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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

MAsi people seem - think there is no danger IN
ncglccting cold IN warm weather; but this is
often Il fatal mistake. Remember that III. y. q.
wHTEs PrINoSuH EiIXm Will give instant
rclef July l,dSwlm
Cleansing. purIiylng. strengthening and nonrish-
ing beyond MI others are Mali Eitcr-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02


Ogdensburgh railroad was Thursday taken
possession of by the new company, the st.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain company.
LON. EDwAED J. PHELPS has been chosen
Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in the
Me iical Department of the University OF
Vermont an announcement which carries
its own comment with it The appointment
is one which honors both parties.
DE-. FRANK X. AIyswoIrH, for the past
year house surgeon Of the Mary Fletcher
Hospital. las resigned that position and
leaves town, shortly, TO establish himself in
the West DIR. Aiusworth is one OF the
brightest and most promising of our younger
medical men and is certain to make his mark
in his profession and We are sorry to lose
him from the city and State. He will be
succeeded at the hospital by his late assist
ant, DR.. G.. +. Carruth of Worcester, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

SENATOR EDNuNDs, Capt. Arms, Lieuten-
ant Arthur and Surgeon Dearborn left town
yesterday for fishing trip on the river
On IOuD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

REV. HENRY WARD BEEcHER will deliver
his new lecture, The New Profession" at
the Howard Opera House July Goth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

STEucK BY LIGHTNING. farm house
Of Hugh McNulty at Morctown was struck
by lightning Friday night and burned.
-Four children, the only occupants, the pa
rents being absent, barely escaped with their
lives one child was seriously burned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
WATERFOWL UNION LIVE STOCK
MARKET.

For the week ending Tuesday, June -, ls70.
AMOTST OF LIVE STOCK AT MARKET
Cattle. Sheep and Lambs. swine.
This week $500 lIui 1910 gJsJ
Last week no 1889 .lO3
Prices of Market Beef-A few choice. "a %
extra So 25ta - first quality 3 % IA 90; second
quality - 70 "a 90 third quality - UDd / 80.
Prices of Store Cattlc-WorkIng oxen, Z par,
from 500, 131 "a 100. Mich Cows and Calves from
$50 81, "a As Farrow Cows sl2 -. fearngs =
q IA two years Old s2 u % three years old go "a
S9S.
Swine-Western fat, live, jl4@jt.c al. Northern
dressed Hogs, { Il ID
Prices of Sheep and Lambs In lots - 80. 90.
and 4 50 each :; extra a $50 % or from 3a54,c q
n: Lambs 81 "a nc e h.
Veal Calves "a. ts 5l!c q n.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

The market rules easier on Western cattle OF me
dunn grades. Northern selling slow. &c. FIl dead
weight would buy fancy pair of cattle.
5LmT Oh for Lambs and a,.i &c for sheep are
the ruling Rates. The decline is fully &c Pm,
~ tons Poultry on the market. Prices Turkeys,
Toe: Fowl, lie Chickens. 2Oc fib
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

Mothers never fail 10 recommend Mali filtlet5
nourlshing and strengthening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
FARMERS. ATTENTION.

have the Lion Horse Hay Rake, The hest In use
Also extra parts for the P0ughkeepsie Buck Eye
Mower for sale. X. |. PIERSON.
July l-w2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

WASHINGTON county has lost about per
cent in population since 1870
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
motion to adjourn TN seven o'doc, was car

motion toaiiouu li.l seven O'Clock was car
ried.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was again called 20 oruer
at half-past seven O'Clock, when Jallotlng
was resumed.
Twenty-first ballot -- Whole number OF
votes 2l7, necessary for choice 1O9; Joyce
%, Stewart So Bitcheldcr 23, Colburn y,
Munson ..
Twenty second ballot-Whole number oil
votes 2l7, necessary for choice 10y Joyce
o.. Stewart sc, Batcheder 10, Colburn :,
Munson ., j. e. Mccullough OF Bennlng-
ton. ..
Twenty third ballot Whole number OF
votes. 2a2; necessary for choice, 112; Joyce
1O4, Stewart 81, Batchelder IA, Colburn $,
Munson 4, Mccullough l.
Twenty-fourth and last lallot Whole
number of votes, 219 necessary for choice
10; joyce III, Stewart 96, Batchelder I,
Coburn 3, Munson ., and Hon. Charles ii.
joyce of Rutland, was declared the nominee
of the convention for Representative in Con-
gress.
On motion Of l.. u, Eldredge, seconded by
Gen. p. L. Pitkin, the nomination OF COL
Joyce was made unanimous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

