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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
W estern Wealth.

Such conflicting reports are heard
from various sources that it is a relief
to read reliable statemsnt of the &C
tual situation of the tanners, stock,
men and business men of the West
such as is contained in a pamphlet
just issued under the above title.
The statistics given are the latest
Official figures. Parties desiring this
pamphlet can secure a copy free by
addressing c. H. Warren, Gen.
Pass. Agent, St. Paul, MINI.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
A Sound Iepal Opinion

E. cambridge Monday Esq, County Atty
Clay Co. Toxas saps: Have used Electric
aitters with most happy results. Ny brother
also was very low with Malarial Fever anc
Jaundice, but was cured by timely use o.
this mepicsne. Am satishep Electric Bitter,
saved his life.
Mr.. d. l. Wicoxson, of Horse Cave
KY, ACIDS liYe testimony, saying He pos
itively believes he would have died, had il
not been for Electric Bitters,
This great remedy will ward off, as cure
all Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney,
Liver and Stomach Disorders stauds un-.
equaled. Price soc. and 81 at Parkhil e.
Sons
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

The prospectus of the Detroit Free
Press, the Simon Pure Democratic or
gan Of the State, has been published
by US for two weeks past and to it we
invite the attention of our readers.
We do not advise any one to take a
Democratic paper, but If YOU want
one that is Democratic, and ably ed
tied, and full of news, the Free Press
is the paper for you to take. We
furnish The TIMES and the weekly
Free Press for 81 10.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

condition. McAulife,
who is a young, strap
ping, fair-haired ma
chinist, &c years old,
was trained down so
that his six feet two
Of athletic humanity
seemed all bone and
muscle. Ryan carried
a trife too much flesh,
but though he hurt
his hand on Patsy
CAROLS head the 9th
day while exercising,
he looked fit to fight a
hard battle, and was
very confident The
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
What Am | TO Do?

The Symptoms of Billionsness are unhap'
PLY but TOO well known. They differ IN
different individuals to some extent. A
Bilious man is selnom breakfast ea,er.
loo freqffently, alas. he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none 70. solids Of a
morning. His tongue will hardly besr in
speeton at any time; if it is not white ane
furred, it is roug, at all events
The digestive system is WHOLLY out OF
order and Diarrhea or constipation may be a
symptom or tho two MAY alternate. Theoe
are often hemorrins or even loss Of blood.
There may be gidciness and often headache
amp ecicity or hauteuce and Tenderness intde
stomach. 10 correct allthis if not to tceff
dure try Green's August Flower, it cost.
but trihe and thousand attest its eficacys
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

Itch, Mange,anA Scratcne of every
kind on human or animals cured ia
80 minutes by Wooliord's Sanitary
lotion. This never fails. Sold Ivy
]. +. Laubensayer Druggis, Owosso
Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

is worth remembering notwith-
Standing the surplus in the treasury,
there is S52, 900, 900 more currency
in circulation than there was five
months ago, and SI29 900 GOO more
than seventeen months ago
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

fight began at 10 o'clock and McAuliffe won
in three of the worst-fought rounds possible
to imagine. In the second round Ryan was
knocked down twice The third round was
all scramble. Ryan was groggy, and Nc
Auliffe was too awkward to hit him. Ryan
threw up the sponge on the fourth round be-
ing called. His truss slipped in the first
round.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Don't Experiment,

You cannot afford to waste time in exper
imenting when your lungs are in danger
Consumption always seems, at first, only q
cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose
upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
he may tell you he has something just as
good, or just the same. Don't be deceived
but insist npon getting DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief
in all Throat, Lung and Chestaffections.
Trial bottles free at Parkill & Son Drug
Store. 6
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
FOR SALE

Good farming lands adjacent to Railroad
Title good. In townships of Abbey, Brady
Chaplin, Brant and Fremont, Saginaw Co.
Elba, Gratiot Co.: Fairfield, Shiawassee
CO.; Midland and Gladwin CO. Choice OF
1000 acres. Terms Of sale to suit purchas
efs. Also two improved farms for sale on
long time. Enquire OF " JsBuRN,
Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Beware of ScroMLa

scrofula is probably more general than any
other disease. 1t is insidious in character,
and manifests itself in running sores, pustular
eruptions, boils, swellings, enlarged joints,
assesses, sore eyes, etc. Hoods sarsaparilla
cxpels all trace Of scrofula from the blood,
leaving 1t pure, enriched, and healthy.
1T was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over year had two running sores
on my neck. Took five bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and consider myself cured"
G. K. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
G. A. Arnold, Arnold, Me-, had scrofulous
sores for seven years, spring and fall. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Children

