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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07
Scandal.

There are few persons who do not like
to be informed of scandals about other
people. They shudder at them, of course,
and are properly indignant, but never
thelcss they think it hard luck if anything
derogatory to their acquaintance circu-
lates without their hearing of it. So, in
adown-town-moving horse car yesterday
morning, when sad-faced man asked
his companion if he had heard of the
sad fall of Deacon Boxer, q pillar in tho
Rev. DR.. Shouter's congregation, all the
rest of the passengers pricked up their
ears, and listened intently for details.
EYES," said the sad man, when his
neighbor professed ignorance of the
event, ga lamentable affair indeed. An
other good man surprised and brought
low; the light of another home put out
beyond repair" "But how did it hap
penp'' interposed total stranger at the
other end of the car, who had listened
with ill-disguised ir,rasience to these
moral reflections. '.flease come to the
facts" 20, as to that" returned the
sad man, The slipped on the ice on Ire
mont Street last evening, and fell with
such force on q student-lamp he was
carrying home that the man to whom
he took it for repairs said 'twould be
worth at least twice the cost of new
one to fix it. But here's my street; q,
tap and he skipped out blithely. And
it Is q singular fact that In the converse
ton which followed nobody rejoiced
that the good deacon's fair name was
still unsmirched, although many were
INDIGNANT AZ the cruel deceit Of The mar.
rator Of his misadventure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07
Training Boys in Correct Language


The process of training boys in the
correct use of language should properly
begin in the lower grades of the elemen-
tary school. 1t is at this stage, that the
vocal organs are most flexible and sus-
ceptibilty to impressions is most strong
ly marked. If judicious mode of train
ing be pursued at this stage, habits of
correct expression arc much more easily
acquired than at a later period, when by
the force of vicious association most
boys have become inveterate in the use
of inelegant as well as inaccurate Ian
guage.
First of all it is to be strictly insisted
upon that the selections used for read
ing represent nothing but the purest
types of English. Simplicity of style is
perfectly consistent with grace of ex-
preston. There could not exist great
er pedagogic error than to suppose that
coarseness of diction is essential to clear
apprehension on the part of children.
The versatile richness of our literature
will supply an unlimited variety of easy
narratives, couched in the purest Ian
guage. 1t is also essential that as soon
as a boy acquires the use of the simplest
words he shall be diligently practiced in
combining them into short and easy
sentences. This exercise is the germ~of
syntax, and the synthetic power cannot
be called into exercise at too early a
stage. Indeed words cannot be strictly
defined except by illustration in sem
fences. 1t is the context that generally
determines the significance of the word:
a mere abstract definition is often de-
ceptive and misleading.
The exercises in sentence-building
will gradually expand into composition,
and they are the best introduction to it.
AS the boy gradually develops, the char
acter of his reading can be easily changed
TO adapt it to his progress. From the
chaste simple story of the lower grades
he can pass to some of the higher class
les, whose lucid diction renders even the
gravest theme fascinating to youthful
minds of ordinary intelligence and APP
plication. Such works as Irving's Life
of Columbus, Irving's Life of Washing
ton, Prescott's Histories, Macaulay's Es-
says, some of Sir Walter Scott's Novels,
Longfellow's Poems, are admirably
adapted to the purposes of class use, to
say nothing of their tendency to stimu-
late the purest taste and the noblest as
pirations.
Minute orprofuse exegetical criticisms
and all purely pathological questions,
such as the evolution of speech, the
genesis of forms, etc., should be deferred
until the collegiate course is reached.
Until this point is attained the training
of boys in language should have its
prime object to inculcate from the very
first models of pure and graceful Eng
lish, to introduce them directly to the
great masters of our prose and poetry,
to develop the esthetic sense by con-
stantly presenting types of perfect beau
ty in language, and to impress upon the
mind of the student the profound truth
that accuracy and purity Of expression
is moral as well as an intellectual &C
complishment.--Henry Il. Shepherd IN
our Continent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07
A Good Reason for High Prices.

