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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17

Near Fayetteville, Tenn, shortly of
ter the cyclone which did so much
damage in that state and Kentucky,
old Jed Tompkins, colored, was hauled
up before Squire Mason for stealing one
of Col. Ballentyne's sheep.
Before the trial the squire, the colo
mel, Jed and several others were loung-
ing in front of the squire's dingy little
office, oil hands, with the exception-o of
Jed, relating incidents of the terrible
storm, the squire winding up with a
tree on his farm from which the wind
had stripped the bark, and the colonel
seeing" this with brick wall on his
place through which the tornado had
driven wheat straw.
On the trial the evidence was all
against Jed, the colonel identifying the
sheep, which had been found hanging
up on Jed's back porch.
I'll have to hold you, old man, un-
less you can explain how that sheep
came there" said the magistrate.
CANT 'splain, square" Jed an
swered. wen got up in dc mawn-
in dat sheep was jes' layin' dar."
"And you don't know who brought
it thercg'
No suh-'lesan dc cyclone blowed
it dar"
"Aha! "Lesan dc cyclone blowed it
dar,' ell? And did you ever see a
cyclone that could skin sheepr'
''No, sub, CANT say as-I has, 'lesan
'twar dat same cyclone what peeled
Square Nason's tree and driv the straw
throo Col. Ballentyne's wall"
The squire pulled up his specs and
took long look at Jed, and the colo
mel arose and stated that he would not
prosecute the case further, as this was
the first cyclone that had ever blown
any of his property into Jed's posses
sion.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
New Labels for baggage.

The most expensive Of franks, portman
teaus, ETC., are soon rendered unsightly by
the repeated FASTING on of labels. All this
may be avoided, 1t appears, by the use OF
an English invention, which consists OF Il
base of tough flexible board on which are
placed, one on top Of the other, twelve
parchment paper labels, the whole being
securely fastened together with metal
clips, and an eyelet TO carry the string for
attachment to luggage. The frequent at
tachment of fresh labels il thus avoided,
rs the old or directed surfaces have simply
to be torn off as.use1. and fresh one is
always ready for redirection until the
"tablet' is exhausted .I
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

49,. STATE OF MICHIGAN, tos =
h COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE, 90
:, Probate Court for said county
At u session of the probate court for said
county held at the probate office the city OF
Corunna, on Tuesday, the Both day Of September,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eighthun
dred and ninety. tLtl
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Britton,
n mentally incompetent person, Edwin w.
Washburn as guardian of said estate, comes into
court and represents that he is now prepared to
render his account as such guardian
Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday, the 9th
day of October next, mt ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing
such account, and that the heirs at law OF said
incompetent person and all other persons inter-
ested In said estate, are required TO appear at O
session of said Court, then to be holden at the
probate office in the city of Corunna in SAID
county and show cause IL any there be, why the
said account should not he allowed tfFt
And IL Is further ordered, that said. guardian
give notice to the persons interested in said es-
tate of the pondency of said account and the
hearing thereof, by causing copy OF this order
TO be printed In THE TINES, a. newspaper print
ed and circulating i'm said county, three success
sive weeks previous to said day Of hearing
"a true copy) - . MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
Iron Men at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. IL. party of about 800
of the iron and steel men of England, Bell
GUM, France, and Holland arrived in the
city Monday morning. The visitors were
heartily greeted by the local reception
committed and escorted to the Palmer
house IN carriagess where the municipal
committee, headed 10y Mayor Cregier,
formally greeted them and rendered them
the freedom Of the city. The days pro-
gramme included a drive through the
South park system aud a lunch at the
Washington Park club house.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
mak,nr Brick yyaterproof.

Bricks impregnated with tar are said to
be hard, durable and perfectly waterproof
The process Of impregnation is extremely
simple, ordinary bricks, or, still better.
machine brick, being boiled in coal tar for
twenty-four hours Bricks thus treated
are claimed to be especially well adapted
for paving. workroomS, depots, etc. They
are also recommended for the construction
Of sewers, cesspools, the insulation of foun-
dation walls and similar purposes.-B Build
ers' Gazette
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
The Extension Of HeIiography.