Often need some safe cathartic and
to avert approaching sickness or TO
relieve cole, headache, sick stomach,
indigestion. dysentery and The com
plants incident to childhood. Let
the children take Simmons Liver
Regulator and keep well. II is pure
ly vegetable, not unpleasant to the
taste and safe to take alone or in
connection with other medicine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
,sIuyIInouoo ssopsur 90, us 'uo,IoH eopsn

:suIIInouoo sso!asuf eqa Is 'uo,IoH eonsnf
Je!SO a peLepueI svA uols!oep euL 700 eq'
10 suoIs!AoId eu1 epsAe o. aJlus SO aou puv
'qsIsJ pooS W pun 6pseuoq suop 8! y y '6uAu
At suIA!s IoJ 10 esn uAo so ioJ IonbH Su!'voI
3o9uI JoeIeq9 mooIeIsA o ~ 10 'elo9s 'esuoq
u W SuIdeez ioJ 1881 20 400 6Io2!qIqoId
upo uosIed q auu, pIou osIu IeuI Ionbu suasor
e1n,v1s eu3 20 suoIsIAo,d 90, epsAe GUnJAvI
6vMs SuIAI5 10 Sulues W eoiAep 10 a,Iqs Gus
"a aou uvo eq anq .6vAs u eAL 10 yIesmyq ~
HuIIp Gsm en- :ay SECS eq % ~ esn Gsm IonbU
Su!3soIxo3u! 20 iosssssod epV suoq pus Iuy
-AsI srI1 uos,od 6uv avqa pspIosp 6eq9 qoIuM
uI uoIuIdo Nv uAop pspusy xspssnL amos
smeIdns eqL-ct oeU 'uvY 'vzzdoL
'uoI,IqIpoId IoJ sss,sosav
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

BY the unexpected death Of Hon.
Seth {. Moffat, the State loses one OF
Its braniest citizens, one of our
efficient and deservedly popular Rep
resentatives in Congress, and man
of whom all classes Of our people
were exceedingly proud.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Bucklen's Arnlca SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
letter, chappec hands, chilblains, corns, ind
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or monev refunded.
Price IS cents per box.
For sale by Parkill & 500.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Let Me Show You

what saving have made during
the last year by being my own doctor
Last year l paid out $o6.as for doc.
tors and their medicine; this year l
paid out S. for six bottles of Sulphur
Bitters, and they have kept health in
my whole family They are the best
and purest medicine ever made-C
King, 60 Temple ST, Boston, Mass.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Salt Rheum

William Spies. Elyria, O., suffered greatly
from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by
handling tobacco. At times his hands would
crack open and bleed. He tried various prep
arations without aid finally took Hoods Sar-
saparilla, and now says: " 1 am entirely we'll"
"My SON had salt rheum on his hands and
on the calves Of his legs. He took Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Is entirely cured" J. B.
STANTON, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by G. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. :,
100 Doses One Dollar.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

DR.. r. A. Palmer, l.. l.. d. Dean oil
the departments of medicine and sur
gerry, and Prof. of pathology and
practice of medicine and clinical
medicine, at the University of Michi-
gan died at Ann Arbor on Friday of
last week, after a brief illness.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

A fair ballot for the colored people
of the South and fair wages for
American labor should be the watch
word of Republican party. We can
win on these issues.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
THREE HARD-FoUGHT ROUNDS.

