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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
Tall Talking.
From the National Teachers Monthly.

From the National Teachers Monthly.
Americans have been accused OF ''tall
talking and extravaganza writing. The
accusation is partly deserved, but it is the
growth of our soil. We are great coun-
try, and no ordinary kind of speech suits
| our condition. We are bounded on the
east by the Orient, OH the west by the
Occident, and on the north by the AurO-
I'll Borealis, and how can we help it?
This may excuse some expressions we
recently heard in school-room. "John,
ii you whisper again will sew up your
mouth" On another occasion the same
teacher said, ''YOu must get this lesson if
you sit up all night, and get up before
breakfast tomorrow morning to learn
it," A pupil who had been asked to find
out all be could about the Western States
told his teacher the next day that the
grass in Colorado was 80 short that farm
ers had to lather il before it could now"
Ine Greeks were great inventors of these
sayings. When Dieneces was told that
the number of Xerxes' army was so great
that when they shot their arrows the
sun would be darkened, he ansr cred:
"If the Modes darken the sun we shall
have to fight i'm the shade A little eX-
aggeration is the spice of conversation.
1t was common remark CT tho students
aboIt the lamented Professor Smell, of
Amherst, that The would never die, he
would only dry up and blow, away" An
artist recent, painted a snOw-stOrm so
atural that lie caught a cold sitting near
it with his coat Oft. A man i'm Iowa is so
tall he always rings the doOr-bell with
his knees, and enters the house through
the second story window The spice of
a pun often depends OH its plain exag-
geration. Captain N, when asked If
he had been hurt by the recent explosion
of his steamboat, said he was So used to
being blown up by his wife that a mere
steamer explosion had no effect upon
him
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
What Allied Him:
From the Rockland Courier.

| From The R0cklanO courier.
One of our dry goods clerks called
round to see his girl the other evening.
She observed that he appeared very rest
less, and as he had been paying her pref
ty sharp attention she shifted proposal
She determined to assist the young
man.
George, DEAR" she said, i'm a sweet
voice, what's the matter with you this
EVENING"
There amt nothing the matter" re-
marked George. twisting uneasily in his
chair.
Il think there is" she said, with great
interest.
''Oh, no. there amt" returned George;
''what makes you think sO?"
'.You appear so restless" she explain
ed /; ''you act as if there was something
on your mind"
sit amt OH my mind" observed
George cts" and then he suddenly
caught himself, and stopped.
'-What is it-where is it, DEAR" ell
treated the young miss; ''wOn't you tell
your darling -
Its on my back" blurred George.
with an effort.
ION your back" repeated the young
miss. i'm establishment.
''Yes." said George, desp'r tcly; tits q
porous plaster, and it i.c.,es SO l can't
keep STILL"
The young lady tainted.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
Attracting the Public Eve,

Jim Brown, worthy German, died in
franklin recently, and his next friend,
also worthy German, was appointed
administrator to settle up the affairs Of
his estate. The administraJcr
called at printing Office the
other day to have s posters
printed announcing that the goods
of the late Brown would be sold at pub
lie auction.
IL want you to write up dose bills in
some kind of sthyle, said the administers
tor, whose mind runs much to business !;
81 want sounding DAT will attract der pub
lie eye, und pring in der peoples from
der keundry."
The printer asked for suggestion or
two.
ssMrs. Brown und IN neself hat dalked
it over" continued the business man,
s'und we want you to head dose bills
somdins this yay,"-and he marked on
the wall with his cane to show that he
wanted big letters-'.HOor-raw! hoOr-
raw Jim Brown is dead!"
SHAVE you Put Me in my Little Bed 2"
asked n Philadelphia girl of a nusic store
clerk the other day. mo, miss" he
answered, blushing, ssI-I-really, be-
Iieve never have" They revived her
i'm neighboring drug store. and the in
nocent clerk is still wondering why she
tainted.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
An Interesting Phase of Mormon,sm.

An Interesting Phase of MOrmonlsm.
A curious incident came to our notice
few days ago, which is worthy of notice.
A three-ply olygamist, living a few miles
south of Salt Lake City, who desired a
fourth, boldly declared his intentions to
a young widow residing in Zion; and
pleaded for her hand-the heart was not
i'm questinn-but was fatty refused. As
his own pleadings had availed him moth
ing. he forthwith dispatched his No. 2
to do his counting and carry out his de-
sion. Entreaties on one side met re-
buttal on the other, when at last the
young widow asked if she NO, p did not
act against her own will, and to her own
detriment, when the last mentioned
answered: l do not wish Mr.. -- TO
take any more wives, but so detest
and hate the sight of his No. that |
would do anything in my power to
thwart her happiness. salt Lake
| Tribune, W
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
Lou Prices and on LONG TIME