A Philadelphia gentleman travelling
abroad writes that he and friend
stopped at small cafe in the suburbs
of Paris for refreshments. Their repast
was light one, consisting of tea, toast
and eggs, but the bill was heavy one,
nine francs in all.
"Garconr' exclaimed one of the tour
lists, .how's thisp Please explain"
"Well, you see, messieurs," apollo
gizes the waiter, ''two francs for the
tea and toast and seven francs for the
eggs"
"Ah, then eggs are very scarce about
herer'
mon, monsieur, eggs are not scarce,
but Americans arer'-ProQress
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07

The five daughters of Robert Curry,
Of Augusta county, Va, are al still liv-
ing in excellent health, and with facul-
ties unimpaired, although they have all
reached an unusual age. Their names
and ages are: Annie Mcdowell. aged
So; Jane Young,86; Polly Curry, 81;
Lydis Burdett, 81, and Sally Curry, "a.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07

Bronson Alcott says that the blue or
brown-eyed women, with fair complex
ion, sanguine temperament and fair-siz-
ed feet, love deeper and make better
wives than any other sort.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07

Two men Of Fauquier, Va, went into
court with their dispute as to the own
ership Of q So calf. Each owned COW
which, he claimed, was the mother of
the calf. The justice went with the jury
and litigants to pasture, where the
two cows were let loose for the young
ster to choose between, and the question
was quickly and Enthusiastically settled.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-04-07

In this commonplace world, every one
IL said to be romantic who either adj
mires fine thing OF does one. Pope
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-22

N'I \ Great chance to make money
y Those who lwa.s take I, autase
u Of the good chances for nlakia.
" ~ ADo Oney I at Ch.ied, gener-
ally bee wealthy, while tn se who do not mpruy
. -Jucn auces remal In pov rty We want many
~u,nen boys iris work for u right in their
focat Any do the work ,r'periy from the
6rst stare The bust will pay ten times thar
ordinary wages E>le gu fit fu nished tree. No
one who engages lis to IN Ike money ral .iy. You
devote Your whole tim The W )rk only your SPAR
memeuts. Full info m atom ami al that is needei
sent flee. Address l. Co Portland, Ne. nOB
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-22

| 4 cal 81 a IL SPcCIfIt.
br. Ha.deek'> 'rw Liver Pills.
when We we,e I'll i.,'ls immediately swallow iI,'n
i've 10 -iA na-e,us ,al, making the y bad
NJ. disease Now by ava,.in, ours the
rad rem. dies Of i,r = ,,l,ek we have a thorough
,.r.c Olsen rye If bile They have haug nsSed .
~ me reatmet, Of -chaoss Liver Complaint,
Malaria Headac ..,I- I'll alton and rheumatism
IS, tia. vi Id at oice to
Dr. Hay .:ora 81. New Liver Fiji.
They ri aud quick the cirrua.i"n ar, restore the
iiiiess.
o.. tAYD ca. NV ilVss Ill
the and OF ealth. and greatest
es-ins tat 'eiencc mas ever sivel, % rig "''rid
ALL OVER THIS VAST COUNTRY
Ii. PEOPLE ~ ri NJ,
TIE Pi:UpLE USE THiM
Tt Pop RAISE THEM
T IKE dis III tin you W: / suffer less and he
nlGiy ,a>- 81 us less ihiser,.
"tr,t hulh.t Of letters say patients all over the
nabi>abi, globe:
~ II, ".s y,ur New Liver PHI has rid ME Of all
noxi us doses for of FIVE pills take.
to-" =. time; u'eef " r lA : cured me
ranks i'"el A. NV he,I 'ce has left ME. Send NE
another vial to keep in the house
20 s, ,rf., o., ,re, tr",l uious colo two of your
v W liver p- ca ed me, and | have retirn the
m ,ady.
I'd for Chronic e ,nstlp .ti,n,
they aiied st said W Incur .tie Your New
Liver Pits I'd
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Your pills Ire mary i,us.
Or v.i,r.k cure my he dache tina: chronic
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Nv ta4isea Of d n'rii,ng now cured, aid mot
head lclles.
VA. Il Dr. ,ydncl's New Liver Pills cured OF
Tth!e ara sia and = III 3 III thr head.
'Ias want one for poor family.
Send five vi.ls of YOUR New Liver Pills by
,,t'l
D.ct r. my biill,usn-ss AMI he .:-che a~e all gone.
FIR d seaSes IF The Kidneys, Rc'enuol of Urine. Dr.
y Il ~4.lsf. the III skeftcai.
FIR Fem - Nervous FROST alton. " aines,
ie!e " ant -sti4+- ID Sex Head c,sc
!'vt."iS pili, viii be run EtfIc Uai
tteNeCy.
~, u universal in their eff .ts and : al
aIways be ..uarri.i ED
EACH VIAi. CONTAINS TWENTY Pulls.
ONE PILL l. DOSE.
prsc~ gWenfy.Gve enss Far SAL by ali
DrHsSi-ts.
Every PHI * St-ar Go I'd 'if your drsg-t does uor
t Viii mail - any address t.
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td,lHv HAYp0' X 4 CO..
i'Il 30 Piatt Street, New York.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-22
THE GREAT ENniIsH REasEL}

