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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
Benjamin Ruggles.

ss The following biographical notice is from
Sketches of the Bench and Bar in the
Third judicial Circuit" a book nearly
completed and soon to be published. BY
Hon. John CrOwell. of Cleveland.
szs The specimen here given is evidence that
the work will not only be exceedingly val
uable as perpetuating the history of ''tht
bar and bench in the early settlement O
Northern Ohio, which, without it, would
almost certainly have been lost, but it will
;. prove exceedingly interesting, from the
happy style in which it is written, and
the many incidents narrated:
- 1t cannot fail to be subject of regret
among statesmen and legislators, and all
others who desire to cultivate an intimate
scquaintance with our early history, that
the memorials of those who acted promi-
nent part in the first settlement of the
State IN laying the foundations of its
growth and prosperity, and the subsequent
cultivation and development of its re-
sources, should be SO few and unsatisfac-
tory. And it affords US no relief to know
that this misfortune is due very much to
the negligence of the 6rst settlers them
selves, who seem, with few exceptions. to
have given no thought or care to the pres
seryatioD of any mementos of current and
contemporary events, and the influence
which they exerted, and the impressions
which they made upon the mind. and the
tolls and struggles and priVations of piO-
pecr life, which always possess such a
charm fer the biographer and hist rian,
: and without which both history and biog-
/. raphy are nothing but barren record
livery sensible man who can read and
write should keep a daily record of his
.s thoughts, words and deeds.
The subject of this sketch affords an H.
lustration of the misfortune to which |
have referred; and it is one. which the his
forical inquirer is obliged to cneourter in
every step of his progress Mr. Ruggles
lived to good old age. He possessed
health and strength, acomprtcnce Of earth
ly goods, and the full Ell ment Of all his
faculties to the close of life He was hon
ored with the affection and confidence of
his cOuntrymen. and held high offices the
duties Of which he performed with singu
Jar ability and fidelity. There is natu-
raj anxiety IN every one to know such a
man intimately, to besOme acquainted with
his opinions of the occurrences Of his time,
IN which he bore part more or less CON-
p epicuous the habits of his daiiy life and
the means by which he attained to such
eminence In the state, so much above his
q contemporaries, who, to common observers,
were no less meritoriOus than himself
He was in public life nearly a quarter
Of . century without regard to the whole
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
A House and Furniture Stolen.

We have all heard of houses being brok-
en- open and robbed when the families were
absent; but case occurred in the suburbs
of London, last summer, which goes ahead
of ANYTHING of the kind that could be con-
eeived: A gentleman took his family to
the sea side for week or two, leaving
everything safe at homo, and his furniture
locked up in the various rooms. When be
returned, it was late at night, and he could
not find his house, 1t had absolutely been
sold, pulled down, and carted away in his
absence! The assistance of the police was
obtained, when it was found that a person
of fashionable exterior had called upon =
furniture dealer, and. upon some pretext
that he wished to emigrate. asked him to
value the furniture in the house. An es-
innate was given, bargain was struck.
and everything in the house was taken
away. The thief then went to a brick
layer, and inventing story that he wished
to build larger house on the site. sold
the bricks and materials for what they
would fetch The astonishment of the
owner, fresh from sea- bathing, who left his
house and furniture safe, and found on his
return desolate lot of land, may better
be imagined than described. In the Lon
don suburbs, as in the city nobody knows
his neighbor-and of course no one could
question the individual who claimed the
property of the absent family.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
Heavy and solemn,
A cloudy column,