The railroad is constructed and IN operation
from Jackson to Gaylord, q distance of two buu-
dred ana thirty-slx miles, and will soon be COM
peied to the straits of Mackinaw, a further dis (.
lance of about ffty-five miles.
Particular attention is rallied to the large tracts
of tie best white ard Norway pine limb r along
TIE line of The 70; d, and upon the An Sable,
Che5oygar, Muskegoh and nsapistes rivers, the
most important logging streams n the state.
The Farming Lands of the company ipcIude
Some offhe most fertile and well watered hard
wood lands in the state. Especial at ention ts
called to the farming lands in CrawfoTq. Otseg0
and Cheboygan cou>ties, hich are high and
rolling; timbcred mainly with the finest hard ma
pie; coil, black sandy loan, and abounoing in
springs of the purest water. These counties are
beng rapidly settled. and the Numbering business
in the vicinity will afford to farmers first rate
market for reduce for many years.
ft-f TERMS OF SALE. i..-
For pine lands, one-fourth down, and remain
der in three equal annual payments, with inter-
est at seven per cent. For farming lands to set
tiers, longer time will be given if desired.
Send for illustrated pamphlet, full OF facts and
figures, address,
m. BARNEs, Land Commissioner,
Mostly Lansing, Mich.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
TRIBUNE.
BROKEN CHORDS.

There were only two of us-John ana l.
And somehow after awhile
A shadow lowered about our nomes
And lessened the sunlights smiie;
We couldn't tell, If we tried 10 tnlnk,
How it had come aDout.
Our hearts were pfaylhg az onuAoso '"ue'
With the harmony lett out
ONLY few short years ago
NJ hsnnier hearts than ours
Eo,,n5c3 an Eden on the earth.
o. rSvsIed among LIES flowers.
nv - - ,,ecanse of the Idle days
That slipped so weariiy BY,
That aftei awhile we grew apart,
NV husband John-and l.?
An me, who knows? But there came time
When wealth took wings and flew;
Then there was an end OF idle days
Each hour brought work to do.
Bat rig It in the midst of che troubled times
There came to my arms one night
a bIue-eyed baby, and with him came
A glcam of the sunshine bright .
On! it was strange how baby hands,
Little by little each day,
The broken Choir 10 of our hearts TOOK up,
Till the discord passed away!
And now all hough there are three OF us
Baby and John and r
There's never a moment of W ariness
AS the happy hours pass byl
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having been
1Nl made in the conditions OF a certain inden-
ture of mortgage bearing date the 2lst day of
August, A. d. 1916, made and exc. uted by Ed
" ard Chapee, OF Harrisyille, Michigan, to Or
rim Bump, of Bay City, Michigan, and record d
in the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Cheboygan county, Michigan. in Liber V of
August, A. b. 1916, upon which mortgage
and the note acc npanying the same Their Is
claimet to be due to the SAID Orrin Bump
at tie date hereof, the sum OF three hundred and
sixty mine dollars and forty three cents 1850 43
with interest thereon from the date thereof at
the rae of ten per cent per annum, together
with an attorney fee Of fifty $3.50 00l dollars pro-
vlded for in salt mortgage should any pro-
ceedings be taken to foreclose the same. And
no proceedings having been taken, either in law
or equity, TO recover the amount due on said
mortgage. therefore notice is hereby given hat
by virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage
contained, of the statutes in such case
made and provided, on
Monday, the LIST day of October, A. ID. 1877,
At 10 O'Clock In the forenoon of that dav, at The
front door OF the court house, in the village and
coucty OF Cheb0ygan, and state OF Michigan, that
beng the building in which the circuit court Tor
The county OF Cheboygan is heidi. there will he
sol at public auction to the highest bidder the
premises described in said mortgage, or so much
thereof as may be necessary To satisfy the 8mOdrt
then due upon said mortgage Tor principal in
terest. and costs and expenses allowed by law.
| together with said attorney fee of $50 co, ga
prem. ses heing described as follows, to-wit: AL
those certain pieces or parcels of land situate in
the county of GheDOy gan, and state of Michigan
and described as follows, Jo-Hit the west hall
of the south west quarter of section Two, and the
| south east quarter Of the south est quarter oil
section two, in township thirty seven, tS7l north
of rangs two t2l west, con aiming one hundred anc
twenty acres. more or less.
| .ORRIN BUMP. Mortgagee
| GEO. w. BELL, Attorney Tor Mortgage.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28
Romantic incident Of the Rebellion

