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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Madison street bridge.

10 the Editor OF the Ledger:
| would, through your paper, call the
attention of the city authorities to the
condition of the bridge on Madison
street, where the street crosses the rail-
road excavation.
In passing over the bridge to-day, one
of my carriag horses broke through the
bridge With one foot, fell forward and
tore his harnessto pieces. The accident
came nigh being a serious one. The
blank forming the floor Of the bridge sre
In many places rotten. and though
patched over the holes In man places
with other plank, it is unsafe. The city
is responsible for any serious accidents
which may happen, etc.
Respectfully
GID ]. Pillow.
July %, 1875.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
sale OF Ptonerix.

A few days since the three-story brick
building on Adams street, on the north.
west corner of Center alley, was sold by
Clerk and Master Stewart, Of the Second
Chancery Court, for $4,000. The lot is
6Ox2O feet, and the building is in good
repair. The terms Of sale were on, third
cash; balance in six aud twelve months
The purchasers were Messrs. Bryson 4
Camp, and the property sold in 1867 for
$4,000, and was again sold three months
ago for $500, but the purchaser was IN
able TO meet the payments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

desks, nor is any one allowed to look
over the editors or reporters shoulders
while he is engaged in writing.
A well known citizen presented a
strange appearance on Main street to-
day. He had his pants pinned back in
the most approved fashionable style.
BE unfortunately took a seat on a store.
box and his pants came in contact with
a nail, all of which suggested the pin-back
style as a necessity to keep i:om being
arrested by the police for a misdemeanor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
All Right.

1t was stated a day or two since in the
morning journals that owing to a break
near Mckenzie on the Louisville road
the trains we're stopped until the break
could be repaired. No train ceased run
ming we this road owing to the break
mentioned. The damaged ~tressel was
repaired at once, and trains ran regu-
larly wei it on time. Superintendent
Flynn watches with an eagle eye his
line Of road, and his construction train is
ready at a moments notice to reach
any given point, and each section Of
road is carefully examined daily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
A Cock.YIrhrinr ntorr.

Admiral Rous' touch on cock fighting
has reused up the enemy, and here is a
story they tell in quotation from the
Gentleman's Magazine for April, 1889:
Mr.. Ardesolf was very fond of cocL-
fighting, and had a favorable cock on
which he had won many profitable
matches. The last bet he made upon
this bird he lost, which so enraged him
that he had the bird tied to a spit and
roasted alive before a large fire. The
screams of the miserable bird were so
affecting that some gentlemen who were
present attempted to interfere, which so
enraged Mr. Ardesolf that he seized a
poker, and with the most furious veh-
mence declared that he would kill the
first man who interfered; hut in the
midst OF his passionate asseverations he
fell down dead on the spot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
CouIdn,. Fell Lie.


Detroit Free Press.I
As Il Of the dozen old women who
drive milk-earts around Detroit was rat
Ting across the Campus Martius yester-
day a chap wearing lavender pants and a
bright blue necktie motioned for her to
stop, and then approached and inquired:
DO you nut water in your milk o.
Yes, sir, was her prompt reply.
"Ah, hal So you " right up, do
your
Yes, sir"
Her prompt replies rather staggered
him, but after some hesitation be asked.
And what makes you do it2'
Because it's much healthier for calves
when mixedhall and half r. she retorted.
She waited for him to ask another
question, but he couldn't think of any.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
CompI.mentary Picnic.

To-day and night a complimentaly
picnic viii be given at James Park to
Thomas B. Rogers, the we'll known
keeper of the park, and who lost during
the late FIRE at that place his household
furniture and goods. The different COM
mittees have completed their work, and
the picnic will be largely attended
Arnold's famous band have volunteered
their services, and strict order will be
enforced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Prisoner Escaped

Joseph Marsh, a negro prisoner at
work on Forrest President Island work
escaped rom the island by sV.m-
the Tennessee chute. Yesterday
one Of the guerds, Thos. A. Fo rest, dis
covered him in town and had him a.
rested by officer Baker. Marsh was sent
back to the island to work once more.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

