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STRAYED.

AFARE-sS REWARD-A Light eresm-col-
MI ored mare, 4 years old, black name and
tai and black stripe down her back; her name
urn right ana LETT istrayed last Gay 81 March'
II found return 10 n. G. GOODMAN,
IN front Of MaXWeuis P.Os
apps near fernando road.
NARES@0 REWARD-From Fort Picker
VI ing, a large, heayy-set, black mare four
years Old, branoeo AID. on her right SHOULDER,
about l6 or IL hands high "a also a dark
bay mare Is hands high SIX years old, long
AL rather light name, Roman nose, small
star IN Forehead, swinging walk and heavy
DNllt me HDONe reward VIII be paid II de-
uveredto A. Daur1sc, or X. McKeoWn, near
the Mound, IN Fort Pickering. ap2
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CARPETS.

Our stock is now complete In this line,
consisting of all grades and styles, at
prices that we defy competition. Cali
and examine. No trouble to show goods.
ARMSTRONG, NALL q CO.,
362 Main street.
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SAFE Or EXCHANGE.

4 AND-Two hundred and forty acres OF
III land, 81 miles north Of Hillsboro, Ala
bama, and the Memphis a Charleston Rall-
road, % westof Browns Ferry on the Iennes-
see river, % miles south OF the beginning Of
the Muscles Shoales. The place is situated al
the crossing OF two public roads. Loghouse
chimneys, q well, lOO acres cleared and lao
acres OF O land well tmbered. Price, SO
property. Call al Ss Main street.
apI6 DR.. L. A. WHITE.
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some of-our friends who wish to get
rid of city tax, and enjoy the luxury of
greenbacks anda country home, should
respond to the advertisement calling for
10000 Of improved Memphis property,
under our column of wants"
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

GOODBYE SWEETHEART by Rosa
Broughton, is One of the most popular
novels in Memphis. Mansford, at the
corner Of Monroe and Second streets,
says he cannot keep a supply on hand;
and yet the cry is still for more.
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THE TOPOGRAPHIC MESSENGER for
January, published by James Corners
Sons, Of New York, is an excellent
number, the principal feature of which
is an Illuminated advertisement, re-
markable for the tone and eoloring, and
great excellence of register and press
work.
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN

IOWA red Durham COW, 7 years old, star
" in the forehead, grumpy horns, small
head, in medium order, and dry. WIN pay 81
ap23 NJ. j. MILLER.
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THE CATHOLIC WORLD, for May, is
out, well freighted with attractive and
instructive reading. The makeup and
style of this excellent serial is truly
good, and one of its distinguishing fea-
lures. The literary article which will
attract the most attention from general
readers is devoted to a critical estimate
of Tennyson as Artist and Moralist.
The writer regards Tennyson as the first
Of living English poets, and inclines to
rank him above Byron and beside
Wordsworth. As a moralist he has
spoken words of comfort to many Eng
lfsh hearts, and inspired with a noble
purpose many English lives. To him
the youth of America owe much that
they will not speedily forget. "Rare
artist and high teacher, sweet voice,
pure heart, there are many who admire
and not a few who love him." There
are other interesting papers in this num-
Der on the Duties of the Rich,n 1.-THE
Mother Of Lamertine,u GA Salon in
Paris before the War" IA Jewish Con-
vert and HThe Rights of Women"
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FoRGHERIFF.-A. P. Curryannounces
himself as an independent candidate for
reelection to the Office ofSbertfffor Shell
by county. 3 Election August, 1872. he
respectfully refers to the merchants and
lawyers Of Memphis IS to his fitness to
hold the Office
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FOR RENT.