A striking proof of what can he done
with a,well managed Photograph line is af-
forded by the operations that have been
carried on over the line from Fort Stanton,
In Mexico, to Whipple Barricks, in Ari-
IONA. The line is 1000 miles long, and
connects twenty-five stations, come Of
which are forty-fivemiles from esch other.
Itis now conclusively proved that the sig;
nails from four-inch mirror can be dis
tinctly read at u distance of ninety-five
miles-New York Commercial Advertiser,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17

Stewart Anderson, aged IS, got up from
the supper table at Mason City, Ia, and
unconscious of surroundings, without hat,
shoes or vest, wandered about forty miles
from home, and when he came to himself
was lying beside haystack. He is man
OF good intellect He says that everything
he did during the eleven hours his mind
was derapged seemed like a dream. Cor.
st. Paul Pioneer Press. ~ ~ hfAt ~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17

The Iowa Supreme Court Declares Him
81 Innocent. Ntf
4 Dis MONIES, Iowa. Oct 1.-THE SUI
prene court yesterday reversed the judg-
mert of thelower court in the case OF the
State VS. NJ. f. Billings. convicted Of MUIR
dering w. S. Kingsley, of Waverly. This
is the second time this case has been in
the supreme court and this is it's second
reversal. The decision of the court yester-
day will most certainly result in the dis
missal of the case and the discharge Of
the defendant from custody. The case is
one of the most famous in Iowa criminal
history. Billings and Kingsley were
leading lawyers of Waverly, the latter
being county attorney. They had their
Office together and Kingsley, who was
single man, boarded with Billings fam.
lily.
The Death of Young Kingsley.
The suspicious of the husband were
aroused that his wife and Kingsley were
too intimate. Billings claimed that after
much persuasion he obtained full con
fession from his wife of her Illicit inter-
course with Kingsley. He confronted the
latter with this paper and sought to pro-
cure from him pecuniary damages with
out the process of the courts. Angry
words were overheard and then two piss
tol shots and Billings ran down stairs, de-
claring that he had been shot by Kings
ley,
The Hole In BiiiinRs' Coat,
A hole was found through the back Of
Billings coat and the bullet had been
prevented from penetrating his body by
the suspender ring, while there was
slight wound in the flesh. Kingsley was
found dead with pistol near his hand
from which two bullets had been fired.
Billings was charged with the murder
and his conviction was assured because
OF the feeling against him, which was il
Illustrated by the judge when he said in
sentencing him that he was sorry he
could not hang him.
The Second Trial.
The refusal of the first judge to grant
change of venue secured Billings a second
trial before another judge. The jury con-
victed him again, and the judge declared
that had he been on the jury he would
have acquitted HIM. Another appeal to
the supreme cour5 was taken with the re-
suit above stated.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
A Charituhi. p.ani.

A man who had been swindled ont Of
5000 good money while trying to buy
6,oO0 worth of counterfeit arrived In Mil
waukee in penniless condition, and the
people so felt for linn that they raised n
purse of So to help him get home in first
class shape.-Detroit Free Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
Runawnys at = Funeral.

ILLloPoLTs, Ills. Oct l3.-As the fu-
neral procession of Mrs. John Nelson,
consisting of 40 carriages, was proceed
ing to the cemetery Sunday, four teams
ran away aud injured quite a number of
persons
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17

males, troubled with so many weaknesses
peculiar to them, there is no equal to this
Tonic. Ask for it. DIR. Cox's Basam of Tar
and Wild Cherry, for Coughs and Colds and
all bronchial troubles, is the Best OH Earth
Try tand know for yourself; costs only 25c.
a bottle. For bilious difficulties, heahache,
and constipation, DR.. Cox's Little Mandrake
Liver Pills are invaluable. If your children
have coated tongue, bad breath, pain in the
stomach, restlessness at night, get box.of
his Worm Powders; they always cure. 2.
DIR. Geneaux's Magnetic Oil cures all pain in ten
minutes, Trv.it for Neuralgia or Headache. For
saleby DIR. MI. L. BAGG e. co. Owosso
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
Goodness Ia Scarce.