John Thompson, Of Algiers, near New
Orleans, lives close to a railroad, and
one day his dog was killed by a locomc-
tive. The dog was a favorite with his
master, whose resentment was aroused
by its death, That night he misplaced
a switch and threw a freight train of the
track, and two days afterward he repeat.
ed the act. Then a watch was kept, and
he was caught fastening iron bars to
cause a disaster to a passenger train.
His trial Is in progress in NsE QEleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Ho lIFor tine picnic To.Nighti

Come ouel Come ALI Lots of an.
Last picnic of the season at James
Park. Professor Arnold's band VII ar
nish excellent dancing music.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
superintendent PfcketG's Course o
Study-Judge Pierce TO His Res

superintendent Pfcketrs Course of
Study-Judge Pierce 10 His Res
cue.
To the Editor of the Ledger:
In my first article l stated that Mr.
Pickett differed from Picard, of Chicago,
on some essential points. Picard ex-
pressly instructs teachers to make pu-
pills syllabieate Tin all cases." Pickett
instructs teachers not to permit pupils
to pronounce syllables as they spell, but
merely to pronounce the letters in
order as they should be v .itten." l am
informed by Colonel Hosea Townsend
that Judge Pierce denies the truth Of
this allegation, and in support of his
his denial pointed to page 6, paragraph
3, in Pickett's Course of Study. Strange
to say, in that very paragraph is the in
%struction as | stated. That paragraph
is addressed to teachers in the first
grade, the infant department. Ai.er
Mr.. flekett tells the teachers to make
pupils in this grade pronounce sylIables
as they spell, he adds: I'm higher
grades the pupils should merely pro-
nounce the letters in order as they should
be written" The following card from
Mr.. Slaughter sufficiently settles Judge
Pierce's denial:
Il certify most emphatically that Mr..
Picketts instructions to teachers were
that the syllables of the words in the
spelling we're not to be pronounced, ex-
cept by pupils in the lowest grades. Mr..
Pickett has taken occasion to eompli.
ment teachers in the Linden street
schools for their efforts to obey his in
structions in this respect.
"h. G. SLAUGHTER"
/ think if Judge Pierce vii carefully
read the Course of Study or take the
evidence of teachers not a.,.aid to loeak
out he will know more than he now does
about school affairs. E. A. NJ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

For daily papers from all the leading
cities in the Union, illustrated weekly
and monthly magazines and novels, or
for fancy stationery and school books,
call at Thos. Hanson's, No. COZ Beal
street. ll5.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

A blind man was sitting in company
with some visitors a few weeks ago when
one of the party left the room. What
white teeth that lady has, said the blind
man. "How eau you tell that2" asked
a friend. Because" was the ready
answer, " for the last half hour she has
been doing nothing but laugh"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Ward 20 the Wise.

Those who would keep up With the
times and not oyerdraw their accounts
should buy the celebrated ACNE cigars
for sc each. For sale only at Jake Leu
brie's, 2S5 Main street, near Jefferson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
TO THE LADIES.
KAHN & FREIBERG.

KAHN & FREIBERG.
200 Pieces new callcoes-prettiest
in the city. Call and see them.
100 Pieces new shirting prints.
Corner Main and Poplar streets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

$50 to $4,000 has been invested in
Stock Privileges and paid 900 per cent.
profit. How to do it," A book on
Wall street, sent free.
TUMBRIDGE q Co., Bankers,
xxi-l4d@ Wall street, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Now ts the rhine.

With lumber at lower prices than ever
known, o is the time to improve your
property and encourage home manufac-
ture. Buy from the Memphis Wood
Works. l28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
LUMBER

Great reduction In prices. CY.
PRESS FRAMING and ali kinds of
rough lumber, $40 per thousand
feet. WILLIAMS d CO.,
Lumber Dealers and M~anufact'rs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

Twenty THOUSAND Leagues Under
the Sea-" by Jules Verne, complete for
25 cents, at Mansiord's. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Municipal Ell ction.

On Saturday last an election for town
officers wal held at Raleigh, resulting
as follows; Thos. H.. Williams, Mayor;
Aldermen-Messrs G. X, Duncan, Il.
R. Fuller, John Only, ST., j. NJ. Cole
man, 7. Taylor; Constable, Isaac Dun
ming.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
The HPmbuFg.Bremen Fire Insu.
rance COmDauV.