COTTAGE rare chance-A neat cottage,
~ with three rooms and kitchen, 20 rent;
and Furniture lal new for sale. A decided
bargain VIII be offered for cash For parttcu-
Iars, cau on or address
S. J. BRADLEY,
apD AZ G. W Jones d Co.'S, 81 Main ST.
HOUSE-That desirable house, with or
Ill without furniture, corner Of ackso and
Promenade streets. Inquire on the premises
HOUSE-A new house Wlln ak rooms
u J.E BlGELO@ ~ Main street.
CTOREROOM-The stOre-roOm on the cor
~ ner Of Main sEtd Monroe streets, under the
Peabody HoUel, from February lst Apply to
K Z. BRINKLEl,
fa9s 81 Madison street.
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THE communication in this mornings
APPEAL, bearing my signature, and re-
hecting onF. w. Louis, Captain Fisher
and Others, l desire to ~retract, as from
further information / am satisfied i have
been unintentionally unjust to them.
April %, 1872. p. +. BILBOW.
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HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS.
Chlorine as n Distnfecfant-HOw II
ShOul be Used.

EDITORS APPEAL-I noticed in YOU
valuable paper yesterday a communities
ton from "Shield, y quoting from the
English Mechanic" to the effect that
common salt, mixed with a small guam
tity of vitriol, is a valuable d~isinfectant,
as chlorine is evolved. Allow me to say
that not chlorine, but hydrochlorie acid
gas is generated, which is entirely use
less as a d%isinfectant. AS chlorine is a
very valuable disinfectant a few hints
about its preparation may not come
amiss. For a room ten by twelve take
an ounce of a mixture of equal quanti-
ties of common salt and binoxide of
manganese procurable at any drug
store, and mix with two ounces of sui
phuric acid and water, mixed in the
proportion of one part water TO two
parts acid. Chlorine is evolved imme-
diately. The saucer containing the
mixture should be set in the room, from
which all metallic articles are removed
tas the yapOr is exceedingly e~orrosive)
and all doors and windows tightly
closed for six hours. The apartment
should then be thoroughly ventilated by
a current of air. Thus used chlorine Is
the most perfect and reliable disinfec-
tant known. CHEMIST.
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SCRIBNER's.-With the current num-
Der of S~cTibner's Monthly the fourth vol
ume of that readable periodical begins.
Some noteworthy changes have been
made in the editorial department. "Na-
ture and Science''-now deemed a ne
cessity in every magazine which would
keep abreast of the times-wil hereaf-
ter contain a digest of what has been
done in the scientific world during the
preceding month, in so far as it is inter
esting to the general reader; Couture
and Progress" will be one in regard to
both domestic and foreign intelligence,
and ''Home and Society," will be en-
larged and improved to suit everybody.
Other and minor changes will be made,
all tending to better the magazine. In
the May number noticeable articles are
eOur Educational Outlook, in which
we are not held to be the most enlight-
ened nation in the world, and where
may be found justification of "a certain
co~ndescension in foreigners" Of which
Mr.. Lowell spoke some time ago; and
Travelling by Telegraph" which is
agreeable reading, as are "Folk Life in
Appenzelp" and "Vasca Fictilia in His
tory" The whole number is a good one.
Joe Locke, 1881 Main street, has it for
sale.
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To CAPITALIsTs.=Wanted-to Dor
row, for three years, $500 on unencum-
bered city property; interest paid month
". Address stating terms: H. A. L.,
No. 4 Mulberry street.
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ence which has enabled this once poor
bohemian serf to become the companion
Of kings and princes, the equal of
Rachel, and the rival Of Ristori.
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BERToNis Ice-Cream Works are now
in full blast; all who visited the place
say it excels anything of the kind ever
gotten IN
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ECoNoMY.rTakey your spring clothing
totheS Steam Dyeingan Cleaning House
Hunt & Hanson's old stand1, 246 Sec
ond street. HANS0N& WALKER
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New haiF-cloth paniers, new steel
paniers, wholesale and retail, at the
skirt mandatory, 1888 Main street.
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HAVE you tried the imported wines
and other liquors at the Ebay Horse?"
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BOYS and children's hats in every
style, at Wheaton q Co., the matters,
279 Main street, sign of The Tiger.
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GENTS new style hats, the finest and
cheapest in the city, at Wheaton & Co,
the matters, 279 Main street, sign of
The Tiger. g-rHU IVA .
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Go to Leddin's Business College.

