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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
When Words Flowed Freely.

"heh words f1o"ed ffeeAS'
Ethel think Clara Perkins has the
largest vocabulary aid the greatest
eloquence of any woman I know.
Isabel-Why, she never says word
during the club discussions.
Fthel-No; but you should hear her
talk to her canary.-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
M1\RS:
Qz1T=[[II1gZHL,I5 MlMA.

o and fro, back and
across the rose be-
strewn carpet of
the drawing room
in a Victoria street
fiat swept and
rustled the laces
and silks Of Mrs.
Venning's newest
Paris tea gown.
Faster and faster
turned and paced
Mrs Vanoin o. G
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
The Game Laws.

THO U.l11C LAWS.
The city young man staying in the
country for a week thought he would
go for hunt
II say landlord,'' he remarked one
morning, ''are there any game laws in
force around here?''
Yes replied the landlord, lazily;
cts purity much here as it is most
everywhere else. Nobody but durn
fools goin' to trump his pardner's ace"
detroit Free Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
DiSheartenin-

"This is 4 cold crool world" said
Meandering Mike. Folks amt salts
fed wcth turnin' a man down: they
goes an does it disagreeable."
whats the matter?'
Il jes' made a call at the farmhouse.
'Madam,' says I, I'm hungry, r. am -
"An' what did she do?''
"She jes' looked at me, significant
like, an says: Sos my dog Sum
day Mercury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
No Telling.

DO you consider him a man Of ve1-
acity?'
Hey
II say. do you consider him man Of
veracityY'
well. there's no telling what he
might do if he was mad and had
gum
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07

Il want the music of Utopia Limited
said a little boy, entering a New York
music store.
"For singing, or for the piano?'
Il don't want if for either; I want
it for my sister,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
No Time to Lose.

Briggs-I didn't see you around last
| night.
Griggs-No Icalled on Miss Blusller.
Never have called there, have you?
Briggs-No. But have been intro
duced. Have a nice time?
Griggs-Nice time! L should SAY so!
We talked little while on common
place things until finally she said she
felt as though she had known he all
her life
Briggs-That was a nice thing to say.
Griggs-Yes. Then She referred to
| the fact that we had met only twice
before, and said she thought that Was
enough to get real well acquainted
with each other.
Briggs-What did you do then?
Griggs-Do? Why, I took the hint.
I drew my chair up closer to hers
Briggs (eagerly)-Why didn't you sit
on the sofa?
Gliggs-We did after 4 while.
Briggs-Alld did you gradually steal
your arm around her waist?
Grggs-You bet. ,. '.s.-s.s -. ID. .
Briggs That's right. And of course,
old man, you kissed her goodnight.
Griggs-Why, of course.
Briggs-And you say you only met her
| twice before?
Griggs-That's all.
Brggs-Wcll. I'm glad you told me so
early in the day.
Griggs-Why?
Brigys-Because have just got time
to call on that girl twice before, the
| sun goes down.-Tom Mason, in Har
per's Bazaar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
A Tragedy of Spring.

He had reached the front door in his
usual sprint for the train, when his
wife called after him, ooh, Tomr'
YES he answered, with his hand on
the knob.
Il had my garden fixed yesterday"
she cried, "anf want you to bring me
some plants from town."
'All right he replied; what do you
want? Hurry up must catch my
train.''
"Weu,'' came the reflective voice from
the dining room, ''you might bring
me"
ooh, do hurry!" he retorted, with a
show Of impatience.
"Well, I think
"Quick!' he shouted, with the door
open; II hear the whistle-what is it?'
''R-roses," was the answer that
preached his ears, and he was off like a
mailman.
At noon he feared he might have
been little harsh that morning, so he
went out and bought two dozen varieties
of rose bushes, and carried the thorny,
scratchy things home in the evening,
to the peril Of any one who approached
him.
Then he laid the offering at his wife's
feet, and was surprised to see her burst
into tears.
"What is the matter?'' he asked.
Nonderingly. Are not these all right?"
'N-no," she sobbed. I don't want
roses.'
But, my DEAR he protested, you
certainly said roses this morning.
IL know it," was the weeping an
swer. "You made me-you were in
such hurry, and roses was the short
est word I could think of at the mo-
ment I w-wanted chrysanthemums
and rhododendrons, but you wouldn't
give me time to say that.-Harper's
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07

