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Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-29
House.

WAsHINGTeN, August 2s.-The house spent
considerable time in debate over the ques-
ton as to whether the members should be
granted leave of absence in order that they
might take part in the campaign. The qucs-
tion came up on "A request for leave of alb
sence by Mr.. Grosvenor in order that he
might fulfill his engagements to speak in
Maine. His request was finally granted.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana introduced reso-
luton TO suspend all laws touching the dis
posal of public lands except the homestead
law. Referred
Mondays record in the Bynum. Cannon
controversy was corrected in accordance
with the notes of the official stenographers.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the Oklahoma bill.
Mr.. Payson of Illinois took the floor in sup
port of his amendment requiring that land
thrown open to settlement shall be be dis
posed of by homestead entry, and not sold by
presumption, as proposed by the BILL so as TO
secure enough money for the satisfaction of
the Indians for bonds relinQuished
After further discussion the house ad-
jOurned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-29
THE BOND ELECTION.
South Omaha Saddles More Debta
Upon Its Citizens. Y

On Monday the citizens of South Omaha
voted for and against bonding the city for the
purposes named and in the following sums.
For the paving of street intersections,
$4,000; for sewerage, S62 900; funding bonds,
$4,000; l. street viaduct $4,000; Q street
viaduct, $4,000; total, SlS7 600. Following
is the detail of the vote:
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-29

HIVUT UIU TU5UII UI UIIU tIVVIIUH WAS UHUUT-
stood, Il large number of enthusiastic citl-
zens gathered on the hill at Twcnty-tfth and
o Streets and held a ratification meeting.
An immense bonfire lighted the city and at
tracted large crowd of people. Skyrockets
shot upwards and the air was filled with
Roman candles. A band of music helped
the enthusiasm along. The city was wild
with delight. The interest was kept up until
"A late hour, when everybody, seemingly per.
lectly satisfied with the result dispersed
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
Our COIOred Boys.

When we look around us at the
number Of boys growing up with the
avenues of an honest livelihood barred
against them, it causes us to wish
it was different. 1t is a sad spectacle
to see half million, or about one
half the boys of the South, shut of
from the trades and professions by
prejudice, and the same dreaded evil
holding the doors of I'll the factories
closed against him. The colored man
that succeeds in this country is truly
a wonderful man. With the SUPER
stition, suspicion, envy and jealousy
Of his own race, and the prejudice,
chicanery and treaehery Of the white
race, all against him, is too much for
any ordinary man TO overcome, though
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
Renting the Court House.

1t seems to be a custom now to rent
our court house for public meetings.
Some time last year a number of citi-
zens were refused the Guilford county
court house or requested to pay for
the use of it. Now on last Saturday
the republican county convention was
to have been held in our court house,
but the janitor informed those ap-
plying for the key that they could not
get in unless he was paid $3.50 for
his services. He says the county
commissioners gave him this authority.
We do not here question the right Of
the commissioners as they are not re-
sponsible to the people and do as they
please.
We have thought that the court
house belonged to the people and
that the tax payers might have public
meetings there without paying rent.
But these just men know their duties,
perhaps, and will explain at the pro-
per time. Some are charging it to
Sheriff Cooper. We do not know to
what extent he is responsible, but
judging from the discrimination he
makes between white and colored
prisoners, we have now but little con-
fidence left in him for anything-but
we hear that he says he was not elect.
ed by the Negro vote. Maybe he
weren't. They say he wants to be
tax collector. Will the colored men
support him
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

buying colored editors. We heard of
your correspondence with him. We
admire your pluck but--your judg-
ment.
All interested in the Hospital will
please meet at that place Tuesday at
% 30 p. IN. 1t is important for all to
be present. as an election of a board
of Trustees for the new building,
will take place, also the election of a
Matron and it is hoped there will be
a good attendance.
Our thanks are due Prof. G. N.
Hunter, Sec'y, for an invitation to
be present at the approaching annual
meeting of the State Teachers Educa-
tional Association to be held at Shaw
University, Raleigh, June 18th. 1t
promises to be large and successful
meeting. All our teachers should
belong to the association and attend
these meetings.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
INKLETS FROM THE CAPITAL.

