Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 24, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 March 1894 — Page 1
Vol. 24.—No. 39
ON THE QUI VIVE.
Grover Cleveland doesn't own as much real estate around Terre Haute as he did. Last week Harrison Smith received from bis excellency a deed to the island below the city in the middle of the muddy Wabash. The county recorder showed ine the parchment, and only one criticism came to my mind as we examined, the unusual document. The man in the White House doesn't sign deeds at all? for his name is written by a secretary who boldly avows it and su!«eribes his own name below. But the deed goes, and Harrison Smith can build a fence around his,island now without being called a ''sooner."
A Republican who had been up to hear James Watson, one of the numerous candidates for Secretary of .Stale -upeak at the Commercial college hall Monday night, was very enthusiastic in talking to Q. V. Said he: "Now, there's a man who tho Republicans of the Eighth district have been looking for for some time. He would make an ideal candidate for congress. He's younir, energotic, an eloquent speaker, a good story teller, and would
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an a^1 schoolmate of Guy Walker and comes from Rushviiie, which is the homeplace of our own Ben Havens. The latter has a lot of relatives in Rushviiie, and they are all Republicans. T'lore is nothing surprising about this, for the hustling World's Fair commissioner is very nearly a Republican himself in everything except expecting a job under a Democratic administration.
We have a lire limits -ordinance "in tnls city, prohibiting the erection or removal ef a frame building within a proscribed territory, but it is a nullity. Whenever any person desires to put up a frame building in the lire limits, or move one there, he either gets permission from the council, or goes ahead without that permission, and it is all tho same. The Asbury church people got permission to violate the law, Tuesday night, in tho erection of their new fratne church on south Seventh street, just below the High school building. It is to bo but temporary structure, and they expect to replace it with a handsome permanent building when the hard times blow over. In their case, however, it may be said that the permission to build in the fire limits' was iij fty^theramre of a good cause, and tho Anbury folks were certainly as much entitled
privilege as others who
paid no attention to the law.
1 hope tho Asbury people will have better luck with this new church than they had with the one Ben lllanchard, the sanctimonious worker of the brethren of the true faith, was going to build for them back in the •BO's. The wily lien had a strong pull with old Asbury, and with a persuasion peculiar to himself he made those good people believe*— Home of them, at least—that he had purchased the Doming lot at-Sixth and Oak streets, and would put up a church building for them there that, would vie with some of the elegant structures in the metropolitan cities. He even had designs drawn, and displayed in tli* windows where he could be lestaiver Used, nhowinir what a splendid building it would be. All he asked in return fo this was that the old church property at Fourth anil Poplar should he turned ov«r to him. and it had a narrow escape from being transferred to him. If he had gotten the title to the property he probably would have pulled it up (the property, not the title) Hud taken it with him to Mexico when he made his tnom orable departure several years ago, be tween two days.
A physician of Vigo county has been sentenced by a jury of his peers to a two years' term at JclTwrsonville, and unless he gets another trial very quickly there will be another assistant in the penitentiary hospital.
Dr. Griffiths, of liookport, marched into Phil lveberet's saloon at the head of a crowd of youug sports late at night, some months ago, and because the saloon-keeper wouldn't stay awake to treat the mob, the energetic physician shot tho liquor uian. That's Mr. Leber ©r's side of it. The doctor's aecouut is to the effect that while he and a few amiable young gentlemen were trying to hold a prayer meeting iu the bar room, Leberer threatened to and did proceed as i*
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meeting, whereupon the doctor borrowed a gun that was said to bo unloaded aud sought to bluff the killer. As the gun wasn't loaded, of course It went off and here we are.
An attorney told me that the funniest thing about the trial was the attack
upon
aud defeus© of the doctor's character, Numbers of Look port people swore that Doc. was a b-a-d man and nearlv every fellow in the township •who had a grudge against the medical man told of some mean thing about hluv. Then a platoon of men swore that if 12k \loctor's soul was laid on a shelf along wilh yours and mine, that even in our own opinion Doc.'#*oul would be a snow hall to our coal-black spirit#. In
other words, they gave him a recommend, a send-off. See? But the jury evidently wore blue goggles and didn't see. Probably there wasn't enough light on the subject. The doctor's friends, and he has many, are very angry over the outrage, as they term the verdict. They claim that ft is spite work on the part of some residents of Lockport who are jealous of-the doctor, and cite the instance that Dr. Brunkor helped raise money to prosecute his rival, and that Joyatban Lee, a barrister from Lockport, pushed the prosecution.