Is 4 neyersfaiIing cure for re,
voUs debility, exhausted VIA
itv, seminal weakness, Size,
matofrhBa, los nm
II -. s,inpotenry, ra-alysl-
and AL the terrible effects q
-eif-abuse. youthful follies ash
and excuses in nlaturer yeas
such az loss Of metG"ry, Ia.
situde, nocturnal ein sSion
veis N to society, dinln,a %
vision, Eois.,s in the head, tn.
vital fluid passing unobserve
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-08-22

and death.
MsETE win agree to forfeit Five Hu MT
slia-s Of this kind the Vsf n RS ron.
s.itE (xdef his special advice and treatmen) will
Ire, for anything impure injurious found in it. B
M> ~ treats all Private disease successfully wtheu
aercury. ON -uitsst"n e. Thorough exainn,
and advice including analysis ef urine IS 90. Pre-
4 Vttnl 's ssH,A stv~ g 50 battle, or four time
the quantity, SO 0; any address receipt
o-e or O. O. D. secure from observation aid i'll privat
name IL desired, nv 4. n. MlNrIE, NJ. ID.
III nearney Street san era nca.co Ca.
Or. MIN r'r'~ KI,,SrY .EMEDY NEPH
r; y III. all kinds ii Kidney and Bladder
p ANTS, GoroErhda Geet Ls,cTrhtA. For sale by g.
Foster ari ''ao &, rhaxter. Druggists Carson City. n
tile, six bottle. for Is. co.
DIR. N IN TIES u >NDELDbN Pills arc tn
b. and Cheapest ~ PC = : and RIItOU>
| the market For sale bS r. r. Foster and George &.
Taaxte-. druggists Carafn ff'v1 nhi7 "
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Republican Convention.

The piebali assembly know IS the Repub!i-
cta county convention met in the Court House
on Tuesday for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates to the Congressional and Judicial eonven-
lions which meet at Annapolis and Leonard
town respectively, during The present month
Dr. G. D Mudi WAS selected Oh sirnAn and J.
". Montgomery, Edward Ed-!en and ;. E
Hamnersev chosen secretaries. With very
little variation, this meeting was similar in ali
respects to those that annually held by this
party There had been fight made al the
primary meetings on Saturday, by the friends Of
Widdecombe of Prince Georges county, who
aspires to Congress, but his frieGds were not
numerous OF influential enough among the
''friend and brother to control the meeting,
and hence the anti-W idGecombe party had
matters all their own way. The Widdecomhe
men nomination, but only corp0rAl's guard
rallied around it, and that was hardly sufficient
to bolster it up an instant against the ammun-
ition, in the shape of Western high wines,
that was Numbered at it, though the friend
and BROTHER by the Court House clique
There was also a noticeable absence of the dusky
elemen Mt ''secondin de moshHn,' when the ticket
was placed in nomination, as all This was ar
nyed the managers, who in vociferor ones
AMI with many fourishes and gestl ID
the ticket to their own satisfaction, and then
tn scouts were sent out around with then,
most benevolent smile beaming all over
their faces they offered the names OF the
! Of ba r..
in the hat which was duly passed around One
of these scouts ecame completely absorbed
in the noble work of ''letting every snfranehis
ed freeman exercise the privilege Of his liberty
! by voting the ticket that was given him, that
when his own turn came to vote, he placed il
the hat for Congression,l tickets, a ticket fol
the Judicial delegates, before the convention to
select de,eg ties 10 that convention had been
organized or a single name for the position
III ,ced in nomination. H. was however allow
that the occasion and the managers called for
1t may no. be uninteresting to note that the
ticket the gentleman votei WAS afterwards
elected 10 tn judicial convention without op
position. This fact certainly showed deal o
forethought on the part of the aforesaid delegate
The following gentleman were elected to tn,
Congressional and Judicial conventions respec
lively after which the convention adjourned
Congressional, B. G. Stonestreet, F. DeSale
Mudd, l.. A. Wilmer and John Edelen
Judicial, DR.. G. D. Nudd, Sylvester Thomas
L. NJ. Southerland, W. E. W. Rowe
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Local Brevities.
Summer weather.