Heavy and solemn,
A cloudy column,
Through the green plain they marching came
Msasureless spread. like q table dread,
For the wild grim dice Of the iron gaInel
Looks are bent on the shaking ground
Hearts beat loud with q knelling sound
Swift by the breast that must bear the brunt,
GaliOps the Major along the 'front.'
E .-- Haiti"
And fettercd they stand at the stark command
And the warriors, silent, halt
Proud in the blush of morning glowing,
What on the hilltop shines in flowing?
''See you the foemens banners waving ?"
I'VE see the foemen's banners waving"
"God be with your children and wifei"
Hark the music-the drum and the fife
How they ring through the ranks which they
raise to the strife
Thrilling they sound with their glorious tone
Thrilling they so through marrow bonel
Brothers God grant when this life is DER,
In the life to come that We meet once more
sss the smoke. how the lightning is eleaving
asunderi
. HArk the guns, peal on peal, how they boom
in their thunder
From host to host with kindlirg sound
the shout ana signal circles round
Ay, shout 1t forth to life or death
treer already breaths the breath
The war is waging-siaughter raging,
And heavy through the reeking pail
The IRON death dice fall
Nearer they close, toes upon foes
'Readyl''
From square to square il goes.
They kueei as one man from flank to flank,
And the fir- comes sharp from the fVremcstrank,
Many q soldier to earth is sent;
Many gap by the ball is rent;
Der the course before springs the hinder man,
That the line may not fail to the fearless van,
To the right, to the left,and around and around
Death whirls in its dance on the Bloody ground
God e sunlight Is queDched in frey fight,
Over the host falls q brooding night
Brothers. God grant when this life is Ger.
In the life to come that We meet once more!
Thedeadmen lie baihed in the weltering blood
And the living are blent in the slippery food
ARd the feet as they reeling and sliding go
Stumble on the corses that sleep below.
"Whatl Francis-giEe Charlotte my last fare /
weliP'
As the dying man murmurs the thunders swell /
''I'il give-o God are their guns so near7
''Ao! comrades-yOn yolleyl look sharp to the 1
reRri
g. I'll give thy Charlotte thy last farewell .
'S'eeP soitl where death thiekest dessen deth {
rain
" rhs friend thou forsaketh thy side may regaiul /
Essserwari thitherward reels the fight
Dark anu more darkly the day glooms to night.
tSrothers, God grant wheB this life is DER, 4
In the life to come that We meet once merel
Hark to the hoofs that galloping goi
The adjutant's flying
The horsemen press41ard ON the painting foe
Their thunder booms dying.
s-z-s.T f-.ss -...- Victory
Terror has seized on the dastards all
And their eolOrs fall 4
Closed is the brunt o. the glorious fight;
And the day, like conqHeror, bursts on the
night
Trumpets and flies swelling choral along
The triumph already sweeps marching in song 4
Farewell fallen brothers-though this life be
/. = Ger,
There's another in which we shall meet you
'----s once more. L
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3lO.774 356. .sG5 Is

Aggregate, 5lOs1f4 1oo,co0 Id
We need not pursue this contrast any
further at this time The only part of the
Western Reserve which has increased con-
siderably is the commercial part lying on
Lake Erie, particularly the city Of Clsve-
land. The agricultural counties taken to-
gether have scarcely increased at all The
southern shore of Lake Erie has great ad
vAn,s yes for commerce. and for beautiful
and healthy residences; but the agricultu-
raj section lying Immediately back has by
no means as fertile soil as that on the
Miamis and the Scioto. Its main depen-
dence is on cattle and sheep-a profitable
and productive culture, but one not re9uir-
ing dense population
There are some curious facts In the cen
sus of Ohio. One of them is that the en-
tire section once called the wheat region
from SteubSnville to Tif6n, has declined IN
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

10 SEcEssIoN-Extract from an edi-
tOrial in the Richmond Enquirer of Nov.
lst, 1914: No man, no association Of
men, no State or set of States has right
to withdraw itself from this Union Of Its
own accord. The came power which knit
US together can unknit The same formal
ity which made the links of the Union Is
necessary to dissolve it. The majority of
States which formed the Union must con-
sent to the withdrawal of any one branch
of it. Until that consent has been obtain
ed any attempt te dissolve the Union, OF OBJ
struct the efficacy of the constitutional
laws, is treason-treason to all intents and
purposes"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
Aggregate sO,777 I27 ,967 Al per

AgSIeBate SOSiit IA yJOt ii per cent
This is large and healthy increase in
the iron region. The county Of Lawrence.
which has increased the most, has the most
iron furnaces
In the next ten years the growth of this
region will be much larger If We turn
now to counties Immediately adjoining
these viz the counties of Fairfield, Perry,
Hooking and Adams, we find they have
not increased at all, except a slight increase
in Hooking, where there are one or two
furnaces. In fact, where there was no
great commerce or mines, and agriculture
was the sole dependence, there has been
but little growth. The counties of Brown,
Highland, Preble and Warren (taken to-
getheS have only increased 1900; Preble
having lost considerably.
If we noE turn to the northwest, where
there were new and unsettled lands, We
find an increase similar to that of the new
States West. The increase in the counties
the Fifth (TOledo) COngressiOn-
al District. has been a follows. viz:
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