Mr. Lee (so mv attorney friend told me and, by the way, if you waut interesting information every flay, just get acquainted with some loquacious attor ney) was a legislator from Vigo county several years ago, and while eloquent on the stump, be never speechified much in the House. This Griffiths case brought him back to the public again, and he would have made a speech if the Gazette (his own party paper) hadn't used him so scandalously the night before. The Gazette, in an unctuous and exasperating manner, called the exem her "Col. L«e," and spoke of the great possibilities before him in this case, as an orator. The article nearly turned every one's stomach except the Colonel's, but finally he was attacked with mental dyspepsia and came n^ar organizing a mob of indignant L°ckportians and sacking the Gazette office. The Gazette article didn't reach the jury, however, and the joy of getting Griffiths to prosecute the lock-step for twenty months'ontweighed the grief of the Colonel at being so held up to public ridicule. Qui VIVE.
THOSE well-meaning persons who devote their time and energies in the effort to make consistent Christians out of Chinamen, might as profitably engage in the proverbial occupation of making "silk purees out of sow's tars." A very striking illustration of how this labor is thrown away was furnished at New Haven, Conn., this week. Tho police raided a number of Chin6.se ^pium joints, and it so happened that the wife of the officer who headed the raid teaches a class in the leading Methodist church of that city. The Mongolians, who are usually converts for revenue only immediatly put a boycott on the Sunday school, when they learned of this, showing that their acquired Christianity was not very deep seated. No doubt, some earnest, honest women will now go down among the wretched Chfnese dons, bemoaning themselves to draw the boycotters back to the church again. Snob time could well be employed in the effort to bring to a higher life souls that are capable of appreciating it.
Tho practical joke pi ayed on a young man Thursday night by which he was sent to the depot to meet a lady he had been led to believe was anxious to throw herself into his arms was in retaliation for a wild-goose chase on which ho sent one of his tormentors about a year ago. In the tirst instance the victim was led to believe, by forged and fictitious letters, that a sweet but foolish creature has become enraptured with him and wanted him right, away if not sooner, at Rushviiie. The trip cost him about twenty dollars. Ho schemed for a year to retort, on the victim of Thursday ulght which he did by having sent to him forged letters from a town in this state.
In this impression of The Mail William Athon is announced as a Republican candidate for county recorder, subject to the decision of the nominating convention. He has for years been the clerk at the National house, and has a knack of making friends that would come in excellent, play in a political canvass. He is fully competent for the posi t-io u.
AN Indianaioli8 woman delivered a lecture this week, to the Kindergarten school, on "How to Tell Fairy Stories." The best way known in this section is to write political editorials attempting to convince the people that they were never so prosperous in all their lives as at the present ti me.
Who is Terre Haute's Ward McAllister? Recently it was said in a local contemporary's "sassiety" column that there are but six gentlemen in the city who could attend in full dress day receptions. A curious public wants to know which of the secial six is Terre Haute's Ward McAllister.
Rev. F. A. Morgan, of the Christian charch, who has been conducting a very successful series of meetings in Vincennes, will fill the pulpit of his church tomorrow at the usual hours, 10:45 a. m. and 7. 30 p. m.
Richard L. Johns, a son of the late T. B. Johns, died in Chicago Tuesday night, He bad been in that city several years,! and was employed as a collector for a lumber company.
A bad precedent was recently set here when the court made an allowance for legal counsel for a defendant in a sail on a note, on the ground that he was a "poor person."
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EASTER THOUGHTS. I
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OUR BLESSED REDEEMER'S TRIUMPH OVER DEATH AND THE GRAVE
Bab's Dream In the Ancient Meeting House on Resurrection Sunday Ho|f Shall We Appear Before Jehovah**
Throne on the taut Great Day.