War Veteran--I want to get n good law
yer 20 take hold of my pension case. Can
you tell me where can find oneS
Friend-No, cannot. Team recommend
you TO several celebrated and successful
ones, howcver.-Munsey's Weekly
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17

In the smoking rooms OF the houses OF
parliament commoner and lord vie with
each other in the shertness of their pipes
and the prodigality Of their smoke clouds.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
DILLON AND o'BRIEN MISSING.
The Two Irish Leaders just Skip fo
America.

The Two Irish Leaders Just Skip for
America.
LONDON, Oct. 11.--When the court at
Tipperary. opened yesterday there were
two of the defendants who were non est
inventus. Dillon and O'Brien were the
missing ones, and although their counsel,
Healy, said nothing as to their where
abouts, it was soon reported that they
had concluded to go to America on their
money raising tour Balfour to the con-
trary notwithstanding. Healy contented
himself with arguing against the crown
counsers motion that the bail be forfeited,
Healy's grounds being that once in court
the bail bond had no further effect. The
justices thought otherwise and the Land
league will pay the bond.
How They Got Away.
II is believed that the fugitives went to
Havre, aud took French steamer. from
there for the United States The London
papers comment variously on the incl
dent. The Tory papers say it was an igno-
minious stampede just us the battle was
beginning, and the Liberal papers rejoice
at the way the government was tricked in
spite OF the Swallowing of the two men.
The Chronicle says the government didn't
try to stop them-just let them run IL
they so desired. The disappearance Gre
ated great excitement and also great re-
joicing in Ireland, especially atTipperary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
DiIlon and O,prIcn Heard from,

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The Chronicles Paris
dispatch says: "A private dispatch from
Havre states that Messrs. Dillon. and
OBrien have landed on the Brittany coast,
and are journeyinp to Paris" -
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-10-17
Dr.CoX'S lronTOniC
WITH
Cinclena and Ptpsin!

Cures Nervous De-
bility, general pros
tration and dyspep-
STA. 1t relieves that
tired, languid, all
gone feeling, builds
up the system and
improves the blood.
IT,. nnAsIstaNnI 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06

.,.rn ors fonf pooss that nave grown directly
80, NJ his newspaper career. IN 1921 "a.
,,-ote "Ths Gambler tale or uu,niu'
rev and iti, on this book that reel sais
in declaring him to be an undouO,'' ',''',.-'
Of the pen. "Tno Walt" a long sse'on' "'''
lately run through three issues of Inc '',,''
90 Daily Herald. For more than ye.-' 'lr'
Iy,ltie has contributed a signed article 70
Tho Sunday Herald, and also inrn'sheh i'n'
columns weekly OF editorial matter.
Ills principal personal work, as De b'iie'e''
is The institution and success o. the Press
cl,h NJ Chicago lie was the charter preai-
d.,+ AMI ha, remained easily frs among i-i
0,o members. A sieve o., 80 men shakes the
small nar.lcles through. Cunning chag.n'als
ar, slow IL hazard their cgOii,n in srci ie'
ions Since 1851 Mr.. Wi.ie has held no
olice in tho club. but he rarely has been ap-
sent a day from its rooms. he comes unh
goes. the honorci recipient OF regard tnat
the world would be slow % deein possible IN
professional newspaperdom.
He lives in comfort on shady street, with
tine wife of his youth and a daughter budding
into vomanhooi. Ills SON John is ci.y editor
Of The Tribune, and has earned his way m
the world. The success oi the son, the success
Of the Press club and TIE gathering fruits OF
a long and earnest thin.ius career surround
him. and tend 10 bring peace 20 his SOUL
presume. In Fir Wilkes oay, t-ontlnd
wooden legged men have each oll. ln nitl @
one lap about the literary race ti-e', efo-i-,
envious wonder and applagse, cllsng Gre
panics among Mr. Wlkic's iaiut lfaisins
friends
1 have heard it from Pol.uioa lips that a
mans reputation Tor letters viii folio" Aim
about fifteen years behind, and am OF opn-
ion. upon careful dcAverauco, that when Mr.
Wilkes fame gets up with him shall be
thanked Tor this cDtcmyoraueous evidence.
Ofall men I have luown Franc 3. Wilke Is
the most modest; the tablets Of his mind are
whitest and best wished free Of the hideou'
conventionaliiics that have obscurcd intellect
in our republic What he has written VIII
therefore be credible in after times.
JONI McGOvERN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06