MURDERoUs JEALoUsY.--A horrible mur-
der was committed at Rome, ONEIDA county,
n. Y, on Saturday morning. John Bach
man, about sixty years of age, stabbed
a woman several times, with whom be was
living. woundins her severely, after which
he proceeded to neiehbOring house and
stabbed an old man eighty-fOur years Of
age, named Lawrence, through the heart
killing him instantly. Pursuit was made
after the murderer, when he jumped into
the canal and came near drowning. but was
hauled ont and taken to Jail. The cause
Of the double crime was Jealousy.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

An AsToNIsHED AGENT a polite
omnibus agent was going through the Ia
dies car, checking baggage, he asked a
pretty young lady if she had any baggage
she wished taken to the hotel.
"No, sir" was her reply.
The agent then asked her if she desired
"bus ?"
She instantly gave him very sweet
smile, and replied:
"No, sir, l am not in a bussing humOr
this evening"
The agent dropped his memorandum
book. hastily retired to the baggage car
and said be felt unwell.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
WHOLE NO. 1856.

population. The great staple of that Sec
tiOn-wheat-fOr several years almost fail
ed entirely. Of course agriculture was
less profitable, and the emigration to the
West was prOpably greater. Statistics thus
enable US to connect cause and effect IN
the progress or decline Of society. When
we see a certain district declining in popu-
lation, We know there must be cause :
and. whether that cause be remediable or
not, 1t is interesting and instructive to
trace 1t out In some cases, it may be
traced to causes within the power of sOci-
ETY., and then this knowledge will be val
liable as it is interesting.-CTn. Gazette.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
Aggregate, 1850 I46,s23

This is an immense growth, and equal
to that Of almost anyof the frontier States
There is yet rOOOm for very great increase
there The population of these eleven
counties will probably be soon doubled. and
Toledo become large city. 1t is not i'm
probable that in the course Of time Tole-
do will Overtake Chicago. The situation
of Toledo for commerce, on the cast end of
Lake Erie, is much better than that of
Chicago. Chicago has much large coun-
try to draw from, but must inevitably di-
vide it with the new towns growing up on
the west of Lake Michigan and Superior.
We believe that Toledo IS destined to be
large city. and willingly submit to time
the accuracy of our opinion
The growth Of the twelve counties Of
the Western Reserve has been as follows,
viz
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
How THE ANs1vERsARY OF souru c.

How THE ANNIVERSARY OF South CAR
oLINA "INDEPENDENcE" WAS KKPT.-Abra-
ham Lincoln was elected President Novem-
Der 6, 1860. On the next day, the 7th,
his election becoming known in Charleston,
the Federal officers there resigned their
places, preparatory to the Secession of the
State In fact, on that day South Caro-
lima resolved to secede.
One year afterwards, to day, the Uni
ted States feet began to throw shells, at
the rate of "2. 900 per hour" into the foTts1
of Port Royal. and the first landing of ths
Government forces was made upon the ter
ritory of South CarOlina-a pleasant way
of keeping the anniversary Of South Caro-
lima Independence.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

\ Poor COUNTRY Prof Peck of Oh er-
iiu, after trip through Western Virginia,
says:
81 was glad when I got back to 'AmeIi-
ca and looked through the free country
streets of an Ohio town. Aud am free
to say that just as things now are, and as
they are likely to be for good while to
come, 1 would sooner have one of those un-
pretending but thoroughly home cottages
on back street in Gallipolis than all the
Kanawha valley from Point Pleasant to
Gauley"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

A veteran of 1912. named George Will
liams, is now in Col Warmers regiment at
Falmouth. Williams is seventy-ons years
old. and just before enlisting to fight once
more for his country, he sOundly thrashed
Secessionist who had drawn a knife to
stab him.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

Joe, why were you out so lat8 last
night" 1T wasn't 80 very lAte-oniy 9
quarter to 10" How dare you sit there
and tell me that lie? was awake when
you came in, and it was o'clock" well.
isn't a quarter to 1872"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

A public speaker, like hunting dog,
should give careful attention to bis points
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27
4aetrp,
The Battle.
FROM THE GERMAN OF SCHILLER,

This splendid battle piree by Schiller, as
translated by Sir. K. Bulwer Lytton, is Invest
ed with new interest ct this dme, when war
and rumors of war prevail. There is probably
no poetry Of the kind, equal to this by the
great German poet, IN the entire world Of liter
Rture
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-11-27

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sz=frfsc2 'sEs-l.s o. -s-.f 81 ~ 80 .-s- -s--.
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

