Thomas. The work of completely equipping and arming the 37 regiments is an immense task for the short time in which it must be accomplished, but the work is already in progress, and officials say things will be in shape sooner than is generally thought possible. Everybody in the 37 regiments, from colonels to privates, are hustling, and considerable rivalry to be the first to get in shape is in evidence. It is believed that all under orders will be moving inside of two weeks. FROM MANILA VIA MADRID. Spaniard* Determined to Fight to the Death —Hoping that German Warship* Will Prevent Bombardment. Madrid, June 30. -Dispatches received from Manila under date of June 34, say the Spaniards are determined to fight to the death, and that there is every reason to believe that when the American troops arrive desperate fighting will occur on land and sea. Baaing Hope* on the Germans. It is supposed at Manila that the German warships will prevent the bombardment of that place, and it is alleged that Prince Henry of Prussia is on his way there on board a warship. The Spaniards are said to be actively pushing preparations for the defense of the city. Capt.-Geo. August!** Family. Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, declares that the family of Capt.Gen. Augusti, who are prisoners in his hands, are at Panpanga, and Are well treated.

A CABLEGRAM FROM DEWEY No Chaai* la the Situation—Won deaf oJ ProcrcM of the Insurgent Lender Agulnaldo. Washington, June 30.—The navy department yesterday made public the following1 cablegram from Admiral Dewey, brought by the McCulloch to Hong Kong, and, though undated, supposed to have been sent from Cavite; June S3: - “No change in the situation since my telegram of June 17. Five German. three British, one French and one Japanese men-of-war in port. The insurgents constantly closing in on city. Agninaldo, the insurgent leader, with 13 of his staff, arrived May It, by my permission, on the Kanshan. He established himself at Cavite outside of the arsenal, under the protection of our guns, and organised his army. The progress of Agninaldo has been wonderfuL He has invariably conducted the war humanely. My relations with him are cordial, but my conferences have generally been only of a personal nature.” Dents of Xlebaot Schwab, Ob# of Um Chicago Bomb-Throwers. Chicago, June 30.—Michael Schwab, the anarchist, died at the Alexias Brothers hospital yesterday. Schwab was held responsible with Parsons, Spies, Lingg. Fischer, Engel and Neebe for hurling the dynamite bomba as Msy 4, 1886, which caused the death of seven policemen in the Haymarket riot. The punishment awarded him was life imprisonment in the Joliet penitentiary, bat June 36, 1893. he was pardosed and restored to citissaship bj Qov. John P, Altsreld.

Ill OF till The Navy Will Co-Operate with the Land Forces in the Attack on Santiago De Cato* HJUNI6 ALL READY FOR THE RATTLE. Reinforcement* Hug nr* at; Tampa— Gw. Copplnger Will Mot lie Seat to Cuba—Preparation* for the Departure of the Eastern Squadron-A Balloon Map Bo Used la Making Observations. Washington, July L—The situation at the close of the day yesterday was described by Secretary Alger as being such as to warrant him in'entertain- j ing the expectation of important news J at any moment. There were two parties to a battle and it might be precipitated by either side, and no one here knew what the Spanish disposition was. Nor is much moire known { respecting Gen. Shafter's plan of attack, although in his messages of Wednesday he indicated a purpose to move early in the evening, as shown by his declaration that reinforcements could not reach him before he offered battle. Direct Telegraphic Communication Established. Secretary Alger was very much gratified when he learned yesterday that direct telegraphic communication now existed between Washington and Gen. Shafter's headquarters at Sibouey. Heretofore all messages from the general have been delayed 24 hours owing to the necessity of sending them across rough country to reach the cable station. The loss of so much time might be vital in case of urgent need for reinforcements or of aiumuoi- I tion and supplies.