"Drap dat watermillyon, Jeems; drap
dat millyon. Don't yer know dat de
cholery is in Europe?'
tINO. ic dot foe, S''
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y
cts purity much here as it is mos
FOOLS goin' to trump his pardner's ace.
Detroit Free Press.
Dental Note.
II want this tooth pulled I just can
stand this any longer
st."
What in thunder are your
Il am an oculist. I attend to thu
eyes, not the teeth
"Well, that's all right. Get to work
This is an eye-tooth that's bothcrins
me-"
Colossal Check
Mister, will you give me cents?"
what for?''
Il want to buy a loaf of bread fol
my starving family
''Certainly I will"
"Oh, thank you, sir. Now if it ism
asking too much, will you give a dime
more"'
What for?"
Il want to buy some meat for my
log
Suffrage Again.
Il have no patience with you, John
you are utterly unreasonable about it
Women should have the same privileges
is men everywhere. I don't think it.:
very polite Of you, either, to sit there
with your hat on while I'm talking tt
you standing up"
''You are enjoying a mans privilege
my dear!'
A Big Failure ana Its Results.
Banker discovering 4 burglar in til
act OF opening his safe)--Hold on! VIVA
are you doing there?
Burglar-DOn't make such TOW, ole
MAJ; 1 only wanted to see if my de
posit was here all right; nobody cal
trust his banker Notwithstanding
blatt
No Telling.
DO you consider him a man Of yer
acity?'
'Hey?"
II say. do you consider him a man o.
veracityY'
"Well. there's no telling what hi
might do if he was mad and had :
gun"
Musical Item.
Il want the music of Utopia Limiteu,-
said little boy, entering a New York
music store.
''For singing, or for the piano?'
Il don't want if for either; I want
it for my sister,
When Words Flowed Freely.
Ethel think Clara Perkins has thu
largest vocabulary lid the creates
eloquence of any woman I know.
1sabel-Why, she never says a wore
during the club discussions.
Fthel-No; but you should hear hcl
talk to her canary.-Judge.
Those Needless Questions.
g Hullo! what is Uncle Silas taking
little Tommy into the woodshed for?"
Hes going to take little Tommy OF
his knee
''To spank him?'
ooh, no; Of course not. To tell him
funny Stories Hampers Weekly.
Proof Positive.
Admitting Mammal don't think yor
have quite caught the expression OF
nose.
Artist Madam, Raphael couldn't dc
better than that.
Admitting Mamma-Why not?
Artist-Because, madam, Raphael il
dead.
No False MOdesty. .-..-
Lady-This is the. second tine yor
have received food from me, isn't it?
Trlmp-It is, madam; and you are a
liberty to mention the. fact to your
friends, if you wish.
Had Reason to Be Positive.
Editor-What makes you so positiv,
you are competent to act as critic o.
modern art? Ever paint any?
Feminine Applicant promptly No
but worked as Il Turkish bath attend
q MT for. over q yaar-RI1ffa1o Cos1rior
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07
She Heard Him Say somethin,

He passionately)- love you'll love
ycu!-I love you!
She from Boston)--I beg pardon
what did you say Truth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

"A mass meeting large and enthusi-
astie. was herd at he municipal court
room on Wednesday evening for the pur-
pose of deciding upon the feasibility q
erecting suitable band stand for open
air concerts during the summer. There
was no difference of opinion as to the
desirability of erecting such stand,
hut its location called forth considerable
discussion. The meeting was presided
over by c. A. Morse, aud hewas direc-
ted to name two COMMITTEES. vet to be
announced; one OF three members to so
licit subscriptions for erecting the struc-
ture, and one of Eve to report loca-
ton, at an adjourned meeting to be
held two weeks later. The discussion
broadened into that OF huying pub
lie park. While there seems to be a
unanimity OF sentiment as to the de-
STABILITY of the city owning a park. yet
at the present time the expenditure OF
the necessary money is the lion in the
path. Ifthis ciey could secure any one
of half dozen suitable places, It would
he an excellent addition to the attrae-
ton oil the city. The old brewery prop
erty, The lanes tract, where the ball
grounas are, the Petit place--in fact
there are number ofyery attractive lo-
cations. With park and a neat band
stand in thes midst oft, the city would
add a most enjoyable feature. The band
has demonstrated it's ability to maize
music and the citizens have shown their
OF the Tact, and desire to
hear it often.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

Ezra TAFT spent a portion of the past
week in st. Paul.
Johu Kerneghan went down to st.
Cloud on Tuesday. on business.
Il. Everett Taylor Of st. Paul. 10 visit
his sister. Mrs. chas. F. Hendryx,
DIR. McMasters has been in ST. Paul
and Minneapolis during the past week.
Mrs. Daniel Sutton has been on the
sick list fer the past week, but 10 conva-
lescing.
Hon. F. e. Minnette went to St. Paul
on Monday, stopping of at st. Cloud
on his return.
A. H. Jansen of st. Paul, is spending
the week in this city visiting his sister,
Mrs. John Kirk.
c. Fred Miller of Long Prairie, was in
the city on Sunday accompanied by his
family. They were guests of Erik Hedin.
Henry Keller has been in St. Paul dur
ing the past week. He is working up a
fine business for the Keller Manufacture
Company.
Valentino Pi.rrard whs has been at
work in Buffalo, N. Y, for the past four
years, arrived in the city today on a
visit to his mother. Mrs. John Kusba.
John Howard finds breathing time
enough oyer Sunday to enjoy q visit
with his daughters. He has been rushed
with claim business for the Great Nor
them road during the winter.
Hon. VIM. E. Lee of Long Prairie. wat
in the city on Saturday, and while his
visit was brief, it afforded opportunity
to shake hands with a few of the many
warm friends he has in Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