STEAMBOAT RACE ON DETROIT RIVER
The long looked-for race between the
steamers Bay City, Capt. Edwards, and
Canadian, Capt Pigeon, came of yesterday
forenoon,-the distance between Lake Erie
and Lake st. Clair. The boats had a fine
start at Maiden, and kept nearly side and
side until they neared Detroit, at which
place the Canadian was three-fourths Of q
minute ahead, and continued to gain slow
ly unta after the boats passed Belle Island,
where they went out Of sight. The Bay
City entered Lake St. Clair one halE-mile
ahead, thus winning the purse Of $780,
There were many bets made in Detroit, by
the friends Of the two boats, to the amount
Of several hundred dollars. We hear that
there vas one bet Of $500 by a citizen Of
Detroit. It is thought by some, that GER
tain movements on the Bay City as she
psssed Detroit, gave the friends Of that
boat courage, and bets were taken where
ever they could be found.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

eoSE TO rHE WARs.-Mr. J. B. van
Dorsn Of Fostoria, has stood 1t as long IS
he could, but patriotism proved too many
for him and he has taken up the esWOrd and
rons 10 the vars. Mr, Van D. has been
most successful oirculatOr Of the LRApER
in The peienbOrhOod Of his town.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
VRAvRLKR's REGIsTRII,
7 He CITY .

PoI1oE BAuL.-The Police Bah comes Of
on Thursday evening at Chapins Hall
Nearly all the tickets have been already
sold, 80 that a complete success is insured.
Leland furnishes the music, which fact
alone should be sufficient to draw out ell
the lovers Of danoing in town.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
lY1l.Rs
U URIOUS KOINOIDENOEl
SLOAN UNDER THE OOUETER
.,.rrn-rr IN nrriil IL

EoRRIs In sight with his Celebrated ARABIAR
CONDITION EOWDEllS, whore every owner OF
Horses and Jafls can find the best Medicine IN use
tor many Of the Diseases peculiar to such Animals
They sre o Sovereign Remedy for Colds Coughs,
~ Those Powders always give satisfaction, as the
Thousands who have uaod them, can testify. Sec
circulars. Try thom. For sale by X. n. Gaylord,
Z. W. Palmer Benton Brothers, aud Strong Arm
strong, UsYelaud, o. and BY Gil Druggists IN the
country. Also at wholesale BY tie Proprietor, at l6
Ontario street, Cleveland Ohio to whom all orders
Ssbs. RS1isv @. @. HORRIH
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

WOUNDED AND SICK soEDIERs.-The
Pittsburgh cars brought in this morninS
three sick soldiers from the Ohio sth, in
Western Virginia; and four members Of
the Indiana 10Th Regiment, two or three
wounded in doing picket duty. Private
Kimball, Of Company F, 18th Indiana,
brought with him a musket which was
struck with cannon ball, and bent near
ly double. The musket was held BY a
comrsde while on march. The soldier
was not Injured. Kimban takes the mus
ket home to his friends.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

FAR.-The Fair for the benefit Of the
German st. Peters Free School is now tax
ing place ct NatiOnal Hall on the Square.
Il win continue throughout to day and
evening. The cause is an excellent one,
and worthy Of patronage BY its friends.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
at0tFls.
ct. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
BOARD REDUCED TO s2 PER DAY.

Since the opening Of this vast and commodiouB
Hotel in 1884, Il has bsen the single endeaYoro Of the
PropFietors % msks It the mott sumpiuous, con-
yenisnt and comfortable home for tho citizen and
stranger on this side the Atlantic.
And whatever has seemed IIEely to administer to
the comfort Of its gueats they have endsavored,
without regard to cost, to provide and to combine
81 the elemsnts Of individual end social enjoyment
which modem art has invented, and modern taste
approved and the patronage which 1t has com.
mRhded during the past six years Is a gratifying
prOsf that their efforts have been appreciated.
To meet the sxigencles Of the times, when all are
required to practice the most rigid economy, the
undersigned have reduced the price Of Board to
TWO DOLLARS PER DAY.
at ts same time Eb1ting none Of the Injuries with
which their table has hitherto been supplied
TREADWELL, WHITOOMB 3 co.
New York, SEPT. 2. le6l- sap7;s64-sm
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

RAoE To-DAr.-At O'Clock this after-
noon the long anticipated match for SlOO
a side between Union Jack and "Billy
Burton comes of at the County Fair
Grounds track.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