Senator Payne and Justice Miller often
talk over the scenes and incidents OF the eiec-
toral commission.
II has for years been flvorite theory with
eonator Payne that 10 was the giant justice
Who really made Hayes president. lie tninA-
Justice Bradley was at one time conFince'i
that the Tllon electors from FLORIDA bad
been legally chosen but that Justice Miiler'
With his strong mind and in'innatins ad-
dross. took Bradley in hand ani pointed oat
% him the error OF bis ways or course NIL
Ter SAYS this is not true. and donies having
exercised any influence over Bradley VINO,
as every one knows is old enough 90 form lis
own opinions Payne, however aehcres TO
bis theory, and Doe AMI the big justice ere
amlabla rrrnrh % talk the matter over once
in while without quarreling about it.
Massachusetts, is well repre- onted ia this
list of fifteen famous old men. 10 contributes
Bancroft. Dawes, Butler and Banks. Cen
Butler. WHO Is not failing very fast, and WHO
is often seen about toe streets and pub c
buildings of Washington, lives in ltf'e
house just back o. the largo and handsome
Mock Of houses across from tho Capitol which
he wants 60 sell the government Tor the c'
Of congre,s Once ia dwhils BIO nppear7 ~
tie supreme court, for he still keeps up his
law work. and says bee intends 70 practice laF
til he drops over go his tracks As rule Doe
IS accompanied hy a man s9rvant who HELMS
him m and out OF bis carriage and takes IFS
arm IN going up or down stairs. A striking
pair when they gen together. os they son's-
times 90, are Ola Ben Butler and ex-Sueakar
Banks The latter made a speech ia t"'
house Tie other dav. and somewhat sprnrisfd
his colleagues with the strength aud recon
auce OF lis voice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06

The gentleman secured tlep h9t0rrlrhs and
bad them aprropr framed ana grouped,
with a large bead Of The Princes. oi Wales n
the center, surrounded ly Csc smaller ones,
which proved 90 Le l.rIaits of Blanche
Roosevelt, lu different poses. and ihe cmiiaa
was SD well pleased that She mmedlt. IS s.rt
as gin O. iime. IacAetia valuable scarf
of Rus Ian laco
She Slime. Machetial was % warm personal
friend o. Che hate Wlt'e Collins. who was
deeply interested in the iair Americana A.rr-
ary wor. TIE queen of Roamsnia Carmen
SYLVIA some while ago gave o. Nine Blanche
Roosevelt tue right oi translation lor t4s
land and America Of ier Bates. aer., known
as "ln der Ire, ana one OK Carmen Sylyas
greatest literary Successes
AT the request Of tlequeen. Blanche R0ose-
welt has translated both poetry and prose-
from the original German text. and prefaco3
tue whole with a fine literary memoir 0l Cav
men sylvia The work IS masnillenly
Illustrated and viii be brougL. Out probably
about Easter time. Tie same charming
writer l.s nearly completed her play Of "Tho
Copper Queen" made from Nictoricn Sar-
dous dramatic study Of her celebrated uor E.
Of the ame name, and she has also ,ia.snei
q iilrce volume move. suAdel "A Fatal TX
aey, p O., aA.cn iha late Wnke Collins wrote
sni spoke IN the highest praise, aal which
cannot fail 10 add % the established rcpuia-
ton Of ths author Nine. Macheita has been
living in q chalet "a Monte Carlo iut.n. iAe
past winter, and. il.s William Black AL
other aoyelisis, accomplisAes her best work
az night, when all the world Is az rcs..
LILA SIARR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06
LITERARY ACTORS AND ACTRESSES.
Notes About some Light. Of the Stage who
Possess Iaciie psns.