Mrs Amy ]. Stark, daughter of e e.
West. OF Willard, died at the home of
Frank Ealtin, at Manhattan, Kans.
2Stn, 1894
Mrs. Stark was born at Marion. MINI.
on January 28th 1861. She came to
Pope County with her parents in 1876.
where she remained until November 30th
1882, when she was me- rried to Gilbert
]. Stark and moved with her husband to
Perry, Kans. Her hush and died N 1887,
and since that time she has spent the
summers in this county and the winters
iniKassas. She 10 wellknown throughout
this county, and will be remembered as
one of Pope county's Oldest school teach
ers. She was OF "A kind loving disposition
and made hosts OF friends wherever che
vent
She leaves an aged father; two sisters
and two brothers to norm be Tputime-
" death. She was laid at rest by the
side of her her husband and child ct Per.
ry, Jefferson county. Kansas.-[Glen-
wood Herald.
Mrs. Stark was well known in this city
having yiseted her aunts, Mrs. L. West
and Mrs. Chas. Perry. Her death will be
generally deplored in this community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.
Money to loan on real
estate on choice secur-
ity- Apply to
M. HOGAN.

during the epidemic of la grippe
Charhserlain's cough remedy took the
lead here and was much better liked
than other cough medicine" HI. NJ.
Bangs, drusgist. Chatsworth, Ill. The
grip Is much the same as very severe
cold and require precisely the same
treatment. This Remedy is prompt
and efectual and viii prevent any ten,
dency of the disease toward pneumonia
For sale by all druggists,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
DR.. Prices 'Heam Baking Powder
Worlds --1lr Highest Award.
Cheap Rates to California.

Cheap Rates to California.
The Northern Pacific railroad compa-
ny has put into effect series OF low
round trip rates to California points.
Tickets are good until April 30th, 1894
and are good for stop over under certain
conditions. 49,
These rates will enable those desiring
to do 50, to spend the winter in south
ern California, or to visit the mid winter
fair to be held at San Francisco. This
latter event will undoubtedly be second
only to the worlds fan just closed, and
will repay a visit as it will exhibit the
resources and capabilities Of Californis.
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to
San Francisco and return to Missouri
River 5000 and to Los Angeles and
return to. Missouri River $4,000. -
For further information apply to
Chas. S. Fee, G. F. & T. A., st. Paul,
MINI. .< ..
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SALE LIMITED.
MEL BLEID.


-
The co-partnership of Dean & Co.
heretofore doing general implement
business at Sank Centre, Mimi, was or
this fifteenth t15) day OF January. 1894
dissolved. From and after said day nc
new business of any description will be
conducted by said firm;
For the purpose of paying all obliga
tions, ard collecting all accounts and
notes due said firm, the Office OF said
firm will be maintained at the office O
w. S. Dean & Co. in Sank Centre, MINI.
who will have charge of all matters
necessary to the closing up of the bust
ness of Dean & Cos
w. J. DEAN,
c.C.WEBBER,
c. III. DEERE,
s. H. WELD,
w. S. DEAN.
Sank Centre, Ian'y. Is, 1894.
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BORN.

WOODBURY-In this CITY on Sunday.
February 4th. to Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
|. tin F. Woodbury., SON..
LA FOND-In Little Falls, on Saturday
February Sd, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
LaFond. a daughter, and by the same
token. q granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Pendergast of this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

The information was received on
Tuesday last announcing the sudden
death of William H. Clarke OF Melrose,
and A. A. Whitney of this city, an old
time friend. went down at once TO assist
in preparations for burial. The funeral
was held on Wednesday, afternoon and
was very largely attended There were
present from this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean, and Mr..
and Mrs. Hendryx. Rev. Mr.. Plummer
of st. Cloud oficiated, Mr. Clarke was
an old resident of Melrose and was
held IN high estimation BY all whs knew
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

40 OuE NuDAOhHSES. aesa..
From the above notice it will be OBJ
served that the old firm of Dean & Co.
has closed its business, and is succeeded
by W. s. Dean & Co. 1t is absolutely
necessary that the business of the old
firm must be settledA AT oNcE--as the new
firm is whollv independents OF the old
one. ALI past due paper and open ac-
counts must be paid Or settled without
delay-and we hope it will not be neces-
sary to make costs, or resort to extreme
measures, to close our books. Please
give this matter your earliest attention.
Thanking You for past favors, the new
frm respectfully solicrts your patronage
along the same lines as heretofore.
Yours Truly.
w S. DEAN & Co.
p. S.-The accounts will be held at the
Office of w. S. Dean 8. Co. for reason.
able time, after which they WILDE placed
in the hands of an attorney for collec
ten. VS.. d. & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
SUTTON-In the township Of Sank Cen
tire. on Saturday February Sd, Daniel
S. Sutton, aged fifty-nine years.