DRowEED.-Mr. E H. EstabrOOk, for
thirty years q printer in Buffalo, was
found drowned in the canal at tlAt place
on Mondsy last. He had been missing
since the 7lh Of October.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

ArFoIHEHEzr.-ssmuel B. Taylor, Of
Bellefcntaine, has been appointed BY the
Governor Probate, Judge Of Logan county.
This appointment vas made to supply The
place Of the late Hon. A. Casad.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

FTRE AT THE PRIsoE.-Yesterday after
noon, q slight Gre broke out in the drying
room Of Hayden's saddle-tree and japan
shop, and was promptly extinguished, OF at
least vas supposed to be. At seven o'clock
p. NJ, the apartment was examined, and
no indications Of fire were discovered; but
about s o'clock, the room was found filed
with Gre and smoke. The flames were rap
idly comnunicated 10 The other portions Of
the building, and resulted in its entire de-
struetion.
Alarge amount Of stock and machinery
were Destroyed. The newly invented ma
ohinery for making rife and musket bull
lets-by which thirty thousand we're pro-
duoed per day-Ras destroyed with the
building; the latter, at this time Is GER
tsinly serious loss. The fire companies
were promptly ct hand, and worked most
energetically and efficiently 10 arrest fur.
ther extension Of the FIRE. The loss IL e.
timsted at $25, 00O insurance So O00.-I
Columbus Journal, 10Th.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
SAL RSU-I

MASTERS SAL E. P URS u
lyh ANT TO the command Of dscretal order Of
7lie from the Court Of Common Pleas Of Uuyahoga
county Ohio, ct the suit Of Nelson Prince and ot'
srs against levi Thomas and Others, to me direct
ca, shall expose for sale az public auction at tie
door Of the Court House, In the City Of Cleveland
m ssd county, the 18th day Of uctober, lo0is -
O'Clock r. NJ, the following dtscIihed premises 10
wit Situated In East Cleveland, Ga Ouyahoga coun-
IT, Ohio, and bounded, beginning IN ths Flank
road and south 3s4 west chains, ~ Inks Hom
sonth 90 q east, chains aud 70 links to said Lewis
wrst line; thence Boulh chains and o hnAs-
fhenes north 565{o West 5 chains and 70 INKS
thence nOIth ag4o east % links-theneo noIsn
sOl(o west chains 90 the Piapk Eo2d-thenoe
north sgo east chains and 80 links 70 The pace oi
beginning, containing AZ acres o. lano' Apsfailea
tt9io- .ro n vVYHfAH. Master CommisEioner.
D. B. BHAVIs' A''0In'' i'' : uepls.ss7
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
Ohio nIfIitia and V6Iuntcs+
Militia.
QUAHFERMAsTER GEEERAI's 0FucE,1p
ColumbuB. Oct is. 1851.

This Department viii receive and promp.
" distribute 70 soldiers now ia the feld,
all articles Of army clothing that may be
donsted 10 The State, 10 relieve The present
necessities cfour troops. But it should be
distinctly understood, that no Blankets
will be paid for that are not up to the stan
dard fixed BY the .. s. Q. II. General, viz:
To weigh at least four lbs. each, or eight
lbs. to The pair, all wool, and Of a dsrt
color. Il possible. The Circular OF the AL
iutans General, Of Oct. 18th; fixes The max
imrm price to be paid for blankets suita.
bic for army purposes, at sixty cents per
pound. and viii be subject to inspection
according to army rules.
GEORGE B. WRIGHT,
Quarter Master General.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
I'M o = / G E.

Cleveland, oct. Il, ls6l.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

simyra M. Reynolds The defendant,
By her next friend selover, ls heTeb
Lorenzo ]. Rider that on the 7th {
Plaintiff, Stember ,lSBi the ah
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17

sHEEPlTks steamer Ocean brought
down from Detroit, this morning seven hun
dred and twelve sheep, which are forward
ed to Buffalo to-day.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-17
Do PARIS
8fAss 8onMaFil.

FAMES -. ODNLL, BRASS
~ EOUk d III AND MANUFAOTURUR 4.
Bress Work OF every description No q linton ~
afew door, nom superior street Cleveland, Ohio. 81
q prepared TO Ilrnish all kinda Of work used 81
u4ed 10 the Plumbing Busineal, Beor Pumps Of An
kinds made md repaired. brau Castinr done dssis