Paddy Ryan Knocked Out by Joe McAu-
life at San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Dec. 24.-Paddy
Ryan and Joe McAulffe came from their
training quarters and met in the eighteen
foot ring of the California Athletic club Fri.
day night Both men appeared to be in fine
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

the now nearly completed Lick oh
servatory. was going to write
about the Alameda road and willows
but lest weary you, will close.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

eSelIoqs sql 6Bd OF eAeu IIIM oqa ''o'u
.spuoq eUl asu!v5e aoIpLsA q w 2nq 'em!Io
Guv 10 SIeqIs9ssnQ 10 Iuaambos eqa W 8! $500
on, 10 ssuqd .r!elnoed " uonovJsnas IrLe
-ueS seA!s pup uemspuoq eql OF es!IdIns n
seM lo!pLsh eqL OOOIIs 10 uoEavoBJep eq1
10 aunomu I'M eq1 ioJ uemspuoq sql 9su!eSB
lo!pLeA o, W aq5noIq GInf eql aqSy Is39!q
q LelJv aLuoo alnoLIo xouY eul 10 uopuealB
epl SulSeSus ueeq seq SIeqLs1ssuQ GLueH
IeInsueaL Ea!O Su!aIuuJep 10 usmsproq
eqa qsd!vSs seuueouIA 10 G,Io qua 10 Ip!I,
eql .ile1vT - or 'osQ 'puI 'szNNzoNiA
L.rtauus nI,osl aul asuiaSsx aalnIaA "
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

SIP ausIS pesnuo GLLsa .fQ 10 uo!s!oep eq.L
I. noG epIuS pup sseIq pop peUsm IeaaeI
spuumtuoo eIeq Gand 'eIquIoxeuI sm!vIo
omoH 'eauLo9svd eq1 adsoou aou upo ana
'6a!I9dsoId saI IoJ sGeId :uoloeEe 81! seauooI
-d!oeI :eouspyuoo 81! se1e!oeIddv :qanom
AID sleeIS Alag aIeqIv seIIpqO,, :sossoo
'ons ssIeqoeea I'M emooeq o. u1o eq1 Su!uIIo
.ep 'puoISuH 'uo9dmeqIeAIoM noIJ 'GIIsa
III AeH noLJ mvLSeIqua 5u!AouoJ eu1 pvsI
Feo!ALes on, 10 esoro eqll 10 pun 'SuluIom 6up
-unS qoinqo q'nomG,d ~ peqoueld aaoqqv
nemG1 ,AeH- 81 'oeQ * N 'NA1NooHd
IIso eua ssu,IcsU kIIog
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

When Bssy Wa alex. We gave her CaAtoria,
When she wss Child, she cried for Castoria,
whsn sasbscsas Miss. she chung TO Castoris,
WAsa ~ hsd Children che gave thsm CssssrA
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

If it is not, Mr., Lamar will not go
upon the Supreme Bench.
HAD a severe attack of catarrh,
and became so deaf I could not hear
common conversation l suffered ter.
ribly from roaring in the head ]
procured bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm. and in three weeks could hear
as we'll as l ever could, and now l can
say to all who are afflicted with the
worst of diseases, catarrh, take one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and be
cured 1t is worth 81, 1000 to any
man, woman or child suffering from
catarrh-A- f Newman, Crawling,
Mich.
Cleveland Leader: In striking at
the tariff on wool or the tariff on any
other American product, Mr.. C!eve.
land strikes blow at the whole farm
ing community.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

e.N ~ 90, IeAooel INA
ssq,o sq, ana 'psyp: ssq suo arg sqsnss
sepaoto Ysqa pus sAogs "a Sveu Goa soS 'moox
eva NJ euors uel ''qolW 'uvmpisoa uanos
20 'ssI1,rJ SIvW BIW 10 usiprruo oAL
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06
Detroit, Grand Haven
q MILWAUKEE ny.
- y
GOING EAST

Trains leave Owosso as follows: Ovossc
Express, 500 AM; Detroit Express, 9:10 q. M:
Through Mail, 1:45 p. m; Steamboat Express
6:35 n. m. Limited Express. 1856 am.
GOING WEST.
Morning Express, 1000 Am; Through Mail
1885 D. m; Steamboat Express, 35 D. m :. Njrht
Express, 2;l5 a. m; Mixed, 600 a. M: Mixrd
from the West T:10 p. m. Owosso Express ar
rives at 10. -
Refreshments at Detroit, Owosso and Grams
Haven. Mail east and west has parlor day car
attached. The Telegraph Line for the Public
~ Through Sleeping Cars on all night trains
between Grand Haven and Detroit.
Night Express east and west daily and all other
trains daily Sunday excepted.
CONNECTIONS.
AT DETROIT Great Western RAilwayto point.
east Michigan Central, Michigap Southern and
Grand Trunk Railroads.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