Aside from the natural seasons
Raleigh is blessed with two others,
namely, the season of mud and dust.
We are now entering the latter Of
these great seasons-of dust. A
slight breeze from the north hides one
entirely from our view, even at a
short distance. During this period
the city appears upon its principal
thoroughfares to be a deserted castle,
still one would be surprised to see
the multitude of citizens who escape
from their hiding places in the after
noon to enjoy the pleasant shade in
the Capital Park. How common it is,
as we pass through this public square,
to hear whispering lovers behind rose
bushes, with their cheeks red with the
heat of spring, telling away with all
their heart, their degree of affectionate
love. Raleigh is indeed a beautiful
and pleasant place to be in spring.
In the midst of all these pleasures
the "Black Diamond Quartette Club
was welcomed back home on last
Saturday morning, after an extended
tour through the State of Virginia in
the interest of the Colored Orphan
Asylum, situated in Oxford, N. G.
Prof. M. S. Simmons, the manager,
reports much success.
Virtue Lodge No. Is, G.. U. o. of
o., will celebrate their anniversary on
the 10th inst.
In the case of Mr.. Gray Washing
ton against the R. & G.. R. R. Co. i.
the jury brought in verdict in favor
of Mr. Washington, and instead of
giving him $4,000 gave 81, 500
damages.
The First Baptist Sunday School
will go to Durham on a picnic about
the oath inst.
The Bucket and Ladder Company
celebrated their anniversary on the
LIST inst, by street parade and an
entertainment at Briggs Hall at night.
PRIMUs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

here and there, now and then, we see
them rising up against these great
odds. 1t takes confidence, courage,
persistency and economy.
Our boys need more attention from
their parents, and more encouragement
from those in position to help them.
They need an opportunity to learn all
the trades; to become machinists and
engineers; civil engineering; mer-
chants, &c., and an opportunity to fill
these places and patronage after
they have learned them.
Our boys have nothing to stimulate
them. There are SO few things they
can aspire to to satisfy natural,
manly ambition. Already some are
growing weary in well-doing. They
say "there is no use spending time in
school don't want to teach nor
preach, and there is nothing else to
look for" A white boy may go on a
railroad train as a wood-passer, and in
few years he may be an engineer,
making $125 per month. Or he may
go on as a brakeman, and in few
years become conductor, and even to
the presidency of the road.
The colored boy can look forward
to none of these things, but we hope
the day will come when he will have
an open fair chance at all the good
things placed in the reach of man by
wise and just Creator. Let us edu-
cate our boys the best We can and be
ready for the change when it comes
and let us wait and pray for its early
coming,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
NOTES FROM CARTHAGE.

Mr.. Editor-I hope you can find
space in your "newsy" journal for an
account of a very creditable affair
which recently occurred in this place.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church having in
charge the collection for the million
dollar fund, arranged with the Sab
bath School of John Hall Chapel to
furnish an entertainment, consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, and a
variety of exhibition drills. On the
23d inst. a large audience assembled
to witness the exhibition and cast
their mites into the treasury. Mrs.
D. j McRae presided at the organ,
assisted by Mrs. H. G. Tyson, and
this is equal to saying the music was
all that could be desired. The sing
ing was of high order.
There was a "Fan Drill" by ten
little girls, which afforded great amuse-
ment, and showed careful training
Also a military Drip by 10 young
men in uniform. The rapidity and
precision with which they executed
the manual of arms was a surprise and
delight to all. Miss Tena Nichols
distinguished herself by her fine read
ing. The general opinion was, "the
entertainment exceeded the highest
expectations"
These exercises completed, Rev. H..
D. Wood announced the "main OBJ
ject," which was the contributions.
The large audience joined in singing
entire conservation" and the con-
tributOrs passed around the aisles and
deposited their envelopes on the table.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
Much Stealing.
Church.

Nealy column of the Chronicle
was taken up last Sunday morning in
its notice of thieves. This thing is
becoming alarming and strange to say
many white men are being detected
now in stealing. All four of the
rogues in this county mentioned in
last Sundays paper were white men.
One was the steward of the Buford
House who turns out to be a North
Carolinian of good birth, yet it seems
that he successfully stole from and de-
frauded this house for months, and
when they got after him he skipped
the town.
Another was J. A. Vernon, who is
charged with taking $3.50 from his
employers. The others were Pink
and Frank Parnell, who stole a COW
from the county poor house. The
thing is certainly getting bad when
white men steal. But the fact is,
men often steal who are never ex-
posed
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

and the assembly was dismissed. All
departed from the scene delighted
with having been so fortunate as to
be present on this occasion.
The ladies of the society are worthy
of unlimited praise for their noble
effort. The amount raised was 1875,
and this is an instance of what can be
easily and cheerfully done in religious
work by united effort.
l am truly yours, s. H. X.
April 9th, 1888.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
The Fayetteville Normal School Prof.
s. G.. Atkins.