The item published Saturday in regard
to this company and credited to the Chi
cago Insurance Critic caused the local
agents here to call our attention to the
statement of the New York Insurance
Commissioner made this year as to the
same company, which shows that it has
assets in this count yamounting to $751;
$40 49, liabilities, Sl7s, 759 So; surplus
in United States, s2S4,ls9 66.
The statement from the Critic seems
to have been reached by crediting the
company with only its assets in
this country and charging it with its
liabilities in both the United States and
on the other side Of the water. Such a
rule, if applied to all foreign companies
doing business, might seriously affect
any of them. We published the item,
however, as we found it, merely as a
matter Of news. This counter state
ment vii, we trust, set the matter before
the public in a satisfactory light. For
further information we refer to the com
missioners' statement, which shows the
total assets Of the Company to be 81
O49. $50 70.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

The Chicago Times says that a Louis
vile s%aloonist has American team cock
tails Remington cobblers" and
"Sharp's rifle whisky The first will
kill at 500 yards, the second at 900, and
the last Rt 1000,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

The many friends Of Major Moses
Housemann will be pleased to learn that
he has recovered from his late illness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

ROCHESTER, LAGER BEER at Mayaower
saloon, Isl Main street. l27
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

A HANDSOME illustrated Family Bible
100 fine e~ngravings. Sold in this city,
by W. s. Rogers, Agent. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
SPECIAL CARDS,

h HINSON, DENTIST, $50 MAIN ST.,
D. Memphis, Tenn. Price for each plug
rom one to three dollars in general. Artih-
bal set Of teeth from fifteen TO fifty dollars.
|peoial attention % directing childrsn's teeth.
Also Treats all Diseases OF the
Mouth.
lhice hours from 5 am. to6 pm. Is xxi-2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26

MOystOn's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho
tOgraphs, "a per dozen, at
Star Gallery, 249 Main street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26
Water Pipes. Hose,

Hydrants, gas pipes and everything APP
pertaining to the plumbing and gas fit
ting business.
j. W. X. BRowNE, 263 Second st,
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NOTICE.
SLATER'S WATCHES.

MATCHES LEFT WITH NJ. J.. SLATER
wv for repairs can be found at +. j.. Bow
JAS. j. MURPHY,
$50 Deputy Sheriff,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-04-16
demands Of
NJ Brown, VIII
be to
prepared to pa
CASH and SELLING
the old firm or the nezC,