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How did it come to you last year-r the-resurrection day? Did you greet it with beautiful music, lovely flowers^ aud much joy? Or did it come to you,' as to me, with that perfect quietness which means worship? 1 wonder if you feel, as I do, that stillness must be the tribute paid to great events? Tf you have a sense of horror when a noise, even if it be a sweet one, accompanies a great pleasure or a great pain? Do you see and comprehend the exquisite beauty of silence. Somebody says that there are people who are born to enjoy and to suffer quietly. And be sure, my friend, that thesearethe people who feel everything intensely.
Silence is worship. You know this when you enter a great lofty cathedral, and, impressed by its magnificence and its stillness, you fall on your knees and pray to God in His greatness to think of your littleness. And the same feeling comes to you when you go into the plain, undecorated house where the Friends meet t» worship God in perfect quiet, speaking only when the Spirit descends upon them, telling them to arise and say that which would be good for another to hear.
WHEN ALL NATURE REAWAKENS.' It was Easter Day. The crocusses, the sunshine of the earth, had come up in the little graveyard that was around the meetinghouse, and as I walked up to the door they seemed to be noddmg a kindly greeting, and reminding m^t that as they came out of the dark, d^j^eartb, so many 'en spot woiiu rue when the
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the flowers, up the steps and in--the meetinghouse I went. There wall" no carpet on the floor, no cushious on th« seats, but in this congregation there were no poor, for the rich looked after them, and the money given to the meeting went, not to buy soft seats or velvet cushions, but to help those who needed, it and to help bbem so quietly ana so well that July the few whose business it was to attend to the distribution orf it knew of the old people who were cared for, of the children who were educated, and of the helping hand given to those who needed a little, so that they might iu time be able to help themselves and others too. That's charity. There are no tinkling cymbals. There is no plate handed about in which the rich man may drop a gold piece and the poor man look unhappy because he has nothing, but at the proper time he who can give, gives liberally and sends it to those tried and trusty men who care for the others and who know just what to do with every dollar given to the right cause.
WHERE RICH ANI) POOR ARE ONE. We are together, the rich and the poor. The seats are alike, aud they are not paid for. On Easter Day it seems as if the silence, which is a tribute to the Almighty God, lias come to the meetinghouse and settlod upon all the congregation. And we sit quietly and think And our sins rise up before us and we long to do better, and we mean to try to. And after a while ditterent sentences seem to come to my mind. It is the day of the Resurrection. And the sea will give up its dead, and we will all stand before the judgment seat, and God Almighty will read us like open books. Wbeu the time comes, do you think there will bo any noise? No a great stillness will come over the earth, and you and I will have less horror of appearing before all the world, burdened with our sins, than we will to stand alone in the presence of the Great King, answering to Him for the soul He has given us. I raise my eyes, and lcok at tho face of the gentle Friend just beside me. She has reached the age when, if she were a woman of the world, she would be called old but as she is, she can never be that. Her eyes are clear, her skin is soft and white, and the closely fitting little bonnet of gtay frames her face as if it were some kind of an aure«le. The soft gray silk gown, plainly made, is the only one that yo? could connect with her, and as you glance at her and see the blissful look upon her face, again the words come to you: "And the sea shall give up its dead." And you remember, as I do, that Cousin Deborah loves to help dress the happy bride, loves to do some of the fine sewing on her dainty linen, and is never so happy as when she can be the last one to give her a blessing before she makes her vow of love to the man she has chosen for her husband. And then you remember, as 1 do, that ever so many years back. Cousin Deborah loved and as loved. All her trousseau was made, an she was to be married to her sailor lover when the ship came back. But ft never did. She has lived all her life bringing happiness wherever she goes, consoling those who are wretched in her own sweet and gentle manner, and only waiting for the day, but wait
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TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 24,1894. Twenty-fourth Year
ing as the saints do, by working, for the sea to give up its dead. You notice, as I do, a pretty girl who is sitting beside her mother, the mother
IN THE JA3NT QUAKER GAKB, and the daughter in the dress of the world. There is gentle consideration for her, and because of her youth, much is forgiven her. But on a day like this, she feels she must leave everybody else and come back and worship in stilluess in the old meeting house. Nobody has said anything, but the tears are running dowij b^r cheeks, and you and I can be very sure that the old-time^place is reminding her of the difference between right and wrong, and is suggesting to her what she has left undone, as well as what she has done.
