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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-09
SILK STOCK.

large line of light coors in drapery and dress silks and
figured drapery silks
Special values in plain coored aeta silks for Innings and
combinations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-09
IorA1. INTELLIGENCE.

-n,n.Y EVENING, NOV. 9, 1894.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-09

The statement made yesterday That
resident of south Lee street was about
to commit suicide on Wednesday night
is denied by him and his family. He
was handling a pistol carelessly at the
time when it was discharged, and the
report being heard in the street gave
rise to the rumor that he was bent on
,a1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-09

Mr.. I. V. Risheill, who recently re-
signed as foreman of the planning mill OF
J. II. D. Smoct, expects either to COM
mepce business in this city for himself
or to accept position in one OF the
factories at New Alexandria. Mr.. Jos.
A. Hardy has succeeded Mr.. Risheill as
foreman of the Smnnt mill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-09
UPHOLSTERY STOCK.

arrival in silks, tapestries gobens utes tapestries
&C. Special value in tapestry suitable for upholsterng and
drapey Fine 36nch figured satnes for drape uphoster
ing, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
MOURNING FASHIONS
CORRECT APPAREL FOR THOSE
WEARING BLACK.
Spun SILK Makes Charming Veil. Crspon
aCorrect Gown, and Lynn II to Wear
With Mourning Garb.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch

tCoittnPoh'tHct VI the DiSpatchJ
NEW YORK. December 1.-Nowhere Ii
the tale OF fashion better told than by the
weli-dressed passer-by. and in this way
It Is now made manifest-that the Widows
cap is partially tabooed.
Very young women no longer seem to
be wearing them. They are considered
bad form. as calculated. In fact. TO direct
attention to mere youth. and possible good
looks alone. For the same reason. the
French collar and bonnet-strings OF white
hemmed lawn. are also forbidden the
youngish woman. With the older face.
however. they. as well as the cap. become
entirely matters OF individual taste.
MOURNING Wells.
AS for the Widows bonnet itself, It Is
really a most inconsequent affair, for
young and old alike. hardly more than a
back ground for the draping OF the veil.
This. according 10 the taste of the
wearer, Is either OF English crepe, which,
in spite Of headaches continues to be
worn; nuns yelling. or spun silk. a new
and effective material. Wells Of this spun
silk are as light almost as chiffon. and are
quite as agreeable to wear. They have
sometimes woven creepy border. or
again an added one OF English crepe
topped by a narrow fold OF the same.
and along with them are seen occasionally
really splendid ones of Brussels net. Of a
very heavy grade. arranged in like
fashion. They are both decided improve
ments over the burdensome crepes and
nuns veilings, but the first mourning veil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
NTATHIII7NVg VA


| To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Upon complaint being made TO a
Justice by a citizen that an insolvent
person has addressed abusive. SANDER
Gus. and insulting language to him, and
that a civil suit for SANDER would be
futile, can the justice require OF the
offending person surety for good be-
havior?
Mr. Mayo declares there are cases both
at common law and under the statute
where a party may be required to find
sureties for good behavior without APP
| prehension OF danger either to the per-
son or property of another. as Of per-
sons Of ill-fame. mentioned in section
1912 OF the Code Of 1881. a. j. NJ.
We believe that neither the common
law nor the statute law would authorize
the justice to require surety for good
behavior Of the person using abusive.
slanderous, or insulting language 10 an
other, unattended by threats TO injure
his or her person or property.
1t IL true that the Justice under the
presidents Of the common law could re-
quire the surety for good behavior in
cases where there was no danger to per-
son or property. as, for instance. Of night
walkers. eaves-droppers. common drunk
ards, etc; bur reproachful words was
not one Of the cases.
The subject is discussed in the 18th
chapter Of the ". Vol. Of blackstone &
Commentaries, where 1t is said that
neither are mere reproachful words,
such as calling man a knave or liar.
any breach of the peace so as to forfeit
ones recognizance."
The insolvency of the person using the
language is a question that could not
arise as the recognizance surety. TO
be OF good behavior. is intended Tor
the Commonwe attn. and not TO assure
damages to the person claiming to De
damaged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

moment. when he encountered General
Garrett. The contest had now grown
furious. and he was lost from sight In
the smoke and din Of battle. II IL very
strange that after a lapse OF thirty-two
years. when nearly oil the actors In this
great battle are dead. PEOPLE should
begin TO speculate a. 20 where the
"Cosssck Hetman OF virginia was on
that eventfui day. II II now enough TO
know that General Lee was satisfied,
and that the shattered fragments OF
Picketts Division. gathering near night
fall. received him with cheers OF Joy and
pride, for report had gone out that he
had fallen. badly wounded, and was a
prisoner. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
NV Daughters.