One day little girl about five years
old, heard a preacher praying most lust
lily, till the roof rang with lie strength
OF his suppiications. Turning to her
mother, and beckoning the maternal ear
to a speaking distance, she whispered:
Mother, don't you think If he was
nearer to God he wouldn't have to talk
so loud?"
Washington Irving once, when pick
ing up an apple nnder tree in his own
orchard, was aceosted by an urchin of
the neighborhoos, who. not recognizing
him as the proprietor, offered to show
him tree where he could get some bet
ter apples than those. But" said the
boy, "we must take care the old man
doesn't see u.s." went with him, said
Irving, and we stole dozen of my own
apples.
4 certain eminent leading counsel
was celebrated at the bar for the follow
ing mode of examining a witness:
Now, pray listen to the question I am
going to ask you. Be attentive; remeHi-
Der, l don't care rush what you an
swers, etc. Lord Broueham, somewhat
weary at these precautions, resolved to
mortify the utterer of them, and one
day, meeting him in the street, thus ac-
costed him: "Ha, is it you, c.?
Now, pray l'sten to the question | am
going 10 ask you. Be attentive; remem-
Der, you will answer what you please;
and remem Der, don't care rush what
yon answer How are you?''
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OUR connections with other Real Estate
~ Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements. gives us splendid oI-
pOrtunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in power to secure pufeha-
sers, and having found them we Will assist them
in getting what they want. with just the kind
of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
go acres of first class farming and grazing
lard, with good buildings, plenty OF water and
amber, also an abundance of good FRUIT miles
south east of Somerset, Ohie, and on very rea-
sOnable terms
167 acres miles south of Somerset, Ohio, in
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared
balance in the best of timber, all well fenced,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees truly .
good farm at a low price and easy payments.
16 acres Of land In Thorn township Perry coun-
ty Ohio; a very neat "a story house, good frult-
some timber. and every thing in the best OF
pair; asfne little home for some one Cheap
800 acres Of frst class prairie land in o'Brien
county, Iowa, will sell cheaper trade for snal
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres of land with good improvements
good soil, plenty Of choice fruit and good sof1
water, adj ,ining the corporation o. Somerset
Ohio. VIII positively sell cheap.
desirable property situate in the city o.
Circleviile, Pickaway county, Ohio, consisting
of a dwelling house in very good repair contain
ing six rooms and kitchen, good well OF water
eistern, necessary out buildings, well set will
fruit trees, in healthy locality and quiet neigh
borhOod.
Also a vacant lot situate in said city and In thu
same locality, the above said lOt Is nicely stu
ated for building i'm good neighborho0d Ihes'
properties viii he sold ON reasonable terms.
August s. 1873. vini7
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A man went home in bad temper.
His supper wasn't ready. "What in
thunder's the matter?" he asked, though,
"thunder" wasn't the word he used.
"The fire isn't az hot as your temper.
my dear" was the reply. He didn t
ask any more conundrums that evening
The Courier-Jonrnal's last foot feat at
the expense of Chicago is the follow
ing: "One of the leading paragraphis,-
Of the Chicago Times has been urged 70
Saccept alncratiye position in front Of a
Milwaukee leather store. When he
stands on his head ard lets out his feet
he makes a very superior awning"
Once careless man went to the eel
lar and stuck the candle in what he
thought was keg of black sand. He
sat near 1t drinking wine until the can
die burned low; nearer and nearer il
got to the black sand; nearer and near
err, until the blaze reached the black
sand, and as it was nothing else but
black sand. nothing happened.
Miss D. sends us poem entitled "I
Can Not Make Him Smile" We car
not publish it unless she gives us the
name of the young man. All the young
men we know "smile. ~ Richmond
Enquirer.
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.l' 70 THE LADIES OF Somerset ard
vicinity, and Perry county, generally,
! respectfully announce to you that
have opened a millinery establishment
in the room recently occupied as an Of
fee in the residence of d. VI. Mathews,
first door from the Public Square, on
the east side Of North Columbus street.
where I will be pleased to see you, and
hope by the style, quality, and prices of
my new stock of goods, to merit
and receive share of your patron
age. Ny aim viii be 10 keep at all
times, a good assortment of the best and
most fashionable goods in my line OF
business, and 10 give strict attention to
the tastes and wants Of the community
with which ] have now identified my
I self as resident af8 E-
i1sf3IE4N rfl JPNNTE RFrDoTP4
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Mrs. j. III. willard

Respectfully announces to the people OF
Somerset, that she is now giving lessons
on the Piano and Organ, and from hel
abundant experience in teaching, she
will guarantee satisfaction to her pat
rons. To those wishing Advancement IL
this art, we would advise them TO call
early at her residence on North Colnm-
bus street.
May 29th. 1874.
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AGENTS WANTED.

DIR. FooTE IL tho Ruthor Of MEDICAL Con-
MON sENsE" n look that reached n oiruulatoa
Of over 25n.000 copies: aisn. u % ILAIH HoNH
TALK.~ more recently prblished. which has Hoid
TO the extent Of 10000 oolieH: also pf " scfEEcE
II sronY, which is being published 10 aaries.
coNTENTs TABLEs
OF all. excepting the aforementioned work (Which
Is out of print) viii be sent frec on application
10 either DR. FoerE, or the Nuffty I'LL Fuhl!Ih-
lag Company, whose oflce l. 40 Est 2sth Street.
Azents-bith men and women--unnted 70 sell
the foregoing works. 10 whom N hbcral proht VIII
be sllorai. The beRinniugs of small turturea
have been nado In selling IT. FoorH'a roi uar
works. PLATE HoarE Talk 10 partition aEiy
a iaptod 70 ainit.. and scriNcE IN sTunr" is
ia.t the thing for the vounE. Send fur contents
ta5es and -er f1r your-eves. The furuler answers
a ntt'.itudc - quest which lafiip- and Erntie
mon rocl dciirncy about asking ~ her Ihy sranH.
There ts nothing In literature az all Ike eithcr
Of tho forrguing yvorka q" gCiENcE TN sronu 10
can oniy be hat of agents o. " the Publishers.
PLAIN d. A TAIN +" is rub,ishri in brih to
EagiI',I nni efnlan Lengnagcs. cEce acre,
gents w nRa tGC1s
ADDnEGs As AgOYE
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gGE We have just received nice lot
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-04-16