In one of the holly contested fights in
Virginia during the war, a Federal officer
fell wounded i'm front of the Confederate
breastworks. While lying there, woun-
ded and crying piteousIy for. water, a
Confederate soldier DANES Moore, OF
Burke county, n. c. declared his inten-
ton of supplying him with drink. The
bullets were flying thick from both sides
and MoOre's friends endeavOred to dis
suade him from such hazardous enter
prise. Despite circumstances and danger,
however, Moore leaped the breastworks,
canteen i'm hand, reached his woun-
ded enemy and gave him drink. The
Federal, under a sense of gratitude for
timely service, took out his gold watch
and offered it to his benefactOr, but it was
refused. The officer then asked the name
of the man who braved such danger to
succor him. The name was given, and
Moore returned unhurt to his position
behind the embankment. They saw
nothing more of each other. Moore was
subsequently wounded. and lost a limb
in one of the engagements in Virginia,
and returned to his home in Burke coull-
ty. A few days ago he received Il COM
munication from the Federal soldier to
whom he had given the soup of cold
water" on the occasion alluded to, am.
nouncing that he had settled on him the
sum of $4,000, to be paid in four annual
installments of $1,000 each. Investiga-
ton has established the fact that there is
no mistake or deception in the matter.
|--Rdleigh IN. C Nelus.
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Notice..

Cyend csc to &. p. ROwELL s. co., New York,
y for Pamphlet of 100 page, containing lists of
5000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost OF
advertising. .+-i 500 9 tN-lff s.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-07-28

CTATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Mack
- mac, Sat- a session of the Probate Court
tor the county Of Macknac, holden at the Pro-
bate Office in the village OF hlackinac, on Friday,
the twenty ninth day of June, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seveniy-seven.
Present, Geo. L. Wendell, Judge of Probate.
In The matter of the estate OF Michael ID. Mad
lsOn, George w, Madison, Mildred r. Madison,
and Elizabeth A. Madison, minors. On reading
and filing the petition, duly verified. OF Elizabeth
g. Madison, guardian of said minors, praying,
among other things, for reasons therein stated,
that she may be llcensed and empowered to sell
certain real estate of said minors in said petition
described Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday,
the thu tleth uay OF July next, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, be assign d for the hearing OF said
petition, and that the heirs at law of said eased,
and all other persons interested in said estate, are
required to appear at session of said court then
to be holden at the Probate office, in the village
of Mackinac, and show cause, il any there be,why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be grant
ed And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said es-
tale, OF the tendency of said petition, and the
hearing thereof, by causing a copy of this order
to be published in the NORTHEIN TRIBUNE, q
news 9aper published in the county of Gheboygan
and circulated in SAID county of Macklnac, four
successive weeks previous tn said day of hear
ing. GEORGE L. WENDELL,
GA true copy.l t5l-au Judge of Probate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
AUCTION SALES.

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-By vir-
Y tue CT tho decree Of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered at the June term, 1872,
in tho suit Of w. Ii. Gooding, assignee, VS.. j. Il.
Barnes, Sc, tho undersigned, commissioners of
sale viii, on MONDAY, the 18th day of Octo.
Der, 1871 Court day sell to the highest bidder.
al II o'clock H., that CERTAIN TRACT OF
LAND whereon James Fox recently resided.
This land lies about four miles northwest Of
Fairfax Court House, and near Fox's mill; is
we'll wooded and watered, Of good soil and suz-
ceptiblo Of high state of cultivation. Persons
desiring TO purchase are referred to Mr.. Richard
} johnson, who resides near tho premises.
Terms OF Sale: So much cash in hand as will
pay the costs and expenses of sale; the residue
in three equal annual payments. TO bear interest
from the day of salo, and to be secured by tho
notes oftho purchaser, with good personal SO.
curty, and retention Of title until the last pay
ment is msdo. Coavoyancing at the cost Of the
purchaser. THOMAS Il. LOVE,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax G. H., sep l5-wts CONS. Of Sale.
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rORT or .aLExa.yDRIs. OCT'R. l.
4 R RIV ED