Cwrltten for the Dispatch)
When gentle men voice maidens' praise
And drain their tribute glasses.
The fathers heart instructive turns
To his own bonnie lasses.
There's naught that's pure, or bright. OF
fair.
That graces land or waters.
Can in his partial eyes compare
With his own blooming daughters.
And what care for state and power
OF danes, or dukes. or earls;
'Twere poor exchanged royal DOVER
For your pure hearts. my girls
NV grateful pride and bosst In you
q could not wish for other,
7. that those hearts so high and true.
Bear image OF the mother. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
"Ibfdr and Afcesfis.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please tell me who was IBID?
Also tell the story of Alcestls.
PSYCHE.
ibid" is not the name OF person,
but contraction OF the Latin word
Ibidem, meaning in the same place, and
is used as a note of reference, referring
to the book Of another just quoted.
Alcestis was, In Greek legend. the
daughter Of Pelias. and wife Of Admetus,
King of Pherae in Thessaly. When her
husband was stricken with q mortal
sickness she sacrificed her life for him
in accordance with the promise of Apollo
that by this means he should be saved
According to one form OF the legend. she
was allowed to return 10 the upper world
by Persephone; according to another. she
was rescued by Hercules. She is the
subject of a play by Eurpides.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

IS generally preferred in the more sombre
stuffs. =,
In length, the Widows veil runs all
the way from two 10 three yards ana
a half IL may even be longer II de-
sired. and though many are bunched
slightly at the temples to give an effect
of width 10 the bonnet. again they may
be raised back Of fat crepe bow in
front TO create a look of height.
But II is only in the first weeks OF
mourning that the veil is now worn
over the face.
SIMPLICITY THE CORRECT THING.
To those inexperienced in this sad line
of shopping, the buying of first mourning
gowns should call for serious thinking
or else be left enufely in skilled hands.
IL is so easy to overdo a thing that Is
new, to he indifferent to bow or buckle
too much. And to-day, as always, the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
CENSUS OF ls,
Two Yellow Taverns,
Il y II'fobUItV, VA.
no the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Recently the Dispatch replied TO an
inquiry as 10 the location Of
the Yellow Tavern" Your corre-
spondent wanted 70 know whether
II was near Richmond or near
petersburg. You replied that II was
about seven miles north (or northeasO
OF richmond. My object is simply to
let you know that when the Federals
reached Petersburg in 1854 there was
brick house some four or five miles
south OF Petersburg that was called in
Old times THE Yellow Tavern" The
mouse was (being within the Yankee
ilnes) destroyed by them. Some time be-
lore the war the old tavern property
was bought by Mr.. Dunlop. and my i'm
preston Is that during the war II was
spoken OF as "the Dunlop place" hut tho
original name was THE Yellow Tavern"
1898
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Pickett M Gettysburg.
. the lilo OF the plspateh:

- w I<lIIpF OF the DIspaUH.
During the furious cannonade which
preceded tho final charge. some twenty
minutes before the order to advance by
signal was given. General Pickett I'M
attended rode past the left OF his division
u slightly-eieyated position some 30
YARDS Ia ADVANCE OF his line. dismounted
ron his horse. passed his bridie-rein
over his arm. and carefully scanned with
MS held-giass the enemy's position. lie
sas at this same place when his d.
vision line swept past him. Beyond sabot
range he passed rapidly 20 the right
along the rear OF his line. hating for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Lee District.

lu answer to n correspondent whose
{. " has been mislaid:
The following are the boundaries Of Lee
D-'r.ct: Commencing at the present cor
-.te line on the north line Of Broad
....t. thence along the north lire or
broad street to the west line of the boule-
,.tI thence along the west line OF the
...t.ri 70 the south line Of Grove ave
,.. thence along the south line Of Grove
...r.. 10 the present corporate line,
t.,.. along the present corporate line 10
90. north line Of Broad street, or point
o. B.. inning. The district contains go
..+.el acres, or 462-l0O0 square miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Catholicism in North Carolina.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Nov. "A. 1894.
.. ue Editor Of the Dispatch:
Noticing In your issue Of to-day special
f.u Raleigh. y. c.. via Washington. ID.
e.. t.-lr3ing the election OF w. S. Old.
Lot.csou as Judge in North Carolina.
] aI.'- % says nat the writer OF same is
So error IN supposng Mr.. Robinson TO be
r- first Catholic elected TO that Office.
r william CASTOR was Catholic,
.-. .t was through his influence largely
tf t.- constitutional prescription de-
,arr, persons Of that faith ineligible 10
cr-.l offices in that state was abolished
So where in the forties.
l.-Is respectfully. TARHEEL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
rdltors "Llterary Messenger."