Crv YORK. April i.-T.c possession Of
one talent does not always imply TINT per-
SON clnna. have uu3,i.r, and tlis is proved
by the fact that not few actors and actress
rs lavs Shown considerable ability as writer's
The papers Joseph Jefferson has ncen wriunx
for 'fne Century magazine show That he has
marked talent Mr. William j. Florence ESQ
las much taste for literature. and has writ
t.nanumber of very interesting articles and
sketches for various publications Several
other actors also write for both the drninsiio
and news papers. while the number -of Pc
tres-es who write s still greater. beginning
with Ella and Linda Detz. the list is a very
long one. They are well known both in Eng
land and America by their vcrS5. which ara
marked by dc.iracy and graceful diction.
Nra Kendall writes for some English pert
od.cals, anil DC is sail oHs of $50 Americ7a
publications 3 rlh7rit produced two cr
three very readable sketches while here f"t
since tAenuothlug.
Lillian l,ls,I has written several very
tender sud pathetic lil-e s;Nrics irr t-s de
fcrns dramatic papers and she has Largo
book luli az verses aAi other articles vis-n
she has written from timo 20 time.
IL ID said that George Cayvan has q Big
book ull ol ti.ngs which Size Las "doaoi
down as the 60 seized Ler and which s. '''
dag alc may publish.
Anuis pizley does not write herself, % sls
thinks she can 10 better wiln her spare t'iIc,
and 20 she designs end makes every ono f ner
own dresses, but she % nevertheless masking "a
book which viii be very interesting when 10
Is DONE Ia 10 are pasted all the most silly
and ilili.c love letters sent 90 Der by the Gale
l0w youths and bal headed factions an over
tie countrg. She hands all these letters over
70 her husband, AMI De sorts out che sliie.c
AMI they preserve item.
Kate CAxien comes ~ "a family OF writer's,
Gud once in w.lie she, iiso oilas Veg, ''ie-
c..ncs anil falls ilto poetry"
iauay Davenport, can write O good ns,l-
cls and toes b., COO, whenever ..o fools
greatly s,irrsluroa amy subject. JiH.Hseaes
nas Shown via, she can do, alI DO Ita ..at
deal She writes with iorc3 AMI dlr.cn
n0sc rytuge writes % great many m.-a b.
lnsous articles, stories. travels, etc., ana Her
clear. vgorog, lls..l h a.wl. wor,l
reading.
"Nunt Louisa ENr.d-o is uri.Ing Dor me-
inolls as fast as beer hsail wiI pHr
Tlos, stray bits she has already given ONT
are ike herself fu.l of sprl4uy w-. .aen
Judgment and are thoroughly readable aui
pleasing Size is doubtless f-e mo,, popular
woman cn tle stage, ami she bias won That
= Nify by h.nlucss. tender }. .lr.Ne., io
u.lorill0tes and a jolly ei fellowship
which shows Through every lle O.. Deer Wrl5.
iae M-RT BRENNAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06