On the other side, among the men, is gen tie-faced man, tall and dignified, who has just beside bim a girl child, |)rie whom an entire household could not control, but who, if she could take grandfather's hand and go to meeting with him, would be as still as possible, gjbe looks up in his face for along time, whispers something, then is lifted on his kuee, rests her head against his shoulder and goes to sleep. And you and I, who look on, wonder if the child will live a life as beautiful AS that of the man. Siirely his children can rise up aud call httl| blessed, for he knew his duty and di^it he was lov^jo^ and kind and true. He made gentle consideration the keynote of his life, and each one who came near him, loved him-.
OON8EORATED BLIND FRIEND.
Near him sits one who has never been ablti to see the beautiful earth, whose eye$ look and yet see not, and who can only understand about the blueness of the skies, the loveliness of the flowers, and how those for whom he cares look, by what others tell him. But if you attempt to condole with him, he will tell you|tbat if he doesn't see the kind faces, he Hoesn't see the cross ones if he d'.asn't see the roses, he doesn't see the *#-38 ,and if he doesn't know the color orilsa^shine, neither can he realize that of'.the clouds. There is no need for him toi i^ak in meeting. His life is a sermuV»v
,id the young men members look
at h|iu and learn from him. And he gcesi$dong in his gentle fashion, never
npeTnaps, are hearing fine music. You »ue seeing those gorgeous flowers for whieh so much money has been paid. Yes, I do believe in giving the most beautiful of all to God, but when there is so much suffering in the world, it seemsto me that the flowers of charity will be counted of more value than those pure white lilies that by to-mor row will be dead. The gentle Friend believes that to educate a boy so that he may be an honest man, able to take care of himself, is more pleasing to God than an anthem sung by one whose voice represents so many golden pieces. He thinks, to care for the widow and orphan, and to care for them in such a way that the right hand is ignorant of what the left hand does, will be more pleasing to the Saviour of mankind than the wagon loads of llowers cut from hot houses and paid for by money that would do, oh! so much good if it were put some place else. Perhaps you do not agree with me but I think if you stop aud remember, you will conclude that I am right. Of the flowers of the field, of the flower which you have tended and watched, of those that comrout of your own garden, give to the glory of God. But don't throw away money buying flowers when there are girls and boys crying to be helped that they may in the future be useful men and women, and helpful to each other.
There has never a word been spoken. The Spirit which has descended upon all has only suggested silent devotion, and now two of the oldest members of the meeting arise aud take each other's hand. And we know that it is time to depart. Quietly we walk out, and you and I linger among the tombstones, looking for the one where some one lays who is g$»r and dear to us. And Cousin Deborah-comes to us, and with
HER iwEET "THEES" AND "THOUS" makes us feel glad that we have come back to worship with them once more. And as I stoop to gather a few green leaves from a grave, she says, "How happy must be those people who can go where Ifaeir dear dead lie." And we both think of the sailor lad but we say nothing. And Cousin Deborah tells us in a quiet, pleasant way of the wedding that she is going to during the week, and how glad she is that she has been able to j^em all the fine handkerchiefs that belong to the little bride. She is eager tiat they may be used only to wipe a^ay tears of joy, and she hopes that th weddin days. the Res a churc hymn alone. J|f
will be a great many happy during the beautiful spring id then we talk about Its being stion day, and we hear from near by the bells chiming a Joy, and I look op and I am
THE XBAR QUAKER AT WORSHIP.