= tie Editor OF the Dispatch:
la ycra OF the lists of editors Of the
'r.rn Literary Messenger published
r-ty IN the Dispatch there is omis-
..a-.. The name Of the scholarly Frank
H A.fuend, Of Richmond. Was he not
az '-!t0r OF the magazine in question?
..
Nr Frank II. Alfriend and Mr.. George
c Wellerburn bought the Southern Lite
rary Messenger the latter part OF 1863 or
.a-'y IN 1854 and conducted 1t during the
f.H .'ler Of the war. Mr. Alfriend was
re eitor and Mr.. Wedderburn the busi-
hs.s manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
About Bees.

u thc Editor Of the Dispatch:
Inauce in the Dispatch that "A. b. c.
wn,.s about bees; of Tom telling them
g.. INC. Bens their owners, death.
W.He the superstitious idea prevails TO
s.a- extent in many parts Of the coun-
o., th- idea is simply this: Take from
the attention they require gene
ry rlven them by their owner, and,
horse or any other beast. they
SID show neglect. ! keep bees, and find,
".t when by reason Of other duties /
r.r..t them l always see bad results.
S. people as believe the superstition
.-. those who think bees need no at
ttat.u. l.. l.. BROCKWELL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

To the Editor or the DlspdtCh'
Is there not a poem by Eugene Fed
called Telling the Bees? II so, you
would greatly oblige me by publishing
n A. Is. G.
Yes. Here It is;
TELLING THE BEES"
Ont of the house where the slumb rer lay
Grandfather came one summer day.
And under the pleasant orchard trees
lie spake this wise 10 the murmurlhs
bees:
"Ybe cloyer-bloom that kissed her feet,
And the posie-bed, where she USED TO
play,
Have honey store. but none so sweet
AS ere our little one went away.
O. bees. sing soft; and, bees, sing low;
For she is gone who loved you so.'
wonder feu on the listening bees,
Under those pleasant orchard trees,
And i'm their toll that summer day
Ever their murmuring seemed TO say:
Child: o, child, the grass Is cool,
And the posies are Weakening to hear
the song
or the bird that swings by the shaded
pool.
Waiting for one that tarrieth long"
Twas so they called to the little one
then,
As II 10 call her back again.
o. gentle bees, have come to say
That grandfather fell asleep to-day.
And we know by the smile on grand
fathers face
He has found his dear ones biding-place.
So. bees. sing soft. and. bees. sing low.
As over the honey-fields you sweep
To the trees abloom and the flowers
abow.
Sing of grandfather fast asleep.
And ever beneath these orchard trees
Find cheer and shelter gentle bees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Murder Ia the First Degree


10 he Editor Of the Dispatch:
Wat crime does man In the State
~ Virginia have 10 commit to be hanged?
A READER
Murder In the first degree Is one. And
murder by poison, lying In wait. i'm
prominent. starving. or any wilful. de-
"terate. and premeditated killing, or In
Tie commission Of or attempt 10 commit
-fson rape. robbery. or burglary is mur-
Ger Of the first degree. the penalty
whereof is death.
Rape. highway-robbery. burglary. and
arson may also be punished by death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
To Tan Rabbit Skins.

pr, thc Editor Of the Dispatch:
VIII you please give me in your Query
c~a "a recipe for tanning rabbit
SHES with the fur on?
won tanned, viii the fur come out?
Ana ooige. w. II. M
the process for tanning deer-sklns.
which we published last week, Will 90
s'.1 for rab0it-skins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Signs.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
guile a number Of intelligent. as well
O. lgIorant men and women believe in
certain signs.
J. @ fence Is built on a day when the
s-u - down. the fence will soon sink
INTO the ground: II built the next day,
% the sign is up. II will not sink,
- killed when the moon IL increasing
N4 not shrink or waste away when
LiaE ~; 10 killed when the moon is de-
cI, ne. II VIII shrlnk in curing and
'n ,pking. a great many other signs are
v served In planting seeds, etc. Is there
e. ,A.ng In these signs? S. o. #.
We mink not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
The Name of Appomattox.