Aetehu uSoDeI1Sohs Duslness COllege.
Armstrong; Photographic Gallery,
No. 2ll Main street. Three faultless
gem pictures for fifty cents.
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SEE advertisement Of DIR. Butts Dis
pensary, headed Book for the Million
Marriage Guide, in another column. 1t
should be read by al, y
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THE DAILY APPEAL is served to city
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FOR ARKANaAS RIVER

MEMPHIS AND ARKANSAS liver
M Packet Co, US. Mail DEe[The eisganf
passenger boats OF thia line leave Memphis
Tor ali points on Arkansas river MOndHyR
and Fridays, At 5 psm.
". H. KENNEDAYg Agent.
once on Companys WharfbOat,
mil Foot of Court street.
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First Chnncery Court chancellor Nor.

gan.
Yesterday the case of Scher vs..
Eaken, was tried and submitted.
Nearly all the attorneys being absent
from the city, the court adjourned until
Monday next.
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New hair-cloth paniers, new steel
paniers, wholesale and retail, at the
skirt mandatory, 1888 Main street.
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UNDERTAKEN,
~ JOHN WALSH,
No. 331 Second street,
- near Union.

THE DAILY APPEAL is served to city
subscribers, seven issues per week, only
TWENTY-FIVE cents.
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THERE are numerous cases on record
where persons abandoned by their ply
-sieians, and exhausted by violent dis
ease, have recoveredtheir tone, mobility
and energy by a persevering use Of nc
other medicine than Upper Blue Lick
Water-the great Alternative and aperi-
emit of the age. Send for pamphlet.
- a9I MANSFIELD HlGBEE,
~ - Wholesale Agents.
PItMaNe. ais second street.
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TOR RENT on SALE.

nuILDING LOIe-QB Rrestcn Place, Madi-
%eauE-at low rent Desirable lots on Court
1treff Extended, for sale cheap. Apply 70
ROYSTER, 1REZENANIG Co
mis- DAVID I. Rkka1QA
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REMovAL.-Friends and patrons are
respectfully invited to leave their orders
for the Memphis Steam Dyeing Estab-
lishment at 81 Madison street, where
the best cleaning and dyeing is done in
tho aitu
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NEW hair-eloth paniers, new steel
paniers, wholesale and retail, at the
skirt mandatory, 3S3 Main street.
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FOR ST. FRANCIs RIVER

REGULAR TUESDAY PACKET
For all Way Landings ON tue MlnEiaEsppt
20 Helena, L3Amgu1lRes 20 Martunna,
Af Ut. Francis,
49, II. r. Bovman---..----Master
VIII leave Memphis as above EVERY TUES
DAY, ats o'clock pm.
Eor freight or passage apply on board
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COLDS AND oUGHs.-Sudden changes
of climate are sources of pulmonary and
bronchial affections. Take at once
Browns Bronchial Troches," let the
cold, cough or irritation Of the throat be
ever so sliPht. 20. q .
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Memphis and White River Jacket Ga
US. NAIL and southern Express.
For Helena, peSalps BfuG, sesrcy, Augusts
and Jacksonport.
The Elegant Passenger Steamers
EGA TENDERr---W. Ashford, Master
hsEeayes Mempha every TUESDAY, a.
- f~n7u1asTo'cloek plR.shren ehf a.
r. r. WAHsFsS.G..1--John J.Edson, Master
Leaves Memphis every SATURDAY, ats
rs-u tfaafo O'Clock pm.
The above Lin Of elegant STEAMERS connect
At DeYallis BleG With the railroad fOr Little
Rock and Iaeksouport.
AFELlIQTT& Agents,
NH Promenade, foot of Jefferson,
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AUCTION SALES.
NEW AUCTION HOUSE.
BY BOOTH & CO.,
Ia Jefferson Street
- Ihirl Dr. Ercn A-alan.E- -