The retirement of Prof. +. E..
Smith, principal of the colored State
Normal School of Fayetteville, N. c.,
will soon make necessary the election
of his successor. The post is an i'm
portant one and deeply concerns the
colored people of the State. There
are no Offices in which their deepest
interests are more securely bound.
These schools are designed as a
source of supply from which properly
qualified teachers may be drawn for
the common schools of the State.
Properly conducted and under the in
fuence and guidance of thoroughly
competent principals, they are capable
of infinite good both to the State and
the particular class gifts citizens for
whose benefit they have been estab-
llshed. These views lead me to name
for the place in question Prof. S.
G.. Atkins, of Livingstone College,
Salisbury, than whom we have no
man more competent. His untiring
devotion to the general educational
work of the State, and his close APP
plication to higher development of
the science and art of teaching,
peculiarly fit him for the work of
training teachers. Above all, he is a
conscientious, upright, clean, christian
gentleman. The Board at Fayette-
vile will make no mistake in as
signing him to the important post at
their disposal. G. N. H.
Durham, n. c., April, %, 1888.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

Mrs. Early, superintendent of the
colored work in the South, will lee
ture at Grace church next Wednesday
night at s o'clock, to the W. G. T..
U. The public is invited to attend.
The members are requested to turn out
in full. The Union will meet Mon
day afternoon at the First Baptist
Church.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
CHARLOTTE MESSENGER.
SATURDAY. MAY 5. 1888.
OUR CHURCHES.


st. Michaels P. e. Church, Mint st.
Services at 10 a. m. and D. m. Sunday
school at 4 pm. Rev. P. P. ALsroN, pastor.
NJ. E. Church, Graham Street. Services at
Sp. m. aud s p m. Sunday school at 10 a.
IN. Rev. E. NJ. Collect, pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st.
Services at IL a. m, 3p. m. and Sp. m. Sun
day-school at l p. m. Rev. A. A. Powell,
pastor.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Second st.
Services at II a. m, 3 p IN. aud p. m. Sun
day-school at p. m. Rev. z. Haughton,
pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh and
College SITS. Services at 3p. m. aud p. m.
Sunday-schoola at 10 a. m. Rev. r. p Wyche,
pastor.
Clinton Chapel, "a. NJ. ~ Mint st. Ser
vices at II a. m, 8 p. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at l p. m. Rev NJ. Slade, pastor.
Little Rock, CA. NJ. E. 2. E St. Services
at IL a. M, 3 p. m. and s p. m. Rev. J. W.
Thomas, pastor.
Grace Church, a. NJ. E. ~ South B, be-
tween Sd and 4th. Services at IL A. NJ. and
s o'clock P. NJ. Sunday-school at 8 P. NJ.
Rev. r. H. Stitt, Pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
Presiding Elders Appointments.
CHARLOTTE D1sTR1cr.-2d Round.

CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. I'd Round.
Rockwell, LIST Sunday in April.
Clinton Chapel, I'd Sunday.
Terrence Chapel, I'd Sunday.
Hopewell, Sd Sunday.
Biddleville, Sd Sunday.
Mac Chapel, 4th Sunday.
China Grove, 4th Sunday.
Little Hope, 9TH Sunday.
Jonesville, 9Th Sunday.
Dallas, Sd Sunday in May.
Kings Mountain, 4th Sunday.
Oconoville, 4th Sunday.
Monroe, LIST Sunday in June.
Hudson, I'd Sunday.
Clinton Stand, I'd Sunday.
Simfeld, I'd Sunday.
Centre Grove, Sd Sunday.
Weeping Willow, 3d'Sunday.
r. S. RIvEs, P. E.
FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT. -2d Round
Norrington and Long Ridgc-March
81 and April ].
Chapel Hill-April rs.
Gunter's Chapel-April 14-15.
Mitchell's Chapel and Union-21-22
Thompson's Chapel and New Hope
April 1929.
General Conference May I'd, at New
Berne.
Mt Olive-May 1920.
Jones Mission-May 26-27.
A. NJ. BARRETT, P. 4.
Raleigh N. G.
WADEsBoRO DIsTRIcT-2nd Round.
Matthew's Chapel, Richmond Co.,
March 24-25, to be held by Elder
NJ. S. Kelt.
Gatwood Station, Arson Co.-March
24-25, to be held by Elder L. H.
Wyche.
Silver Grove, Richmond Co., March
24-25.
Wadesboro-April 1.
Galliee, Anson Co.-April7-S.
Rockingham--April 14-15.
Zion Chapel, Kyeser Moore Co.
April 21-22.
Gooden's Chapel, S.C.-April 1920,
Snow Hill, Richmond Co.-May SO,
Hand Creek, Montgomery Co.-May
12-13.
Harrisville, Stanly Co.-May 1920.
Fair View-May 26-27.
w. II. SIMMONS.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