DANVILLE, VA, November ~, iSf'
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
You have all good Americans and
esnecially Virginians, with you in your
protest against the outrage committed
on old Appomattox. and / hope you vii
keep I'D the fight til this wrong Is righted
IL the station must have name ful
of "reminiscences. why not call 1t Lee
Grant, or LeeGrant. or Leegrant? The
first combining two such names with a
hyphen, ought to satisfy the most as
piring. Yours to the finish,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Gypsy Flower Girl.
HaNrNrTT Il

y, the Editor Of the Dispatch:
ru Won please publish in your next
e,.--.v's edition "Thc Gypsy Flower
,--." ty E3. l.. Mcdowell, or tell me in
,.L. book 1 can ind 1t? and oblige,
a READER.
~. haven't a bool. with iris poem in Il;
81, ue might publish it II it was sent to
,s .rl was found suitable for our coll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
To, title TO rnleen,cd Lands.

LI'NENBURG COUNTY, Va.
y, re Editor OF the Dispatch:
bought and paid for some delinquent
49, s1,I by the Treasurer OF the county
,.I land cannot be located. Please tell
what steps I must take 70 get my
..-, refunded. G.. S.
We know Of no provision OF the law
p .Ac subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
How t. Get Rid of Roache. and Ants.

n, the Editor Of the Dispatch;
WI Won kindly inform me In your next
,,... how 10 rid a house OF reaches and
,.... inrumerable little. black-ants? l
Am rclly annoyed by both.
SUBSCRIBER"
Numerous chemical preparations are for
eel. N serve the purpose desired by our
,.-re.-ondent. Enquire Of a druggist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

e,va one-hns over its frosty weave
which is as heavy az a summer blanket
large raised blots that might almost Ok
Iil,ned to tears. Another, quite as sohu
Is woven in dull grains, and this is IKE
Wise for street wear. The crinkled pat
tern is preferred for house use, ana ],
often as light and fragile as veiling' anu
in this weight affords most gracious pos
sibilities for draping.
Other woods that are always permissi'
BILE for mourning are the Priestiey men,
riettas, serges. diagonals, and hgures anu
flowery novelties.
AVOIDING GLOSS.
After careful sponging very dull Gamer
hair may also be used. and through tne
same process-limited sponging Is no un'
important factor with most heavy woods
nowadays-a rich and handsome effect can
be gained from n new highly-glace mate
rial that seems to have no especial name
In silk, besides the armure and uuii
gros-grain, peau de sole is also admitseu
as mourning. A very beautiful and appro-
pirate house-dress for deep mourning
lately seen had a slightly-trained skirt
Of peau de sole, and a chiffon arouhn
bodice. that, like the skirt. was WITHOUT
any sign of stiffening.
An effective and sensible street-gown
Of English serge. trimmed with narrow
mohair braid. had q habit basque. anu
over its moderately-hared and stinened
lower skirt, double skirt effect that
lifted slightly at the left side.
MOURNING-FURS.
With furs, Persian. astrakhan' lynx
and the cousinly little monkey-skins,
though all worn with color, are the only
ones accounted strictly mourning.
Black-bear, HudsonBay otter, ana seat
however, are frequent accompaniment 70
deepest crepe. and. indeed. to judge by tht
people one sees In the streets, in an eher'
gency, any sedate, well-dyed skin can DC
,,snd NINA FITCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
AnrnTn Gnnfa

= he Editor Of the Dispatch:
WI YOU please let me know where
r., set pair Of Angora goats?
w. J. III.
r YOU would write to the editor OF
,te American Breeders Gazette, New
v.-t doubtless he could give you the
i,trmation you want.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Church History.