ARRIVED
Steamship John Gibson, New York, ~ F.
Reed.
Steamer Sarah, Philadelphia, t. T. Ehn".
Steamer Lady Of the Lake. Norfolk. t" + a
Reed
Steamer j W Thompson. l.aonardtown, to
+ a Rood.
Steamer Mat!ano. Nnmini. tn Jos Rr"ders
& Go. :,
Schr Robert Franklin Washington, t" Jno I
Agnow u Co.
s3chr Mary Price, Washington, to Hsmp shira
and Bait Coal Co.
Steamer Lady OF the Lake, Norfolk by
Reed.
Steamer Mattano, Nomini. by Jos Hr"ders
g. Go.
Steamer Sue, Baltimore. by Brodors IL 60
Schr Robert Franklin, Annapolis. by Jno +
Agnew s. Go.
Schr Mary Price. Pawtucket. by Hampsh'ra
and Bait Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Nollio Paine, hence for New Haven,
at New York both.
Schr VIM A Lowering, hence for Groton, at
New London 18th.
Schr Carrie Hart sailed from Provid ance for
this port 2Sth.
Schr Warren Sawyer, hence, at N York SOth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

BEATEN AND ROBBED 90 Saturday night
about half past ten clock, while two gentlemen
doing business in this city, were driving out to
their home, at West Fad, they were met near the
Stone Bridge by three negro men, who ran
past them. towards this city. A short distance
up the road they came across man lying 10
the road partially denudad Of his clothing and
badly beaten. They recognized him as a man
named Ryan, formerly employed at Roberts
Mill. lie had evidently boon beaten and robbed
by the three negroes The gentlemen carried
him AZ far as Cowliug' store, wharc ho was put
10 a Wagon and sent home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
HE CANAL.-The Cumberland Aleganian

HE CANAL.-The Cumberland Allegan'an
says
"The scarcity of boats ct the present time may
be attributed to three accidents that have oc-
Cured on the canal during the past week, the
first of which was the sinking of the boat Dennis
Murphy while passing through tho seven
locks, about eighteen miles above Georgetow n.
The BOAT being in the lock, it was with great
difficulty removed, and in removing 1t the boat
was almost torn to pieces.
The noxt was the partial sinking OF the steamer
Star, No. 2 at the foot Of the log wall level Inc
accident occurred early in the morning, which
til at day was unusually foggy The steorsman
miscalculated the distance and swerved hls peat
to the BERN side. which at this point is lull Oh
iuttng rocks.
The boat struck one Of the rocks, Whereupon
tina captain perceiving the danger he WAS IN put
on all steam and rushed forward to wlthln lew
yards IF th5lock and stopped. The reason for
80 doing WAS that where the accident occurred
tho canal is full y 20 feet deep, willie the plsco
whore the boa. stopped is scarcely IN ire than tho
depth of the boat.
The third accident W. tho sinking OF q lumber
boat belonging t, Mossrs. 4. Helm e Co IL
sank at the foot Of the nine milo level. tho st
level on the west end OF tho canal.
The boat sank on Thursday morning but
caused little delay in navigation. a Ii obstruc-
tions have now been removed and the light
boats arc now expected to arrived in great num-
barSn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
TIOS. IIOY'S
NEW STOVE STORE

s. ". COR. KING y ST. ASAPH STS.
Having removed into my new store with largo
stock Of STOVES Of every description and an
endless variety of TIN WARE and other goods
kept in that limo. l invite those in want of such
goods TO call and examine MY stock. believing L
can satisfy them both in price, kind and quality.
My facilities for doing all kinds of work, such
as repairing Fire Place Heaters, Parlor, Dining
Room and Cook Stoves, also Roofing, Guttering
and Spouting, have becl greatly, enlarged and
improved, enabling mo TO do such work at the
shortest notice,
HOT AIR FURNACES, for heating churches,
public building, an dwellings, u speciality.
All work warranted 10 give satisfaction.
Prices for goods, now work and repairing SIS
low As tho Lowest sep ~
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= 49, ". ARTHUR TAYLOR,
,ar 15a,o,,s Cornm'r. Of Saio.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAlkFAA
" LAND-By virtue Of y decree of tho Circuit
Court of Fairfax county, Va, rendered At its
Ju.le term, 1877, \ tho suit Of john johns, r.,
executor, Sc, vs.. u. w. B.rkor, sc the unIeE-
signed will sell by public suction, on MONDAY
the 10Th day of October, 1871, County CourO
day) in front of the Court House IT sad county,
between the hours Of l. m. and y. m; OF lMst
day. sll of those TWO TRACTS or LAND
belonging to the said u. w. Barker, ono COT
tanning 3i2 acres known as lot No. " in tho al,
vision of the late Presley Barhcr's estate ana
the other containing 70 acres, which was as"
derived from said eateto of Presley Barker. The
two tracts adjoln. . ,L,
These two tracts of land arc situate IN :ho
county of Fairfax, near Burke's station, Vir-
ginja Midland +. r., and are very vhuso"'
beiny we'll wooded and watored. Ihoy Will De-
sold Separately or together, rs tho purchaser"
may desire. cu,u,h.s,
Terms Of Sale: Ton per coat Of tho purchase
money to be paid in cash, and tho rosidue N
three equal instslrnents ut ono, two anu lhre'
wears, with interest from the day OF sale; inc
purchaser 10 give bond. with good personal So
curitv. for the deferred payments. Tito TO o.
retained until tho purchase money IS July pHl!,
with leave TO tho purchaser to Anticipate h''
no. CLAUGHTON, Comm'rs.
P.B. STILLSON, NJ Sale.
M. II. WELLS,
Fairfax g. H., sop ll-wtd
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r. L. ROBERTS,
ROBERT SMITH,
Committee.