The Ji»rj Will Co-Oper»te In the Attack I i on Santiago. The opinion is held that the navy will co-operate in the attack on Santiago, and that to that end part of Shafter's force is to move directly upon Morro castle to capture the forts and to enable the naval launches to open the gateway into the harbor by removing the mines. The experience of the vessels while in Guantanamo harbor in pulling up the mines there is expected to very much facilitate the work. Making all Ready for tha Final Anavlt No telegram came to the war department yesterday from Gen. Shafter, and the understanding here is that he is | employing his time to the best advan- I tage in taking his artillery and making all ready for the final assault upon Santiago. It is not known how far the Spanish reinforcements have advanced since Wednesday, but Gen. Shafter has full knowledge of their movements, and it is believed is not likely to delay his attack until they have strengthened the garrisons at Santiago by uniting with Linares. Appears to Have Encoantered Many Ulfflcutties. The second expedition from Tampa to reinforce Shafter appears, to have encountered almost as many difficulties as the original expedition in getting away. It was’ confidently expected here that the start would be made from Tampa last Monday, but , one difficulty after another has arisen j to retard the movements so that it was with a feeling of relief that the news came to the department from Tampa j that the flagship of the expedition, the Hudson, had swung out into the stream and was ready to lead the procession of transports which, it is believed, by | this time are under way, bound for j Santiago. It is calculated that the second installment of the reinforcements dispatched to Shafter from Camp Alger, via steamer from Newport News, reached him yesterday on the Harvard. and the steamer Yale is expected at Newport News to-day, returning from her first trip with Duffield's sol- ; diers to take more reinforcements, probably including Garretson's brigade: The Department D Thoroughly Satisfied with the success attending this method of transporting the troops from Camp Alger, having found it to be uot only much more economical than the com- ; bined rail and water route via Tampa, : but more expeditious. The steamers will be further availed of in pursuance of Secretary Alger's intention to continue to dispatch reinforcement after i. reinforcement to Shafter until he has an overpowering force at his command. The aecretarv believes that no ground •is lost in this way, for if there is an overplus of troops at Santiago they can be easily used elsewhere. U«n. CoppbfM Mot to Go to Santiago. Maj.-Gen. Coppioger is not to go to Santiago with any of these additional forces. He is senior to Gen. Shafter, and if sent to Santiago, by virtue of the army regulations, would assume < command of the army in front of that | place. Therefore it is likely that he will be reserved for the command of the Porto Rican expedition. The reports from Santiago as to reconnoitering parties and efforts of our officers to take observations of the city leads to the belief at the war department that a big baUoon may be utilised by Gen. Shafter as a means of surveying Santiago and all the surrounding country.

Appointed Prinu Secretmrj tto Secretary ! A l«er. Washing ton, July 1.—Victor Mason, of Washington, has been appointed ! private secretary to Secretary Alger j under a special provision contained in j the new legislative appropriation bill. Mr. Mason has been discharging the duties of that position since Secretary Alger assumed his office, having been detailed from the board of fortifies* tions, of which he was secretary. He has discharged bis duties, which have been particularly trying since the out* break of the war, with rars intelli* gencc and discrimination.

CHAUiVCEY’S EXPERIENCES. ffhat Mr. Dep«w Haw and Fait Abroad— Oar European Friends sad Enemiee—Mast Join the Band. New Yobx, July 1,—(bauncey M. Depew returned yesterday on the German steamer Wilhelm der Grosse, and was welcomed by a larj'e party of friends who went down the bay on a New York Central tug. He afterwards spoke freely of his observations and experiences abroad. Regarding the sentiment toward the United States, he said that in Frax ce the feeling was Most Bitter Against this Country. Every paper in the city of Paris, except three unimportant ones, published right along articles that have not changed any in tone since the beginning, showing the greatest hostility It was believed there that the object of the United States in beginning the war was the extension of her territory, or imperial expansion, and the same opinion seemed to prevail in Germany. England Is For Us. In England there was a complete reversion of sentiment. Six weeks’ time had changed the sentiment of 95 years, and all animosities were buried by the tide of sympathy and universal approval and feeling of relationship which was binding against the world. Mr. Depew’* Interviews Abroad. Regarding the interviews in Paris and London, which had been quoted of him, he said that in Paris he had given an interview to the Temps and Matin, after having been sought by these papers, and in that interview he gave a history of what led up to the war. When it was published all the papers took it up, the truth of some of the statements was denied, and there was a general discussion both in French and Spanish papers, which resulted in educating the people about the United States and enlighteuing their igno-i ranee, which seemed complete. Aroused KAspect for the United Htates. He said Dewey's victory had had a marked beneficial effect in arousing respect for the United States. There had been a general belief that our ships were no good, and that our army, while being composed of good men, was gathered from the field and had uo experience or training. In place of what was expected it was discovered that our vessels were of the soundest construction, up to the most modern type of war ship, with armament unexcelled and manned and officered by skilled seamen and tacticians, while the army had displayed all the qualities of veterah troops.

Europe on the Anxious Seat. Mr. Depew further said that the rest of Europe is anxiously watching the appreheuded entrance of the United States into their circle in the far east. Their position is one of distrust. They are trying to solve the problem of the influence upon their interests of that Anglo-American alliance which they think either exists or is inevitable. Even if disposed to interfere in our war, they are restrained by the belief that apy movement in that direction would precipitate an alliance with England. Their newspapers discuss our uupreparedness for war, the impossibility of our being a military power until we have a large standing army and universal compulsory mili • tary service. Taught Europe a Lesson. The victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila, and the daring and splendid effort of Lieut. Hobson af1 Santiago, have done incalculable service in convincing continental Europe of our fighting caliber, and arousing enthusiasm in Englaud. Hold Fast to the Philippines. * English statesmen whom he met all said: “Keep the Philippines; share with us China, and open ports in the east.” One said: “You must join the concert of European nations. It is expensive, but you caunot be an eastern power unless you belong to the band. Our interests will always be identical and the mutual benefits incalculable.” The Way We Get la. “They rally us good naturedly,” said Mr. Depew, on our protestations of pure seutiment in this war, and said “Yes that is the way we get in. and then we stay. Christianity and civilization demand it and we give the beggers liberty, law. order and justice, which they never had before. Its your blood, you have come by it honestly. You have aroused the appetite of earth hunger and you can not stop.”