RemOval-Myers and Yarnell, dea-
lers in Stoves 1'in-ware, &c, and man
iufacturs of Tin-ware of all kinds, Spout
ing, Stove-pipe, ETC., respectfully an
nounce to the public that they have re-
building, Immediately west of McQnaids
on West Main street, where they may
be found in readiness to accommodate
customers. in almost anything in the
Stove and Tin-ware line of trade.
RA They will give special attention
to job work, and orders for roofing OF
spouting will he promptly attended to
MYERS & YARNELL.
April 10th 1885 -1tf
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Mr.. EDIToR:---I herewith send solu-
ton Of problem in last weeks issue.
Since 20 per cent. is gained, the ap'
pies sell for 6-lO cents. and the oranges
for 4S-1O cents. But from 50 2.04---60, we
find the average selling spriceto be 34-1C
cents. Now if we sell an apple at Gle
cents. we gain 2S-i0 cents. but if we sell
an orange at 1910 cents. we lose 14-1C
cents. Therefore, that the gains and
loses may be eqimi. we mast sell q
oranges to 1fapples or 2 to l or 40 or
anges and 20 apples. @sttl
PF-prT
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NOTICE.

All persons having unsettled accounts
with J. c. G. Myers. are earnestly re-
quested to come forward and make i'm
mediate settlement. | am desirous of
closing my books, and in fact must do
so before a great while. Hoping that
this will be sufficient notice for the pur-
pose. | remain, Respectfully
]. G. c. MYERS.
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for CASH, zee zcoztld res
zciU please call and settle
FARM FOR SALE.

In Reading township, Perry county, O.,
three miles west of Somerset,
And half mile west of Reading, on the
Thornville road, $50 Acres cleared
land and 40 acres timber land, on which
are two-story brick house, containing
rooms, and to which is attached Il
kitchen one-story high; 2 barns-one
frame and the other Iog;-2 orchards; a
spring at the house, and well at the
barn. offer this Farm very low. If
any ybodv wants TO buy a farm, res
pectfully invite him to call and see
mine. NOAH RIDENHOUR.
Feb. 3. 1875. 43m4
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The continued occurrence of fires in
every part of the United States, destroy
Jihg dwelling houses, business houses,
barns, &C., should awaken serious refec-
aidh.Y TIE calamity is Of akmagnitude
to'tell severeiy-cn the prosperity of the
country, and must disastrously affect
many insurance companies.
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Ayers
SarSapar1lla

Is widely known
as one of the most
eiIcctual reme-
dies ever discov-
cred for cleans
ing the system
and purifying the
blood. Il has
stood the test Of
years. with a con-
stantly growing
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So to $50 per day. Agents wanted.
All classes OF old, make more money at
work for us, in their own localities, dur
ing their spare moments, or all the time,
than at any time else. We offer EN-
ployment that will pay handsomely for
every hours work. Full particulars,
terms, &c, sent free. Send us your ad-
dress at once. Don't delay. Now is
the time. Don't look for work or bust
ness elsewhere, until You have learned
what we offer. q. STfNsoN & Co, Port
land, Maine. v2n40-1y
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Or. ]. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
I.rasiiea4 and AsalBfieaI cheuiaif.
sonp mr. ALE DnuOoISrs rvunrwuEaG
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The severe winter at the North has
driven the crows into the Shenandoah
(Virginia) Valley in such numbers that
the farmers have been obliged to house
their corn uhshocked to save the crop.
The country has been covered with
crows, and thousands upon thousands ol
crows have starved to death, while my
riads have mad their eyes picked out
while yet alive by their greedy fellows
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An article, in this issue of the Pres&
copied from the ST. Louis Republicans,
and entitled 'An Art Treasure" will be
found of interest to old citizens of this
place, Those OF them who saw the paint
ing alluded to in the article, little dream
ed.that it was such valuable treasure.