INTERRUPTION ON THE CANAL.-Thc Cum
berlaud News of yesterday says :-"Tho ship
ments Of coal by canal yesterday were light,
owing to the sinking, at the foot Of the nine
mile level Of the boat Lumber Trader. The
boat will DO raised this morning 10 time to al
low all boats to arrive here, and the shipments
to day will probably be heavy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

LARGE Stock OF Dry GooDs.-D +. Brash
car has just returned from New York, where
he has been for the past two weeks making
purchases OF fancy aud staple dry goods for his
fall aud winter trade. His stock is now very
full, aud be continues to receive choice goods
daily. Mr.. Brashear is Offering THIS season the
best stock ever kept by him 10 this market.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. |, 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
By Green 81 Wiso,

Real Estate Agents and Auctionocrs.!
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
- By virtue Of two decrecs-ono OF the Circuit
Court for the city Of Alcxsndrs, Va, and ono
of the Corporal on Court for said ci.y-the UNI
dersiened IS authorized to sell by public auction
or at private SALE tho following property, TO wit:
A LOT OF GROUND, situated on tho .west
side of Royal street, between King and Prince.
beginning 81 feet to the norLhwarI Of Prince ST.,
at the north line Of An Icy feet wdn; thonco
northwardly parallel to Royal street and bind
ing thereon - f,at inchnj; thence wo5LWardly
parallel TO Prince street lOj ioHt inches to
Harow's line; also the LOT adjoining on the
north, beginning IL feet ) inches TO tho north.
ward of Primes sac,t thou northwar1ly par
allol to Royal street and binding there iii ]? foot
4Iinchcs to al alloy a frot w.lD and ~ Ine! dsap.
and running back lOJ foot incha5 to Harlowh
line.
rha above lots win bs offered for sNIe ny pub
lie auction on WEDNESDAY,, tao 18th day Of
October, 1877, at - o clock H., in front Of thn
entrance TO the Court room, on Fairfax slrhoi, II
not sold privately before that time.
Terms Of Sale: One tenth 81 lh1 purchase
money in hand on tho day of salA, and tho r's'-
duo in throo equal nsLslrnents at q, L. ana -
months, with interest from tho day Of i.Io; IN"
bonds of the purchaser 10 ba 6 ven, WIN sccur-
itv, and tho title TO BIO rntanol until tho l''tr-
Chase money is fully paid;
can 1so,o,is Comm r. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01

SAREprA IIALL-The "Dizzy Blondes will
give their first entertainment, at Sarepta Hall,
tonight. They have large troupe, and arc
highly spoken of wherever they have exhibited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-01
Local lSreVttIase

Coles circus, on Saturday night. was largely
attended and the performance wss very good.
The planking on Union street, near King, is in
loose condition and should be nailed down.
TIE amount of floor Inspected in this city
for the third quarter, ending September $Oth,
was 775S barrels of all grad as.
A meeting of the subscribers to the proposed
A gricu}tural Fair will be held at the CONNER
cial Exchange, on "Wednesday at 10 O'clock
1hs only case at the Mayors ctlce, since Sat-
urdsy, was that of William Robertson, cclored.
for being drunk and disordsrly, who WAS fined
and discharged.
There will be 8 grand tournament and ball at
Marshall Hall, on Wednesday next, Sd inst.
A steamer will DO run from this city on the &C.
cssion, leaving here at 10 ~ clock.
1t will be remem bored that viii al work on
the Patent Office fire, on Monday last, the Hy-
draulon steamer burst several SECTIONS Of hose.
These hose were sent to Green s, Son, of Phil.
adelpha, for repair, on Tuesdays steamer and
arrived lack, resdy for service this morning
Such promptness in business is commendable.
Extensive improvements preparatory TO the
coming on Of the winter season, have been made
at the Gas Works, under the direction of the eff.
cient Superintendent, Mr. Jacob RoxburJ. The
large gasome.er has been repaired and put in
complete oidsr, new retorts put in, and other
improvements mado.