ON first sale VIII take place on
"Wednesday, April p, at 10 ~O'clOcIa am
Consisting OF new and secondhand furniture
carpets, mattresses, fine pictures, crockery.
glassware, dry goods, etc. Also, one dne mir
ror, lot Of flowers andOtheF goods in variety
N.B-EverybOdy come, every article Of
fered viii be sold, without reserve. apZ8
ATLANTIC SALOON AT AUCTION.
We VIII sell the fixtures, stock license. ctr
etc, Of the Atlantic Saloon, No 48 Jeher son
street, on Wednesday morning, April p, $50.
at eleven o'clock
GEO. SHIELDS &Co, Auctionsers.
P No-20 N5Rin street.
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The river opposite this city rose two
inches since last report, and stands thir-
tysoh9 feet six inches above extreme low
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sTEAM-FrTTNo, 8l5 Second street.
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CLEANING by chemical process with
out securing, only at the Memphis Steam
Dyeing Establishment, 81 Madison street.
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BUTCHERS LIGHTNING FLY-KILLER
sweeps them off and clears the house
speedily. Try it. Sold by dealers ev-
erywhere.
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o N BOARD.

DOARDERS-A gentleman and wife can be
ID accommodated with board and an ex.
Celent room, and a few day bOarders wanted,
ar SO Madison street ap24
nOOMS-RleasaRt AOntrOOns, Furnished e
N DeSOtO street, corner o. Union. APPS
DOARp-Furnished rooms, with board, al
ID uO Court street; also lew day boaroers
DEONT ROOMS, with board PLEASANT sum
mer location - Main street. between
Linden and fOnt0tocs y apis
DOARDEhS-A few day and lodging board
ID wanted Al z Aonros street
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To ANY person wanting a splendid
bargain and a nice hOme-the sffer
made by Orgill Bros. & Co., for the sale
of the "brick residences''-is recon-
Lmanded. -. u
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STEAMBOATS,.

FOR CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.
Memphis and 81. Louis Paekes Company
For Hickman, Columbus, Cairo and St Louis.
Z Steamer CITY OF CHESTER,
<WL1 leave as above THURSDAY.
April 18th, at 3 O'Clock pm.
ap24 FLEM. CALVERT, SupL
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5 FOR WHITE RIVER,

PluMRISG ais Second street.
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SEEDS.
Look at H. ]. Ward & Co.'s adver
tisement.
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wGAs-FIrr1Na, 815 Second street.

TIE celebrate Glycerine Cream, is the best
preparation for rendering the hair soft and
glossy. For sale by ]. B.Hills, 2sl Main street.
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.
st. Louis and New Orleans Packet Co.
For Nicksburg, Matches and New Orleans.
Str. CONTINENTAL .John McClOy, master
~ This elegant passenger steamer
0SH4A-Hwili leave as above THIS DAY,
d-ApFl 2ith, at u M.
For freight or passage apply to
1T. WASHINGTON, Agent,
ap24 ~ Madison street.
For New Orleans and the Bends-Cncinnsti,
Memphis and New Orleans Packet Com
pany-The elegant passenger steamer
III Potomac.
e~J W. Bachelor master
Leaves THIS DAY, April 9th, at u m.
s. b. MILLER, General Agent,
ap24 2Eilfott Block, foot Of jefferson 81.
Cincinnati, Louisville and New Orleans
Packet Company.
For Vicksburg, Natchez and New Orleans.
The splendid passenger steamer
III Nick LOngWOrth
@eLew
Will leave as above THIS DAY, April 24th,
at pm.
For freight on passage apply on board or to
ap24 E. D. COBB, Agent, 46 Front street.
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FOR VICKSBURG.

Memphis and So. Louis Packet Company
For Helena, Greenville ndNVicksburg.
7 Str. CITY OF NICKSBURG,
h@6kA~A. j.
viii leave as above THURSDAY,
April 18th, at 3 o'clock pm.
ap24 FLEM. CALVERT, SupF.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-05-02
Ground Bones.