ALL QUIET AT CAMP MERRITT. SpccaUtloB M to the Probable Departure of the Ten Thousand Troops Be* ■naming la Camp. San Francisco, July L—Since the departure of the third expedition there has been a lull in local military circles. For several days previous to the sailing of the fleets all the departments were working day aud night Preparations for the next expedition are almost completed. The troops at Camp Merritt are equipped and are drilling five hours daily. Commissary stores for another expedition can be obtained and put aboard vessels within a short time. The real cause of delay is the scarcity of chartered vessels aud the necessity of refitting passenger steamers before they can be made to serve as troop ships. It is not probable that all the troops remaining here will be sent away in one immense fleet Detachments of three or four vessels will sail at intervals, whenever they may be ready. Certainly some of the fonr battalions of regulars from, the camp and probably the New York regiment which is coming to this coast will be sent first to the Philippines. Yesterday morning the Montana regiment was inspected by Gea. Hughes. The South Dakota regiment was inspected in heavy marching order. At the field hospital there isonly one very serious ease, bat the number •f sick has slightly inireased.

i no m i i. Commodore Watson's Orders as Ra* gards Admiral Camara’s Fleet of Warships. TO FOLLOW, FIND AND DESTROY THEM. Uncle Sam In Dead Earnest that Spain’s Phantom Fleet Shall Materialise Some* where Were It 8hall Hare Something Else to Do Besides Ran—The American Squadron Will be Fully Equipped. Washington, July 1.—If not the prey of Bear-Admiral Dewey’s rnen-of-war, Admiral Camara’s fleet will be the .victim of the eastern squadron,. under the command of Commodore Watson. It was said yesterday on excellent authority that the mission of the eastern squadron has but slight reference to the bombardment of the coast of Spain. Its primary duty will be to follow Admiral Camara and to destroy his commaud, provided he shall not have already met Ins fate at the hands of the Asiatic squadron. The task which is before Commodore Watson is not to be lightly entered j upon. The navy department, at the instance of the naval war hoard, is making all preparations to provide the fleet with an ample supply of coal and with fresh meais and vegetables and ice.

It is for service with the eastern ; squadron that the Port Chalmers was purchased yesterday, and instructions have been given to expedite her eonversion into a naval auxiliary cruiser with all possible dispatch. She will take on board 30,000 pounds of fresh meats, 300,000 pouuds of fresh vegetables, 450 tons of ice aud ordinary supplies to last for four mouths. These preparations necessarily take time, and it may be that the s quadron will not get away until the latter part of next week. None of the colliers has yet reached Norfolk, where they are to : coal and receive their batteries. But ■ the necessity of overtaking Camara's ! force, if possible, is so pressing that the authorities are anxious to dispatch the entire squadron after him as promptly as possible. The distance from Port Said to Manila is 6,400 miles, while Commodore Watson will have more than 12,000 miles to cover. After his arrival in the Philippines, it is not believed that Camara will immediately attempt to give battle toAd- ! miral Dewey. He will proceed either ; to Iloilo or some other point not in the hands of the Americans, to coal, and there make preparations for his future operations. On account of the slow speed of the monitors and the ineffectiveness of the cruisers against the armor of the Pelayo aud the Carlos V., Rear-Admiral Dewey will be compelled to remain in Manila harbor. He will, however, be able to hold the Spanish fleet in check uutil Commodore Watson comes to his aid with the battleships Iowa and Oregon, which are more than a match for the Pelayo and Charles V., and the Newark and auxiliary cruisers can easily take care of the remainder of the squadron.