Ir is probable that during the present
year more than two hundred thousand Cana
dians-lhc bone and sincw and brains Of the
Dominion-will settle in the United States
They prefer tits to waiting for annexation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

Fine OvercOat for - 90. Atwood pants al slO0.
81. so and $500. Atwood Coats 81 90 81 50 and - 90
No. Sh0t-guns N 500. \ Hair Mattress tnew)
only $40. splendid. large Refrigerator. cheap.
splendid SIS Ladies Saddle for sale cheap
Trunks for 25c.. Boz. and Sl.50. Step Ladders
cheap. Wash aud d-RoUn Stands only 5Oc.
cane seat Rocking CHAIR cheap. so Baby Car
riages for half price. large Letter Press. Her
ring Safe, cheap. 3 Desks.
large invoice of Fire Works, assorted. which
l Will close out cheap 10 dealer,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

THE ROSTER OF TIE q. \. r., Vermont
Department, for 1880 is issued. There are
now % posts in the State. There are favor
ableprospects for a post Icing started at Bel
lows Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

The New FRESHMAN CLASS in the |. '.
NJ will be larger than the average. Twenty
three young men have already been admit
ted and others known TO be coming at the
opening Of the term will make class of up.
wards of thirty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02
PRESIDENTIAL ELECrC

On motion of J. c. Baker of Rutland
Hon. James X. Batchclder of Arlington was
nominated for Presidential Elector by ac
clamotion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
SAD STORY.
The DeRPaVed Life Of a Sister
and Heroic Death OF a
Brother.
Pittsburgh Post, sth,l

Pittsburgh Post, Still
Minnie Robinson was n of the
victims sentenced to the workbouse
by Mayor Liddell yesterday. Six
months is her term. A sad story is 10
be told in connection with Minnie.
Minnie was born of respectable and
prosperous parents. She was former.
ly a bright and much respected Young
lady OF the South Side, and was a
teacher in ono Of the public schools,
but she took to drink, and since that
time her downward career has been
rapid, She had only been out of the
workhouse a few DAYS when she took
up her old style of living, which re.
suited in this sentence. Minpie's
father was a glass blower. He died
several years ago. One of her broth
ers-Joe, but nick-named "Ferty,"
was a brave soldier during the rebel.
lion. He went into the three months
service as a member of Company b
T.hlTteeAth regiment, aud re.eniisted
in Company p. Sixty second regiment.
of which the heroic and lamepted
Samuel Black was Colonel. Joe was
a glass bio yer. In the fight at Nal.
yern hill Forty received his death
wound, While lying bleeding and
dying on the. field Of battle his com-
rades gathered around Forty to
give him encouragement, butt was no
use, He knew his time had come
agd looking languidly into the faces of
his companions, he uttered his last
words; MY pot is broken boys" a
broken pot at a glass works permits
the escape Of molten glass. The brave
Ioe's CHASTITY wound permitted the
flow of his life blood. How different
was the death Of the brave brother
from the life of the depraved sister.
and all through drink.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
For white River.


No. S5S9-lp the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Iennessee-Thompson Moore VS.. J,
J, Persons x Co. ct al,
rappearing from affidavit in this cause that
l the defendants, j.. j. Persons &Co. Ia firm
composed of J, Persons and y are non
residents Of, the State Of Tennessee; that
they are indebted to the complainant in the
sum OF SQ0, evidenced by note, and attach
ment having been issued and levied on the
property Of the defendant; il is there
lore ordered that they make their appear
ance herein at the court house of Shelby coun-
ey' IN Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in September, 1880; and plead, an
swer or dempr to complainant bill or
ne same will be taken for confessed as To
them and set for hearing ex-parte; and
that a coRy Of this order be published once a
week for Tour successive weeks 10 the Public
This 9Th day Of July. 1880.
A0opy-Attest:
ROBERT J BLACK, clerk and master.
ny u. Z. MoHENRY, ID. O. and M.
Greer 4 Adams, sol. for com.
Gallant ia l2l l2s 1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12