Farmers are husv povino for WHEAT
ooat
ro,,,= f. fro"ns IRON Bii,%s =.
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=, ., -,
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06

Final naturalization papers were issued
by the Circuit Court Judge Stone presiding
on Friday to Abram Bi es. Mr.. Biles has
been resident in the county for number
of years. He reg cred here on Monday.
Sheriff Sutherland left her yes crday
morning with Julia b aise, the c"lored
woman who was committed to his care
some weeks ago as lunatic and IA pauper.
! He has carried her to an asylum.
A girI around here who had been eat
ing onions said that they prevent the lips
from chapping, and her young man said
yes, and they prevent the chaps from lip
ping.
! The public are indebted to DR.. J. c. Aver
Co., not only for their standard medicinal
preparations, but also for improving the looks
OF the community by their incompatible Hair
Nigor.
On the 21st ultimo. Mr. John H. Thomas
living near Nottingham, Prince Georges
county met with severe accident. While
hanging some tobacco in his barn he fell
and broke his left thigh. Drs. Wilkinson
and Eycrstie rendered professional ser
vices This is the third time he has met
with such an accident
Our old friend Waddey, of Alexandria,
comes to the front this week with his tai
announcement of seasonable boots and
shoes. Mr.. Waddey has been serving the
people of this section for many years, and
his thorough reliability is well known to
al Call or send to him when in need Of
goods in his line.
The season for shooting partridges and
rabbits will soon be at hand, and our gun
ners had better begin preparing their
breech-loaders and old muskets for the
fray. The season begins with Us, we be
liev on the first of November and ends
on the goth day of December Read the
advertisement of our friend !. L O'Meara
OF Washington d. G., in the columns of
the TIMES and 90 their for your guns and
ammunition.
Postmaster Adreon, of Baltimore, We'd
nesday, received a postal card, printed
from J. \. Walters, of Kentucky, stating
that at a. m GA the eth of October the
comet plunges into the sun and the whole
earth will be in darkness - hours, the
Bib ical period, and the whole Yves will
be engulted in an earthquake, So look
out for darkness tomorrow We only
wish this prediction had been made sooner
So that. you reader, would have had time
TO settle your back subscription bill. j
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Have Your Pictures Taken.

81 g. ". Arri.,r, II lie fsm Of ArJni-
ger i B.~rrmrn, rhoiogra- hers No North
Gay 81. E.lg'nore Nd. has opened s gallery
Of photography in Port Tobacco and will he
here ready 10 take ali Minds Of riojuses until
the tenth OF October Persous Who want q
frs'-cla>s picture can now he supplied in PORT
Tobacco, near the TIHEs Office. Ills prices
are moderate ard within tbs reach Of all, his
work is hr.t-cIa>s in every respect and recon-
mends itself, though Mr.. Armi-er guarantees
satisfaction in every case. Small! pictures cop
led TO any size This sort Of work is speciality
to which Mr.. Aruger gives his particular al
teniion. Fine work in ink or rolors executed
at short notice. Call cary and get good pie
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Good News for Tobacco Growers.

The Spanish government will purchase
this month G, 900 hogsheads of Maryland COM
mon tobacco Of the last crop. This isan article
which which has been of late years drug upon
the market and Il drug upon the sales OF better
quality of the weed. Here is a chance to empty
our over loaded Warehouses of this stuff 1t has
been long time since We have had tobacco
trade with Spain Now that she has become
at once a liberal buyer to IL large amount, do
not let us kill the goose that lays the golden
egg by demanding such prepos,erous prices as
will frighten off this new customer and lose
ner custom forever, but be wiser, and sell at
such price as may induce further demands,
while even a small advance on the past offer
ings--with seldom takers-will be great help
to he planter who has held on because he
could not sell at any price, and will bea happy
relief to the market in Kidding itself of nui-
sanre and making void for better qualities to
fill. In this connection ii is uotem orIhv and
congratulatory that the crop of Maryland to-
bacco declined S, 900 hogshsads last year, 1881,
and that grown in 1882 will be still less, show
ing steady decline. We have lon- predicted
that when he crop Of Mar! land tobacco has
been reduced one-ha.fitS On nifty in pounds II
will yield to the average grover double
in money what il has heretofore Maryland
Farmer.
We mentioned last week The fact that this
contract was expected, but as the article in
the FnyUrr did not come 10 our notice until
this week. cannot refrain from giving such
sound and good advice 10 farmers, the
article contains.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointmcnt, and hereditary prcdiSpoSi-
tlon-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either OF them inclncS it to shed
prcmaturely. AYERS HAIR NIGo4 viii
restore faded or gray light or red hair
To rich brown or deep black, As may
be desired. 1t softenS and cleanses the
scalp, giving it a healthy action. 1t
removes and cures dandruff and humorS.
BY its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the folliGles are not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed It's
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, on which few
applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
in its results, it is Incompatible as
dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft lustrc and richness of tone
it impartS.
AYERS HAIR VIGOR is colOrless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
it lasts long on the hair, and keeps
it fresh and vigorous, impartinS an
agreeable perfume.
For sale by all druggists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Accident to u Horse.