THE TRANSMISSISSIPPI EX. P|IM|« of the Indian Congress Bill Announced Will be Promptly Organised - TransuilMlMlppl Turn feat. Omaha, Neb.. July 1.—A telegram was received from the Nebraska delegation in congress yesterday announcing the final passage of the Indian congress bill, appropriating §40.000 to pay the cost of bringing the representatives of all American tribes to Omaha. Anticipating the passage of this bill the commissioner of Indian affairs had arranged the details for assembling these Indians, and it is now only a matter of time consumed in transportation. A large reservation has been made on the north tract of the Transmit sissippi exposition grounds, where the tepees and adobes of the hut-building Indians will be placed. The management will build a mammoth wigwam for the ceremonies performed by the Indians, such as the Cihost Dance, Snake Dance. Sun Dance, etc. Capt. W. A. Mercer, agent of the Omaha and Winnebago Indians, has been detailed to take charge of this great undertaking, and has everything \ in readiness for the reception of the In* | diaus. J. F. Liddard, known through the northwest as "Rattlesnake Pete,'’ has been employed to bring down a large party of Sioux warriors and a company of cowboys. He will arrange contests and sham battles between these twoparties, give exhibitions of horsemanship, trials of speed, and has also arranged for the presentation on a grand scale of the war dance of the Sioux. This was the first day of the Trane* { miasissippi turnfest. Facta Worth Kamabcrloc. Washington. July 1.—In answer to numerous inquiries on the subject, th« commissioner of internal revenue yesterday stated that postage stamp* could pot be used in place of revenue stamp* except such as had been imprinted by tbe government with the i letters *‘L R.” If the ordinary postage stamps not so imprinted were used for internal revenue purposes, the documents or articles to which they were ■applied would be regarded ms on* V stamped and treated accordingly. J Imprinted stamps cannot be used :i payment of postage.

I Have No Stomach Said a Jolly man of 40, of almost alder manic rotundity, “since taking Hood's Sarsaparilla.” What he meant was that this grand digestive tonic had so coni' pletely cured all distress and ds agreeable dyspeptic symptoms that he lived, ate and slept in comfort. You may be put into this delightful condition if yon will take Hood's Sarsaparilla America’s Greatest Medicine. DIDN’T KNOW LIGHT GREEN. ▲ Bumptious Dominie Who Was a Trifle Ofl in DistlmaraUhins Colors. Out of every 50 young men who want to volunteer at the different recruiting stations in the downtown district it is estimated that at least 15 stipulate that commissions shall be the price of their sacrifice. Some of these would-be officers are eventually convinced that as much glory can be gained in the file as in the rank of the army, but the majority go away insisting that they were constituted for command and could not brook the orders of inferior beings. Col. Kocn was visited by a former school principal, who appeared to have the makeup of a desirable recruit. He was tall and broad, and walked with a firm military step. The stranger proved to be a native of the United States and well posted on the <sraJ stitution of the nation. In accordance with his custom. Col. Koch explained some of the manifold duties of the soldier. The applicant was told that he might be called on any time to tear up a fence, build a fire, dean a horse or carry water. These menial chores did not accord with the professor's preconception of the man of war. ‘I am accustomed to command,” said the principal. “Why not make me a captain ?” Capt. Koch did not stop to reason with the caller. He signaled to Capt. Jones who understood the situation, and who presented himself as the medical examiner. ^ hat’s the color of that card in the end of the room?” the captain demanded. That s pale blue, replied the stranger. No, it isn t. _ It’s a light green. I’m afraid you re color blind. In spite of your many qualifications to command, we could not depend upon you to distinguish a Spanish mortar battery from a sesquipedialian. We’r® sorry, but can’t use you under any circun* stances.”—Chicago Chronicle.

1- Hay-Fever. Change of climate as a means of relief from this distressing malady is, at best, uncertain, i annoying, and expensive. It never cures, and the relief is but temporary. Year by year the benefit is less, and new places have to be tried. Business interests suffer because of enforced absence; your family may have to suffer because deprived of necessaries in order to pay yonr bills: you suffer yourself if you return “ahead oflpme. ; Not so with our patients. They caa stay at home in comfort, carry on their usual occupation, and perform their duties: have relief from the terrible itching, burning, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, and distress for breath; can sleep sound, and awake refreshened: and best of all, can be cured to stay cured. Write to Dr. Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y., for free examination blank ahd 112-page book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his opinion as to your own case. It will cost you nothing.^ - , . ' Impossible to Doubt. Upguard son—There has been so many reports of -those Cuban cables being eut when they haven't been eut at all that I don't take any more stock in stories of that kind. Atom—Yes, but it’s true this time. The news about the last cable that was eut came over the cable itself .—Chicago Tribune. Try AUea's Foot-Base, A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, ana get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen’s Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callousspots. Relieves corps ana bnnions of all painandgives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y. Good Color Scheme. All American warships are painted a dull gray, the expectation being that the Spanish vessels will be done brown. That’s the color scheme as at present arranged.—N. Y. Mail and Express. * .. 1 1 To Care a Cold la Oae Day Take Laxative Bromo Quini druggists refund monewlf it fi mine Tablets. AH fails to cure. 25e. Beauty may only t* £nde of it reaches in< skin deep, but the ► the heart.—Rain’a

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