President Cleveland has appointed
Melville w. Fuller, of Chicago,
Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court.
Prof w. H. Goler of Livingstone
College, was on Thursday night of
last week, married to Miss Emma I'm
thank of Greensboro.
J. H. Bates, advertising agency
have moved from II to SO Park Row,
New York. 1t is an old and reliable
firm that protects both publisher and
advertiser
On account of our absence from
the city this week, letters from Revs
Barrett, Blaylock and Smith are de-
layed. Mr.. Leary's letter was too
late for this week.
We are always glad to get short
notes of interest from our patrons
and take pleasure in publishing we'll
prepared articles. Be brief and write
on but one side of the paper.
E. NJ. Brayton, W. F. Taft, Robt.
Smalls and W. f. Myers are the re-
publican delegates at large from
South Carolina. P. T. Oliver and
s. A. Saxton go from Columbia dis
trict.
From the best information we have,
we learn that Spears and Wassom
were elected delegates from the Bird
District and Scurlock is alternate to
Spears. That is nearly what we ask
ed for.
Rev. Goshen had an entertainment
for his church in Lincolnton last week
and offered prize to the person
selling the most tickets. Mr.. Henry
Taylor sold $3.50 worth and won
the prize.
The third annual sermon of the
Ebenezer Baptist Sabbath School was
preached last Sabbath afternoon by
Rev. NJ. Slade. Clinton Chapel s.
S. choir and Goldsmith Literary
choir furnished music.
A number of ministers and dele
gates passed through this city this
week for the General Conference now
in session at Newberne. This con-
ference is not supposed to remain in
session more than two weeks.
For delegate at large to the Chi
cago convention, there is no better
man in the State than Hon. VIM. P.
Canaday, of Wilmington, and the del
egatcs in our State convention could
do no better thing than give him
their uLitcd support.
Rev. A. f. Goslen reports to us
that he raised Sl2O at his church in
Lincolnton, the week including the
two Sundays just before leaving for
the General Conference. He has
added 107 members the his church
this conference year.
The Golden Rule says, sit would be
an honor to North Carolina for such a
man as A. V. Dockery to lead the
delegation at large to Chicago"
Whew! Bro. Dewey have you read
the Protecfionia? How much did
Doekery send you He believes in
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

With agrcat overland route across ST.
IBERIA, such as the new railroad the Rus
sian government proposes to build, that
country will be able to dominate very
largely Asiatie commerce.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05

" If your paper has a blue
- cross mark, it will be stopped
till you pay up. We cannot continue
to send it to you without some money.
Please pay up and let us continue it
to you.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
EASTBOUND TRAINS.

Trains Nos. l. and make close connection
at Hamlet to and from Raleigh.
Through sleeping cars between Whining
ton and Charlotte and Charlotte and Raleigh.
Take train No. l for Statesville and stations
on the W. n. @. r. r. and points west. Also
for Spartanburg, Greenville, Athens. Atlanta
and all points Southwest.
Local Freight Nos. 5 and 6 tri-weekly
between Laurinburg and Wilmington. No.
3 leaves Wilmington Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. No. leaves Laurinburg on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
, Local Freight Nos. and 8 tri-weekly
Laurinburg and Charlotte No. Z leaves
Laurinburg on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. No. 8 leaves Cha -lotte on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
L. G. JONES, Superintendent.
F. W. CLARK, General Passenger Agt.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

OFFER FOR SALE ONELARGE
i City Lot, in ward 2, on D and Boundary
streets, fronting John Smith, James Strong
]. G. Shannonhouse This lot IS large enough
for four beautiful buildings. will sell cheap
for cash. Address +. r. HOWELL,
Lock Box 49, New Bernie N r.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-05-05
HI. B. KENNEDY,
DEALER IN
COnfectiOneries, Fancy and
Staple Groceries.