IINIMVNDl w.
o. the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Was not Henry VIII. the first Epis-
,--tlu. or Founder Of the Church of
L--.Dd?
Was Roger Williams the first Bap-
ff or founder Of the Baptist Church?
which was the first Protestant
C.lrCh organized? Respectfully,
COFFEE
T. so.
$50.
We cannot say; this IS a dcbatable
cotton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
oTERIES T. ANSW Frs.
oT.lllus Of the Bees" and What THIS
Practice Means.
ROUNDS OF LEE DISTRICT.
Two Yellow Taverns-Litcrary Mes
scnser Editors, sc.
RICHMOND. Va

RICHMOND, VA.
~, ,he Editor Of the Dispatch:
p,sasc answer in the Dispatch in what
- m. S.eObins family was burned. and
49,. they lived az that time; and oblge,
L. Nj.
we have been unable 20 get this in-
4.rr,,qtl1n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
r,,. u,.... Burton. rhank.sivlng Party.

Misses Ethney and Ruth Burton gave
a most enjoyable reception 10 'nen
friends at their home. on east ie's'
street. Thursday afternoon. $500.
rna younr ladies present were Misses
pahs-,s Newman, Hutchinson. Shields
En,ss p,ttman. Jones. chunautt, Tyrer'
Wb,,e Flora Burton. Dunford. Foley
shelly Redford. Gibson. and browne
Among the young mcn were Messrs'
Mayneld. Eppes, West. chunautt' mur'
nhv Newman. Greener. Ho0chins, cav
ley. Blight seldsn, and Gary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

CRFPON MOURNING GOW* =.
ethics Of good taste demand that no SUI
perAuous ornament shall wear the mel
ancholy dignity of sorrows external ex-
preston.
OF course. there are always TRIM
mlngs in plenty for those who will have
them. There are dull jets, and huge
crepe sleeves and rustling armure silks.
but plainness, easy-howmg lines and SOFT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Hyouc
o
aaweu NoI rayea hi
cycle factory of our own.
This week We offer

This week We offer
A No. & Rambler at $40.
A No. g Ram bier at e35.
A Columtil, pneuma.i;, at
ESD.
A Swift, pneumatic. at s35.
A Swift, pneumatic. ut $40.
A New Nail, pneumatic. az
$50.
A Mall. pneumatic, at $50.
A Majestic, pneumatic, at
500.
A Victor. Model b. at $50.
A Rambler. No. q, at 800.
A Ram bier. No. 81, at $50
weight 20 pounds.
A Coium bia Tandem at 500.
A Ram bier Tandem at
$3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Princess Anne County.

NUM- OI<k, VA
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
WIN you inform me how many inhabi-
tants there were In Princess Anne county
in 1870 and 1902 How many whites how
many free blacks. and how many slaves?
l.. w. J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Telling the Bees.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Is there not a poem by Eugene FED
called Telling the Bees? II so, you
would greatly oblige me by publishing
4, A b. &.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-22
STEAM FISHING LAUNCH.
The Speedy and Useful Boat Built for Mr..
Church of Harpswell.

A novel boat was tried in the harbor
yesterday afternoon. 1t is the steam
fishing boat, already referred to in the
PRESS. which, has been building for Mr.
Church Of Harpswell. This new boat is
an application of the pleasure launch
idea to the practical purposes of the
fisherman. Mr.. Church. has large NUM-
Der of fish pounds and traps in the wat
ers around Harpswell. Hitherto he has
tended them in sail or row boats. The
little steamer is expected to make this
work quicker, more safely and more sat
isfactorily. The news boat is OF very
handsome model, having been built by
Joe Dyer. 1t is 40 feet long, nine feet
beam. and draws three feet OF water.
Aft there is a square house. in which is
the boiler, engine and wheel. One man
tends tnemsall. Forward of this house
is the cockpit. which is capable OF hold
ing three or four tons-of fish. The ma
chinery has been built by H. r. Stick
ney. The boiler is of the Roberts Safety
Tube model, capable of 200 pounds of
steam. The trial yesterday seemed very
satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-22
IngersoIl on the Bldg.

In the course of a recent interview upor
general topics by a reporter for one of the
great New York papers, Colonel ingersol
made the following clean and comprehen
sive statement of his views on religion
You ask me what believe in. Well, be.
lieve in good many things. believe where
the evidence is sufficient. There is great
difference between knowing and believing
and a great difference between believing
and hoping. 1 differ with the clergy in this.
I do not believe in the supernatural, in
miracles, in inspiration. in prophecy.
know that they know nothing of origin or
destiny. I know that they know nothing
about heaven or hell. or God or Immortality,
and know that the authors of the Bible
knew nothing on these subjects" In his
lecture upon the Bible which he is to deliver
in City hail, Tuesday evening, December
fourth, Col. lngersoll gives reasons for his
beliefs and disbeliefs in detail.