LIVERPOOL, Julyl2 1~:3Op.m.-Uot-
ton opened frmer, now 1-16d better,
as follows: Uplands, cd; Orleans, I'd;
sales to-day, 10000 bales. Futures
opened firm. now quieter. Deliveries
for July, 6 2-32@6Sd; July and
August, 6 1850; August and Septem-
Der, 63@6 25-22d; September and
October, SO sd; October and No
\ nhnr. 6 II 32d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
M%on-residant Notice..

No. S6l6-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-Annie NJ. LeFeyre vs..
i. I. Vredenberg ct al.
T appearing from affidavit in this cause
4 that the defendant, Daniel D, Le-
Fe7re. is a citizen Of New York and n
no1-resident, Of the State of Tennessee; il is
ance herein at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday In August, 1850, and
plead, answer or 'demur to ooapisinant
bill, or the sam will be taken for cor
iessed as to. him and set for bes rins
ex;parte,, and that a copy Of this order II
weeks, In the Ledger. Si'e
This the 22d day Of June, 1880.
X. j BLACK, clerk and master.
A copy-attest:
W. q. Reeves and T. P. Chambers, sol. for
complainant. ITI io5 ma Iiio ior
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
Attachment Notice.

Before II. B. Ramsey, j.. P. for shelby coun-
ty, TENN. j. Busby Il Co. vs., John Ben
ninRer.
this cause an attachment having been
l. sued out under section 1856 Of the code If
ienne see and returned levied upon the prop
erty OF the defendant, and affidavit having
been made that defendant is indebted TO the
plaintiff in the SUN of Sl3R5, due BY
account and that the claim is just,
the state Of Tennessee; IL is therefore ordered
thai said defendant make his personal an
1earance before me on the 10th day of August,
ltCl at u o'clock m. at nv Office, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
SERTED by law, or the ssme will be proceeded
with eXparle. and that a copy Of this order
be published once q week for four succeSsiye
weeks in the Public Ledser.
This the 9TH day of July, 1880.
Ill Ill l23 l29 II. RAMSEY ID
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LRDGFR OFFICE.
MnunuIn mnnn. Inlu 10 ICON

MkAPHls' IEhN'tJuly IL, looU'
Dull and quiet is the order in fnan-
cial circles. The easy feeling which
has ruled for some weeks past is, how
ever, undergoing a slight alteration,
an increase being noted in the demand
for discounts. The large additions
made to Memphis capital through
payments of interest and dividends
since the first of the present month
has a tendency to keep all productive
investments firm, and a ready market
is to be found for sound securities
whenever offered. The ruling rate Of
interest on prime 30 or 6O.day con
mercial paper is 6 per cent, with indi-
cations of hardening prices during
the next six weeks.
Exchange moves lightly and at I'M
varied figures. Eastern bills are
taken at / to ic discount, and drafts
on New York sell at to premium.
New Orleans rates are off buying
and par selling.
The latest London quotation for
bar silver is 52gd per ounce, making
our stapdard dollar worth in that
market about $3.50. Prices of incur
rent silver coin in eastern financial
markets are IS to SOC for Mexican
dollars, 99l@99} for American trades,
and IS to 95 for fve-franC pieces.
The earnings of the Louisville and
Nashville railway for the six months
ending June Both aggregate So, 690
866, an increase of the same six.
months Of last year of $l,262,772. A
large increase is noted for the month
of June over the same month Of last
year.
Memphis and Little Rock railway
first mortgage bonds are offering at 50
and accrued interest, at which price
it is claimed they will net the buyer
s per cent for the next q years. The
bonds are due in 1907, and pay 4 per
cent for the next two years, after
which they pay s per cent for the re-
naming % years. The amount Of the
mortgage is $4,000, 900. The road is
now owned by the st. Louis, Iron
Mo untain and Southern railroad COM
pany. and its length is 1875 miles. The
earnings are announced as largely in
exces Of the accruiug interest.
Quotations for local securities ex-
hibit considerable advance during the
past few weeks. Mississippi and Ten
nessee railway bonds are firm at 127
to 129 for series A, and los for series
B. Memphis gas stock is looking up,
bidders offering so; Bluff City insuf-
ance stock has bidders at so; Saelby
county bonds par; do. scrip, 5000 :
Bank of Commerce stock par; ST ;
bank do. 95; Union and Planters q
10; NJ. 4 c. railroad stock Pos,
Memphis Fire and City insu al
company, Zoe.
Clearing House RenOrf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12