N. Y. Tribune: Senatorial cour.
tesy: like all other kinds of courtesy
i sa good thing, but it should not be a
higher motive than Senatorial duty
If it is not, Mr., Lamar will not 60
upon the Supreme Bench.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway
Time Card, in effect Dec 30fh, 1888.
eU-All trains run by Central Standard Time. Us
TRAINS LEAVE DURAND AS FOLLOWS:
EAST. WEST
MaiI........ 80. 25 p m Mail........... asa m
Limited Ex press11 06 m Day Express. 10 80 m
Atlntic Express 20 a m Pacific Express 10 40 ID m
Passenger ...... % m Passenger ..... 2 20 d n
Way Freight. 3 so p m Way Freight. ;. 8 80 a m
Connections at Chicago for all points in the West
and Northwest.
Connections made at Dursnd with ID. q. HAN
trains for points East and West. Through Pullman
Sleepers on all night trains.
GE0.B. REEVE, w. j. SPICER
TRAFFIC Manager. General Manager,
J. OBRIEN. Local Agen I. DuraRd.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-01-06

All Trains DaIlyexcept sunday.
II. F. WORCESTER, Station Agent Owosso.
o. W. RUooLFs g. =. & T. A. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01
Women in business.

In this age Of extreme activity and
wonderful development, lisa noteworthy
fact that many women have made their
own way in mercantile life, and sue
ccssfully compete with men in many
lines Of business, Women, whether
they labor III the household or in the
store, are all liable to suffer from funo-
tional arrangements and the cares CT
maternity. For all troubles known I'M
der the category'of 'temale weakness"
Dr.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is q
fayorito tonic and tried specific It re-
lloycs the greatest sufferers, and res
torres the patient to vigorous health and
strength. It is the only medicine for
women, sold by druggists, 0uaer q pose
ttUe guarantee, from the manufacturers,
that it viii give satisfaction III every
case, Or money will be refunded. This
guarantee has been printed on the bot
tlc-wrapper and faithfully carried out
tcr many years.
Or. Iierce's Pellets cure constipation,
biliojaness, sick headache, bilious
headache, and al arrangements u the
stomach, liver aud bowels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01
TewM &'0saTsciI.

H $ssSsdihdS4s
ELIJAH BOURNE, Mayoy
Z. Il. MILLS, D.. ". Wall,
SOLOMON WISE. JACOB GAsTAL.
EJPHEMoN LEBLANC, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01

How did you leave Kansas ?"
Ey raj'.-{ was ~ ou|y passenger,
a2l there Was oily 5le rail
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01

Police Jury.
J.T. BRoUssARD, Prcsid ent.
". l.. VANsLYKE,' II. HoFEPAuIR,
RCBT. GREEN. L. }. MORGAN.
Ii. III. BARTE1.s J. A. LEBLANC.
Clerk Police jury. ARCHIE You've
Parish Treasurer, ELIJAH WISE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01
Ubs Ulme5-l elnotrat.
( ORLEANS,

NEW ORLEANS,
Is the best newspaper. taLliel'ca III
< the South,
Because:
Its able editorials from tie pens Of
accomplished writers deal with the
great ard ike Issues as the asv.
It's complete t~elcgranhic s~.rvice, es-
peciallv lis Southern service, has
reached a point OF perfection never be-
fore attained by anvjomnal putiishedin
this section; and t. day the IIMis,,
DEMOCRAT stands abreast WITH the
leading papers of the United States.
Its Commercial and market reports
arc carefully prepared and can BE- relied
upon for accuracy and completeness.
The SUNDAY edition e. % 10 pages
has in addition to the news and other
material contained inthe daily,colurnns
of original and contributed reading
matter carefully selected, giving the
latest events in' the world mind Of
Fashion and Of Society.
A special feature is its unsurpassed
TRANSACTIONS OF the choicest literature
70 be found in the foreign press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01

The mar who loves his country,
his State Or his town, will do all he
can to support his press. If he
favors education, refinement, pro
gress, and the power that comes
from knowledge, be will stand by
lis newspapers. They arc his voice
they are his mirrors-they show
70 tie world, to spectators, to would
NC immigrants, to enterprisiDg men
everywhere precisely what he is,
how he lives and what he wants.
Catherine Cole.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01
DFFHCIAN.