Attf seasNA
rot look 90 s. Is sey egsr iA "a h.1 Forthrcl
vtror Eas q. 49, i,vs struck az naAoidofs ~
,smsthlng eA9l-1a..-.'. tsals t'cnsnoE and
9an Cras- @si vi.,.1 --v ~ gro ct oach
sss-~. md e i' rJ1.i.--- -. ..saiaoaat o. Tho
zz--t -os O; ta5 f.sk--- to- ~hre Oss
Cook DIED wen e-sss ~ ss-.'- 8, VS. ten
o,hsnck Who 80 l.-..-,--s - s'Ssrara ffCni
Ohio. Svey s1.I s. 49, s,~l4s- ssourea
,ge.s Tsiat os.','-s.- for youth naiascl
g.3rF8 CsOsa. Co. Gcsrrck's ffieods heso
always thoueh0 &C.. e De- hsi not excepted
the post Of minister 10 EnglaLe C- ~ retire
ment from congress bee would have lived Is
lie president Of the United States. He was
the leader of the house when he lelt Do, and
ono Of the strongest and most available men
IN bis party. Moro than that BE was citi-
zen Of Ohio the state To which The country
was at that time going for it presidents.
1t win not be surprising ii this circle OF
] fifteen famous old men nar0w- down % one
half that number before another year comes.
/ Several OF them arc already iceD.e and pa-
tiently awaiting The last Summons. fernap'
/ the weakest of these. as he Is tl3 oldest, ii
/ Hon. George Bancroft, the historian. About
/ a year ago Doe was compelled iog give mp hoise-
/ back riding, hs iayorto amusement ana he
/ is now able to- leave bis house uut rarely and
/ then supported on Che arm of "a servant
remarkable career OBJ. Within two years Of
/ q quarter off century ago Doe was made
/ bachelor ol ai.,al Harvard. Seventy years
/ aro Guttn.Ol .... I.m Der highest Wiger-
J s.tv deere. tn.. i-g years ago he WAS
secretary .f i..nnrg uHier Polk. F0rty-hve
years ago la n..m n 'er to England. Only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-06


ike Washington. The younger 500 married
obiccu0u.b.y in Paris mora than twenty
years ago and hes never since entered bis
father, door. His VIE, however, made "a
good heimect and m1tler IW1 daughters
live abroad Not many years can pass before
this striking luc which hl, helped make
and record history for more than half q Gene
tury. must be called away.
Another remarkably well preserved man. @
mamherol this famous circle, is Hugh McCul
,ooh the great iilanc.eran former eeretary
Of the rea-ufy. He, too. rides horseback
good al coming iu from DIS country place
near Iallu,buls. the famous iuchng ground,
every fuo day. Mr NcCulloca has nice
little farm. which he ills with as.ilu0us care
and scientific methods. and bis declining
years arc passed very happily between bus
farm and bus library. Tie still takes AL
interest Boo lllLell eud economic matt
go an Witnessed Nl Nia frequent essays ou
those subjccts, all oi them showing that bis
mental grasp has in mo- wise weakened
look upon DO as notable coincidence
that five OF our fifteen famous ola men we're
prominently identified with thomostremarl-
able judicial proceeding The United States
bias ever seen-tle electoral commission Of
ie,L Senator Payne was "a member of that
comm. SION on The part of the Democrats Of
the house Of representatives: Justices Brad
ley, Miller and Field were three OF the five
members from tle supreme bench, and Sana-
tor EYaris appeared before the commission
as tho representative oi Gen. Hayes and the
National Republican party OF these five
men all are active and useful On the bench
Justice Miller Is perhaps the strongest iuri.t
aud most positive character 70 be found
there. 10 Is pity that this man, born to
lead, aggressive yet amilble, and states
man 81 profound depth, could not have passed
bis life in more active field Had be not
been shuntod 10 the bench there is NO telling
what position in politics and public service
he might not have taken The presidency
itscli vn, noe beyond hls reach There are
plenty of people IN Washington who say that
Justice 1iiller and eg-Speakor Clrlisle-tho
one Republican anl the other Democrat
are the ah.sst men nov SO public lie.
Atncariy 80. Justice Bradley manages 20
perform an tlo work assigned % him on the
supreme bench. Chief Justice Fuller said %
me no. long ago that Bradley appeared 20 do
bis wor. easier than any Of them. aud that in
bis opinion tle oh gentleman would ten, and
perhaps twenty, years hence be found taking
bis assignments and working them out With