lock. 2S@S2s harness, 36@SSc skirling,
35@S7c; French calf $4,000 per dozen;
domestic cali, S20GS0 per dozen.
TOBACC0--Per ID 42H@60c.
SALT.-fer Dbl, 81 70 per caror dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 309l 60 for
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
1nsOIVonI Notice.
STATE OF T~ENEEssEE, SpELBy Corurv y
OFFToR COurrv CO,tnu

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouNryN
,OFFIoe County COURT CLERK.
Memphis, Tenn, July &, laen
To james Reilly, Public Administyotor 90
Garret DeVries, deceased. VI
HAVlNG suggested the insolvency Of the
II estate Of, Carrot DeFries, deceased. Won
are hereby ordered to give notice by advertise
ment IN some newspaper published within the
said state, and also at the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and fle
the same, with the clerk of the County Conri
authenticated in the manner preseribed hSs
law on or before the llth day Of October, 1850,
ana any claim not fled on or before said day.
OF, before an Appropriation of the funds ~
both in law and equity, 'Sileu'
July, 1880. tu' ON uay OF
By JONI j., SRA, D. G.. s
hereby give the above notice az reouestAd
y iawi 70 az parties having claims against
the estate Of Garret DeVries, deceased.
July O. iSs0. JAMES RETTTV
-1IoIl9 10 loI Public Adm'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
CoTTON sHIPMRNTs.

The seasons cotton shipments to
Friday last from this market reached
SSS,ll7 bales, against 5000 bales to
the same date last year, divided among
the several transportation Eroutes as
follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12

Mr., J. f. Purdy, druggist, Mounds
vile, W .,Yqp writes: | have examined
DIR, Bulls baby syrup and do not hest,
tate at-all In recommending it to my
customers as being a safe, pleasant
and effectual remedy,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
COTTON RECEIPTS.

COTTON RECEIPTS.
The receipts of cotton for the past
season up to Friday last aggregated
4O6,S79 bales, against 3S5,74 bales for
the same time last year. The routes
it came and a comparison thereof
with last year appears in the following
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
The Literary
Revolution !

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Maoaulay's
Life Of Frederick the Great. Fornsr D-;oo
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Life Of Robert Burns. Former priee. a o.
Large BREWER type, beautiful print; price
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Light of Asia,
~ Edwin Arnold. Former price, 81 80. Beau
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ThoS. Hughes's
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John Stuart MilIs's
Chapters on Socialism. Essays Of exeeedinv
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Baron Munchausen.
JUS Travels and Surprising Adventures. For
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Mary Queen of Scots,
Life. by Lamertine. Former price. A. %
brewer type beautiful print; price three
Vicar of Wakefield.
By Oliver Goldsmith. Brevier tvno h..,,,o,,
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Bunyan's Pilgrims PROGRESS
Bourgeois type, loaded; beautiful print;
Private Theatricals.
BY author Of "'SparrovGrass Papers " Small
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Stories and Ballads
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Booksellers
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Literary Revolution.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12

NOtIOus
The market opened this forenoon
with an imprcv we'd inquiry and at full
quotations, especially for the better
grades, influenced by news from
abroad Of 1-16d advance in both
spots and futures. The sales of the
past week we're 1926 bales, including
Ills bales to exporters,and 4lO bales
to spinners, closing Saturday evening
nominal at to lower than a week
tNgo on middling and &c lower on the
poorer classes, as follows:
COTTON x0HANan QUOTATIONS..
Tstandard International classification.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12