correspondent at Co leraine, asks
''What kind of crops are ground bones
most valuable for, and what are they
worth per ton when compared with stable
manure or with the commercial fertilizers
of the day ?"
There is scarcely any crop that is not
benefited by phosphate of lime, the chief
constituent of bone. When dried, bones
consist of about third part Of organic
material and two-thirds inorganic The
first is in the form of gelatine, chiefly, and
that you know, is highly nitrogenous. The
inorganic part is mostly phosphate of lime
so that you have in bones both organic and
mineral manures, the one class furnishing
the soil with ammonia and the other phos-
phorc acid.
Perhaps they are most valuable for the
grain crops, Indian corn, etc, and the
roots, as mangolds and swedes, but they
are valuable for top dressing for grass and
pastures, especially old pastures long fed
by dairy stock and from which the phos-
phate has been removed in the milk, the
bone and the flesh OF the animal
Ground bones are worth about thirty dol
lars ton, if they are pure and ground fne.
They can he picked up at about twenty dol
lars ton raw, and the grinding ought to
be done, and done well. for ten dollars a
ton. As compared with most other ma.
nnres, stable manure, for example, farmer
could atfnrd to paw forty dollars ton for
pure, finely ground, bone meal, but that is
about the limit and ought to exact
guaranty OF purity, and then get it examin-
ed by competent chemist, and If it is
found to be adnlterated with oyster shell
lime, very common practice, or with
plaster, or any similar substance, hold the
seller to the letter of his guaranty.
The market price, that is what the dealers
ask, is about sixty dollars per ton. You
can't afford to pay that, even if it is pure,
and if you can't get it pure and genuine at
forty dollars or less, you had better look
around and buy something else, or make a
bigger compost heap at home. Mass.
Ploughman.
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The Value of Snow to the Soil.

The following beautiful remark upon the
value Of snow will doubtless be read with
interest by the Reader. 1t is from the pen
of the editor Of the New England Farmer:
When the snow comes early and remains
through the winter the roots of the grain
and grass remain green and succulent and
are ready for an early start in the spring.
The snow also protects the surface from
the sweeping winds, which dry it and re-
move the soil from the roots of the grain
When the SLOW lies in a deep body on the
ground. if we have occasion to dig into the
earth, we find there little or no frost
People say the snow has taken the frost out
of the ground. This is not exactly true.
The snow has protected the ground from
the cold air, and the heat radiatipg from the
earth has melted what frost there was un-
der the snow.
The white color of the snow prevents
the absorption of the suns rays and their
transmission to the ground so that the al
ternate thawing and freezing does not take
place in a snow-covcred surface, which it
does in one on which the snow does not lie
1t is often said that the snow is the poor
mans manure. But it is The rich mans as
well, for 1t brings down the elements of
fertility from the atmosphere, and retains
them, and when it melts conveys them into
the soil
When the snow is converted into water
by the genial influences of the suns rays,
1t penetrates the soil so quietly that it does
not diSpace the seeds, or disturb the root
lets Of the plants, but sOttens and swells
them, and at the same time dis olives the
elements of nutrition around them, which
they are thus enabled to absorb into their
circulating vessels and convey to their
tender shoots and binds
Thus good Providence supplies us with
the means of life and comfort. 1t sends
1he snow to retain the warmth of the earth
and protect all vegetable life. Without it,
IN the higher latitndes, the earth could not
be Inhabited by man. The ground would
freeze to such depth that it would not be
thawed till midsummer. We could raise no
winter grain, and the short seasons would
limit our cultivation TO few of the harder
plants.
The snow, then, is not only "a beauty
and joy" but it is a safeguard and pro
lection to an vegetable life. II adds large
ly TO the fertility and productiveness of the
soil, and enables it to produce much
greater variety and abundance of crops for
the supply of man, and the cherished ami
mails which contribute SO largely to his
necessities and comforts, than it would
otherwise do.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-05-02
Fruit Grating.

The following recipe for making grating
wax is taken from the Germantown Tele-
graph:
We wish to remind those preparing graft-
ing wax that W. have found four parts OF
rosin, one part of heeswsx, and one part of
heef faliow, to be the best proportions
Melt them in skillet, (Which is the best
or tin cup, and mix well. 1t should re-
main in the vessel and used as needed
Twenty or thirty scions can be wqxed with
one heating up. When such grating Is to
be done little fire for beating the wax
should be made on the spot, between two
bricks or stones.
We have seen various preparations for
making grating wax and we believe we
have tried them all. Applying it warm or
hot does no injury to the graft The obj ct
to attain in the proportion is that the wax
will not crack in cool, dry weather, or run
IN warm weather. If, however upon tria !,
different proportions be required, the fore
going can be altered, though after using
them in several ways we have come back to
these