Alone In the meeting house. No one is with ine and I can't understand it. And then I remember that I came down here to the old place to worship as my grandfather had, and that I have been
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sitting here dreaming. There is no little child and no gentle man both of them have gone long ago. Cousin Deborah and her sailor lad are united. And I am waiting all alone for the Friends to come in, for I have gotten here half an hour too soon. But it is a good dream that I have had. It is always good for us to remember. Gradually the congregation are coming in— the dear, gentle Friends who have taken the places of those who lived with me only half an hour ago. And the stillnets cf worship falls upon me. And, sitting there quietly, 1 can see how so many hundred 3-ears ago the good tidings came that Christ had arisen aud I feel sure t1 at those who loved and worshiped Him met these glad tidings in quietness, and thanked God in their hearts that death was no more Aud the women around me
APPEAR LIKE MARY AND MARTHA, and s«em to belong to a better world thau the one we all kuow seem to be more fitted to welcome Him who died that we mignt live, than do those others where there is noise and confusion. Surely, I think it must be good to be here.
Friend, I ask of you, you who perhaps do not give much thought to the worship of God, on the Resurrection Day, to ofler Him a silent prayer, a silent thanksgivingand a silent promise Believe me, it will mean much, very much, to you, and much more to Him Perhaps you prefer to worship some other way. Thank God. that in the meeting they are liberal enough to allow every man to worship God after his own fashion. They are more liberal than the unbelievers, who say there is nothing good but unbelieT. I am certain, though, that on the Easter morn you will find a quiet prayer closest to your heart. Sometimes we are afraid to utter with our hps what we think, and what we hope for, but. God, who looks into the h^aj^.&uows what is there, aud judges that. Say in your heart, aSTd6 'to-day, "God help us all wherever we may be.
THE ETERNAL WORLD BEYOND. And when that last great Resijrrection day comes, give us courage tb stand before Him, and, laying bare all our sins, Worship JELim forever and forever.?'
The whole wifrld to dav knows that ^h-e'^fe'^o^bTati g^&tVj^itory over .death, and what we must do besides is to gain the control over sin, so that we can live and die as God would wish us to. But, especially, must we learn to live. It is not hard to die, my friend that is only the end of all things but to live a good', pure, honest life, requires a continual silent prayer for help. The
Spirit moved me to write it. This little story of an Easter morn among the gentle friends by her who has a birthright in the meeting, where she is known as Barbara, but whom you call— BAR.
NEWS OF THE CITY.
James Whitcomb Riley and Douglass Shirley will give an entertainment at the Central Presbyterian church April 21.
The average small boy, and some larger ones, are delighted to know that Birnum's circus will be here thisspring. The date has not yet been announced.
Post G. of the T. P. A., will give a reception at Bindley Hall next Friday night, at which the National President and National Secretary, will be present.
B. T. DeBaun and Frank Hensley, formerly of the revenue service, have purchased the grocery of W. T. Byers, at Fourth and Ohio streets, and will give their personal attention to the business.
The contract for the new armory for the Terre Haute Rifles, on Main street near Sixteenth, was let by Col. McLean this week to Cliver & Hill. It is expected to be ready for occupancy about May 1st.
The directors of the Rose Dispensary have finally decided to build this spring at Seventh and Cherry, according to the plans adopted last year. The exact time of beginning work has not been determined. "Kid" Gerard has given us the gentle shake, the Prelle-Miller case has been finished in the courts, and "Scotty" McAllister hasn't appeared in the police court for a full week. Now let joy reign unconfined.
Attention is called to the announcement in another column of the old reliable firm of Goodman & Hirschler. This is one of the oldest houses in the city, and whatever it advertises can be depended upon.
Dr. W. S. Davis has been awarded the contract as township physician for another year, the price being 800. The county commissioners required bids for the work, and his bid, although not the lowest, was considered the beet.
The Democrats have called their primaries for Monday, April ft, and the city convention for the 13tb, the Friday night following. There are not many candidates for places on the city ticket, but there has been little change in the list of councilmanic candidates as printed in The Mail some time ago. Influence is being brought to bear on Frank E. Dupell, of the B. L. F. offices to in-
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duce him run for mayor, but he says he positively will not be a candidate. He has all the qualifications for the office, and would be str9ug before the peoplo if placed on the ticket.
Easter will be elaborately observed iu the differeut churches aud Sunday schools to-morrow. Special programmes have been prepared, and the musical numbers will be especially appropriate.