AS pm Gin. Louisv. 4 Mem. go am
X K Local and
through mails.
S45 pm Gin. LOUSY. & Mem. 10 90 pm
R r through mails.
80 pm Chat. 4 Mem. r RI 10 90 pm
Local and through
C6atta. & Mem. R r.
through mails.
10 90 am Mem. 4 Gren. x n. II 20 am
o. R X.
I9p.m Mem. 4 L. r. r r. 8 80 p.m
$50 am !Coyington &Memphis 3 80 pm
r R.
Riv. q 9th. Mails.
100 a.m% Memphis and Eriar's 4 30 pm"
Point Agent.
200 amt Helena &Friar' sP Point 4 80 pint
Postotice.
700 amt Helena & Clarendon 40 pint
r r.
100 a.mtlMem. &Greenv. Ag't. 80 PINT
10 CO y. m Mem. x Vicksburg 9 80 am
Agent.
200 a~.mBlst.Louis & Mem. Ag'tI 80 ami
7 90 ann 0seeola&Mem Agent. 80 pms
z 90 am St. FrancisRiyerag't. 80 PM
7 90 a.mN Arkansas RiverAgentl 4 30 pms
100 a.mWhite River Agent. 4 30 p.l =
500 PA" New. to H~ollySpr'gs, 6 90 a.m0
Miss. Stage route.
monday, Wednesday and Friday.
tDaily.
monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.
Tuesday and Friday.
"Wednesday and Saturday.
QTuesday, Thursdlv and Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
Clearing House ReDOrt.


Monday, July IL ...."..S 47.f4s -, =
Same time last week.. j. $40 st,i9
same time W 4 before. .),'G.i3 H,%1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-12
mississippi and tennessee.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.

and Departures of Mails.
OPEN. RaiIroads. oL0sE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
Terrapin.

In a letter to the Republic, of Wash
ington, &c. H. b. tells what he knows
about terrapin. The following facts are
of general interest:
1t is in Lent that terrapin COM
mand the highest prices. They are
worth from S25 to $36 a dozen during
the season. A dozen terrapin consist Of
twelve diamond-backs, no one of which
must be less than count terrapin,n
that is, measure seven inches in length
on the under shell. The largest known
do not exceed ten inches in length and
eight pounds in weight, and such prizes
are extremely rare. The seven inch ter
rapin averages four pounds in weight.
''Sliders," the common river turtles of
almost all the rivers of the South, grow
to a much larger size. They bring from
Sc to SO dozen.
The two or three men who control the
trade in Baltimore say that they sell al
most exclusively for private tables. Ter
rapin are caught all the way from Sa-
vannah and Charleston to the Patapsco
and Gunpowder rivers-scarce here-but
the genuine diamond-backed belongs al
most exclusively to the upper Chesa-
peake and its tributaries. The majority
of the sliders come to Baltimore from
the James River and streams adjoining.
An active terrapin catcher sometimes
makes fifty dollars week, but the find
varies, and often runs down as low as
five dollars. The reptile is discovered
by probing the mud in the shadows with
stick. He is dormant and easily capt.
ured.
The females are more highly priced
and are known as g cow terrapin, They
generally contain about thirty eggs, some
of which you have a right to expect to
garnish the dish at S1.25 plate. | am
not betraying confidence in stating that
many restauraters, reckless of their fair
fame, have resort to the eggs of the pig
con made into paste and rolled into a
substitute for the genuine article. Thirty
years ago the largest dealer in Baltimore
found it difficult to dispose of the terra
pin he received at Sc dozen. The
product, he says, is about the same in
and year out He sells as many now as
he did then. The negroes who bring
them to market say that they are grow
ing yearly scarcer, and nothing but the
high price stimulates them to keep up
the supply by more extended and per-
sistent search. The Commissioners of
Fisheries of this State, in their report of
1876, deplore 60 the much diminished
and rapidly diminishing supply of this
most excellent luxury Of the Chesapeake
Bay, and suggests its increase by cul-
tivation. They add: " There are hun
dreds of localities admirably situated in
our terrapin-producing regions which
could be made more productive, acrefor
acre, than the best surrounding land, by
the establishment of terrapin ponds"