District Judge.
CONRAD DEBAILLoN.
District ATTORNEY.
ROBERT G.. SMEDEs.
Clerk of District Court
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Representative.
GRANVILLE B. SHAW.
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
ALpHnNsE l.. LEBLANC.
Coroner. nR. w. u. WHITE.
ASSESSOR, D. NJ. LYONS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01
1888.
' Az ,uo,x 1883.
l'r'"s Ideas find Livf l,sr.
AN ENEMY OF
Monopo'ies, OIigarchism, and !.
Spirit of Sectional Strife.
1889,
AN G OF

The Courier-Journal (Hrsxv w.
TEKsoS Editor-in-C hief,) is thu
knowledge Representative N.wsn. ~
of the South, Is Democratic in nol;,;ps
and first, last, and all the time !. ~.
reduction Of the War Taxes, Al Iev;.s
on the people by the tsritfnov n fo,ss
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presents .she news of the week from
every section Of the world. 1t. eiye,
to its readers throughout the ve.r !,
great number of Serial and Shot Sto,.
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1t IS in every respect a Model Political
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ocratic Newspaper in America. -.
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SILVER PLATED WARE, ETC.

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-01
NOTICE..

Hunting il the pasture Of the
Undersigned, both sea Marsh and
highland is hcnccforlh prohibited.
Any.psrson caught trcspassing upon
said lands, by hunting, after this date
will be prosecuted to the full extent
Of the law.
ADRIEN NUsEz,
&c LEMAIRE.
rey. 4tA 1e6S.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-10

Mickey demurred to this proposal, but
Doolan dilated on the wonderful proper
ties of the cracker and how it would
elbow tomato can up agin tn sky" and
at last the bargain was consummated. The
berries were poured out into Doolan's hat,
and while he ate them by the handfuls,
little Mike examined one end of the
cracker with an old jack knife to see how
much powder there was in it. Then he
resumed his homeward way, wondering
how high the cracker would blow the tur-
tie if the animal were placed on top OF
the tomato can when the explosion took
place.
Meanwhile the sun had risen higher to-
ward the zenith. The breeze still delayed
its coming and the heated air had drank
up the water in tho brook until there was
scarcely enough left to wet the stones.
Little Mike was afraid that he would be
censured for the loss Of his berries, and
so he sneaked quietly in the cato and
looked in at the kitchen door before en-
tering. He was delighted to see that his
mother was asleep. Stepping into the
kitchen, his bare feet made no sound upon
the floor. Putting his pals upon the
table, he was about to go out into the
yard and explode his cracker when the
croak OF the crow attracted his attention.
Looking in the direction of the stove, no
saw the head of the snake projecting be-
meath tho hearth.
Tho sight frightened him end he backed
slowly out into the yard. The snake was
now slowly gliding toward his mother.
tie was afraid to awaken her for fear that
she might be bitten. Then an inspiration
came to him. Said be to himself:
"Musha, but I'll blow you into snnither-
eens, me beauty!"
Taking match from his pocket he
scratched it upon the fence and applied
the famo to tho end Of the firecracker's
stem. While the powder in the end was
splitting out sparks he went to the door
and rolled the big firecracker in the direc-
ton of the snake. The snake saw it com.
ing, and coiling itself quickly struck its
deadly fangs into the red jacket of the
cracker. There was moment of intense
suspense on the part OF the boy, but be-
fore the reptile could withdraw its head
az explosion ensued which blew the head
less, lifeless body of the snake across the
stove, shook the shanty to its founda-
tons and startled Mrs. Finn SO that she
fell over backwards in her chair upon the
floor. AS she regained her feet, pale and
breathless, she caught glimpse of her
grinning son in the yard. Grabbing the
broom in her hand she started after him,
exclaiming as she did so:
Aha, aha! me daddy buck, SO ye're
BLOWN up the shanty wild yer divilish
powdther, are yer? Fax, yell think tn
Ould By himself had ye wbin lay hoult
O We, SO yo willp'
The bees hummed, the old hen clucked
to her brood, the sun lay hot upon the
meadows, and down the Old Point road
ran little Mike pursued by his .irats
Misunderstanding Sun.