John Hamiuerly, the eighteen year old son of Levi Hammerly, ex-county recorder, was killed at Neeleysville, 3lo., last Wednesday, in jumping from a switch engine. His body was brought here for burial.
David Auble, an old and well-known citizen, died at bis home on Chestnut street Thursday night after a long illness. He was a native of New Jersey, came to Terre Haute many years ago, and by an honorable, upright life made many friends.
An athletic club has boon orgauizt iu this city, aud the following olli'-ers elected: Alex. Sandison, president: Dr, H. C. Medcraft, secretary C. N. Murphy, treasurer Henry Baker,superintendent. It is the intention to lit up a gymnasium, where lovers of athletics wiu have a place for enjoyment.
W. C. Isbell is announced in anot her column as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county auditor. He has been for many ars actively identified with that party and his position as head of the Commercial college is proof in itself that lie is fully qualified for the position to which lie nspires. He would make a strong candidate bofore tho people.
Teare Haute Chapter No. 13 Eastern Star, meets Tuesday ^7th, to' work on ten candidates in the amplified form on which occassion the most worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Macnmher, Winamac, and ino«t, worthy Grand PHiron of the state, Oliver Sargent, of Logansport, will be present. Several Past Grand olfioers will also be present. After the ceremonies the star will give an enjoyable entertainment, including refreshments W IJ'y'i:,si
Joshua^,'^ove^r^t'., died ai Hammond, lod., lust Wednesday, where be
t1xis city'from Youngstown, Ohio about twenty-five years ago, and for twenty years was the successful superintendent of the nail works. He had many warm friends in this city, who were pained to learn of his death. The body was brought here for interment, and the funeral was conducted yesterday by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was an honored member.
Heidenrelch ifc Co., the Chicago contractors who are putting up the HavensGeddes building, were the successful bidders for the Filbeck House improvement this week. Their figures were $33,000, the next bid to theirs being that of P. C. Kintz, of this city, $33,016. Tho work of tearing down the stables will begin Monday,and the present building will be vacated April 0th. The contract requires the new building to be ready for occupancy iu one hundred days, the 15th of July. It is to be four stories in height, and will have ell the modern improvements.
Terre Haute Division No. 3, Uniform Rank, K. of P., will give a fair at the Castle Hall of the order in Beach block, the week of April 30. The fair is given for the purpose of raising a fund to pay the division's expenses to Washington in August, where it is entered in the competitive drill. Many interesting foatures are being prepared for the fair, including an exhibition drill by the members, a portrayal of the Mid way Plaisance, with the Ferris Wheel, flower booths, etc., and on Friday evening a dance will lie given. The members are hard at work on the details of the entertainment, and expect to give something out of the ordinary.
Clifford W. Ross died at his home on south Center street Monday, after along illness. He had been a resident of Terre Haute since 1848, coming here with bis parents from Learsport, Maine, where he was born May 3, 1839. He was a law student in the office of Col. R. W. Thompson at the breaking out of the war, and was among the first to enlist in Lew Wallace's 11th Indiana Zouaves, from which he was mustered out at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was afterward adjutant of the 31st Indiana, and in the battle of Pittsburg Landing received a severe wound ia the head, from which be never fully-re-covered. For many years he was engaged in the insurance business here, but of late had been a confirmed invalid. He was married in October, 1871, to Frances Ann, daughter of J. A. Morgan, who with a son John C., survives him.
LICENSED TO WED.
Edward Austermiller and Lacy Bishop. Levi J. Fox and Penelope Lumsdon. Alfred Denny and Ella I. Meader. James H. Brown and Georgia Bovell. Paul Mack Fleaher and Anna Underwood. Jesse Shaw and Imogene Gardner. Isaac M. LeForge ana Sadie Moses. Charles C. Stephens and Ida May Stewart. Win. Chapman and Elizabeth Myers. Marlon M. Dial and Mary E. Maxell. Charles K. Rankin and Mary A Haskell. Will A. Church and Emma L. Goodwin. Oscar Wiley and Delia McDaniel.
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