Chickens, Eggs, Butter, vegeta-
bles, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Everything kept in a we'll regulated
Grocery Store. Fine Fruits a speci-
atty. No. 303 South Grabam street,
Charlotte, N. G.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

oat thirty and five bales oysry
twelve hoars. These ara signs OF
prosperity and q bosa With the
planter. There Is some sickness
il the nciShborhoed, but nothing
OF q serious character. Mr. J. v.
Rogers has been eonflned TO his
room this week With bilious at
tack, but Is able 70 be about aud
viii soon be able 10 attend his du-
ties. Rogers is a clever bachelor
but 1 am by him like | am BY the
old malds, be 0aght 70 have mar
ried when he ceala, then he
wouldn't be 50 cross when he gets
sick.
A convict made good bis escape
iron the lnglesids plantation last
Thursday evenipK w 20 the
present wriiiag nothing has bssn
heard Of hlm.
Alden for the present,
Yours truly.
n D. wrLLAMs
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

Rats are usually considered
noxions animals. aud little mercy
is shown to them Doubtless they
we're created for nsefui parpose
perhaps TO act as scavengrrs
and help to remove ottehsive OBJ
jecls. When they de~rey young
ducks and chickens, or piIIage
gram in The stables, IL Is right 10
keep them down.
Az country house, where they
had become very troublesome.
barrel was sunk 10 The ground be.
hind the stable yard and half 1II.
ed With water A fat stick was
BALANCED IS q swivel over il. and
bail pni on the end over the va
ter Next morning the bait was
gone, bui 10 drowned RAJ was III
the water The coachman point
ed oni. from The marks left on the
wood, that large raj had sat on
The shore end Of the stick While a
smaller raj bad in safety removed
The bait from The oiher end.
One of the more humane says
to get rid Of rats is 10 run coal far
into the holes nov and then. TIE
nails are exceedingly particular
about ihfir fur Goals and d. not
enios tpmlee ID cantaci plth b.
TAR.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

1sl ,pzz csctoas cefIa,' " |e|,,Iln1a,F' cIc.u1A
RS. WHELEss. GIBSON a CO.. d..
GEO. p. BLUNDELL. A3aala' fszoe
CRY. Miss
LIONS & CO.. Grnefd Ansnn
New ORLEANS, IM.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31
lul Rates Vvfih Herald Tor 1855
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST. Rev. DR.. r. S, Wood
ward, Pastor: Services every Sunday at
II n aud 7 r. NJ; Sunday School al
$50 a. ii. Prayer meeting Thursday
nights.
PREsBYrERIAN.- Rev. DR. J Bardweli,
Pastor services every sunday al ii q. mi
and z b, nj; Sunday School AZ 0:y0 n.
nj; PRAYER meeting Wednesday nights,
EpIscoPAL.--Iiey e. q. Cowan, Rector;
Service on Gdays az II d. m. and 7 p. m
sunday School ii 9;30
BAPTIST HURcH- Rev. J.R. room
resident minister sunday School al 9-30
a. m; Services on LIST and 81 Sundays al
II a. IN. and ? p M; Prayer meeting on
Monday night.
CATHOLIC CHURcH. REV. j. l.. Wise,
Parish Priest on Sundays. Mass at 7 and
10 o'clock a. ni,: Benedlction Of Blessed
at 430 p. m; Mass every other
mornisg al $50 except Wednesdays al z.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

chant. 0f course he must get
this tax back 10 The price FOR
which he sells or he would lose
money and bis business wonld
break up a. once. He wonld sto,.
il and therefore he puts the tax on
to the original cost Of tho goods
and with that price added ana
with The cost Of Transportation
and his reasonable commercial
profits he sells those goods to the
wholesale merchant. The whole.
sale merchant sells 10 the retail
merchant aud Of course this tax
which enters into the price con
tinues IN price and TO il il added
the profit Of the merchant. Then
the raiah merchant sells to yon
and Of course be must keep within
this price for otherwise he would
sell for less than be gave for The
goods aud no mar si sense would
40 that, therefore the tax is 10
when the cloth is sold 10 you aud
the price you pay this retail mer-
chant for the goods you pay the
whole OF the tariff Tax The i'm.
porter's profit, the Wholesale mer. /
chants profit, besides interest on
their money, Il is as plain as two
and two make four II / we're
school master and teaching i boy /
len years old and he conld not un.
lerstand that within ten minutes
Instruction 4 would give him Up
= q hopeless idiot. Great laugh.
er and applause
The speech was listened to with
he closest attention ana the good
'oinss we're promptly recognized
md applanded. Judge Thurman
poke easily bis voice being clear
nd strong, and his carringe erect
nd firm. He was easily heard
throughout the entire speech at
he outmost limits Of the crowd
{ those close standing. He spoke
a hand using notes Simply for i.
reater accuracy on giving figures j
nd making quotations.