a severe accident was sustained by valu-
able horse belonging to Mr. Z. Hyland Brav :
ner, on last Wednesday night, which, though
not Immediately fatal will probably result in
the death Of the animal On the day in ques-
ton Mr.. Brawner attended the tournament a,
Mr.. NJ. Thompson's and in the night turned his
horse loose in an orchard on the place 10 Craze
Late in the night the horse was found, by a
young coored boy, with large cut in hi;
stomach from which his entrails were pertrud
ing in large quantities, reaching nearly to tie
ground. As soon as discovered the entrail,
were put back in the wound and the skin sow
ed up, and the horse though alive in the morn
ing, shoa ed evidences of great weakness
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
JC urIIaiisfic.

1t is with considerable surprise and regre,
that we learn through the columns of the last
Prince Georgian that that excellent paper will
Little over year ago its present proprietors,
Messrs. Jorboe l. Van Antwerp, purchased it
fromer owner its and founder, Mr.. Thomas J
Turner, and since that time ii has been kept
fully up o the high position which it has al
ways held among the rural journals of the
State. Our relations with its editors have
been Of the pleasantest nature and ne regret
that there should be any necessity for contem-
plated change Marlboro GQzene
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06

We received aud accepted invitation to
dance gotten ~ b. the l4d.c. Of PomFrt
ueigh boz hood and held at the residence OF Mr.
F. b. Green on last Friday evening. and the
pleasures Of the occasion viii he long Eemem-
he; ed The tcauI and bellies % that section,
and II can boast OF many, turned out - aEsst 10
DO honor 10 the event, and II 20, ned 10 Ie m
hued with the idea OF giving AL rcg-iriastI the
enjoyment possible. The kind host -ui hostess
were most as-:iuous and uuTemjtri'- in their
kindness ana attention, and made the ycung
propl- feel perfectly at home ana az rcriee,
liberty in their hospi,.tle hills Ercu the
blind fiddler, Aaron, seemed 10 trej that the
event WAS one Of more tn N usual interest
and he piled A.s boN with al lac force aud
power that nature had given him. Great
credit is due 10 Misses Winnie We Leslie
Cox ana Lizzie Green, the energetic committee
for the success Of the occasion and their man
agemcH, Of the nf .r ably AMI skil fully
conducted All the ladies' Dr. SD in most
tasteful and becoming evening costumes aoi
ih.ir sweet sn in- ft,es an! bright cou. ;eoGs
manners leu, to ,he s-,ue an unusual charm
and attraction
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
big Results from Little Causes.

''Do you know - remarked a man to his
friend on Chestnut Street, day or two STAGE,
II believe both Coukling and Plat had bad
case Of skin disease when they resigned r.
What makes you think SO p inquired the
listener in astonishment. well, you see they
acted in such an eruptire manner-so rdsh-ly
as it were Save? ''Oh yes, save, replied
the other, They were boil-ing over and
merely resigned 10 humor themseyer, | sup
pose If such be the case, the National diff
hruIty might have been aver'ed by applying
SwAyue's Ointment for skin diseases.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
An Important Moment.

1t is puzzling to decide between the rival
clothiers, " here "A man should buy his clothing
if be seeks Enlightenment by reading the ad
vertisements for he will find each to claim to
sell cheaper than the other. &c. We say to
you, buy from a house Of known reputation for
square dealing, where goods are sold by the
manufacturers themselves, upon precise state
ments as TO kind and quality at a strictly uni
form low price, and where you go back for
your money if. after reaching home. you should
mink you had purchased unwiseIy. Such a
house is C. n OEHM & SON $50 W Pratt ST.,
through to 55 Hanover ST., Baltimore, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-10-06
Standardization.

During the session of the Cot on Thurs
day an | Friday of last week, Mr. Joseph Cock
ing made his final declaration of citizenship,
and, upon motion OF John W. Mitchell, Esq,
was admitted to the full privileges of American
citizenship; at the same time Mr.. William Biles
ST., and his three sons William, Joseph and
Abram also made their final declarations and
were, upon motion OF F. n. Cox, duly natur-
allied