Mr.. Sutton had been sick about a
week with dysentery, whichhe neglect
ed too long. and when physician was
summeAed the case was very serious
On Thursday he was striker with an
apnpIectic stroke. which proved fatal
after iorty-eight hours of unconscious
ness. ~.
He was quiet and unostentatious
uan, a good citizen. kind neighbor and
exemplary man in his social relations
He leaves a life and FIVE children, to
whom the sympathies of the entire com.
munity is extended. ,-~.-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

him. OF s,rrling integrity. p uhlic spirit
ed, energetic and kindly, he made fast
friendships. His wi fe died last Septrm-
Der. and that was crushing blow,
since which time his health has been
gradually failing. He was seventy-two
years of age. His.two sons, William
Henry and Levin, are the only members
OF his immediate family surviving him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

Advertised L-ettera
The following is The list of letters UNI
called fora the post Office Feb. Z, 1894:
Arue Kvarve 2. ]. R. Svenson, Mrs.
Jane L. Larson, John Raethoff.
]. M. THOMSON, P. M.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

Nye Hasklns to furnish the lumber
on the cars at $1,000, but it
was not in the nature of bid, and
could not be considered. The bid Of
Mr.. Pendergast was accepted,
Bill Of Mill Company for lights in city
hall was allowed at $500. Bill of A.
Dubois, for medical services, amounting
to Sal 90 was referred to finance COM
mittee. -s. -.z- ... ..~--
Bill of A. H. Wuttke for labor was
referred to the street commissioner Tor
approval.
Bill of A. ]. Smith for 70 cents for in
surance on cancelled policy was ordered
paid. -.-..
The following claims were allowed
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Mrs. Simmons was a woman OF ex-
allied character whose friendshios were
limited only by the circle of her acquaint
ance. She was devoted christian, and
in every relation of life discharged every
duty with a conscientiousness which
won the esteem Ind admiration OF all
and her loss will be deeply felt within
the immediate circlein which she mo we'd;
and sincerest sympathy is extended to
the bereaved friends. She has been q
resident OF this vicinity siace 1865, when
she removed here from New York state,
with her father. She was well known
and highly esteemed by all -acqaaintan-
ances in the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

STMMONS-In Raymond, on Wednes-
dav morning, February 7th, after a
lingering illness, Matte, wife of John
Simmons and second daughter of Hen
NC. Lyman. aged thirty-two years
Funeral on Friday at 10 A. M, at the
Methodist church in Raymond.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
Hard Thine Prices.

Having opened a blacksmith shop, fully
equipped, am prepared to do all kinds
of work. at lowest prices. A speciality
made of horse shoeing. l will reset
shoes for fifteen cents; new shoes twenty
five cents, and other work in proper
ton. Shop near Robbins old lumber
Office. E. H. SILVER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
city Council.

The regular meeting ofthe city coun-
Gil v as held on Monday evening at the
Office OF the CITY clerk with all the mem
bers present excepting Alderman Petit
Alderman Marshall was appointed q
committee Of one to SCI about placing
an electric light in the phmp house, and
to arrange for light with cut of
in the jail.
The bill OF the Central Minnesota
power and mill company tor & Jail lamp
ior$4.45 was allowed at halt price. which
was satisfactory to the company.
D. c. yanCamp presented claim for
personal damages alleged to have been
sustained by Mrs. S. Burris by reason OF
upsetting and being thrown from a
wagon on Flrst-st. near the mill. The
claim Is that the accident was occas
stoned by the tearing sp the street for
putting in side track to the mill, as al
lowed by the council. The claim was
referred to the city attorney.
The report Of the election of officers
of rhe FIRE department was filed and ac-
cepted by the council. Bids for furnish
ing the city with oak plank were opened
and considered. The follow wing were the
hide ner- fhousand feet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.

For Sale or Rent.
I will sell or rent my entire farm of 500
acres and hotel at Westport, Pope Co.,
Mimi, either as an entire farm, or in
quarter or half sections, all under culti-
walton. Large portion pIowed for spring
crop. Westport station is in the middle
oftarm. Apply or write very soon to
..-. GEO. N. BENNETT,
- Minneapolis, MINI.
617 Guaranty Loan Bldg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
Whe;l she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
Wheh she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
wheh she had Children, she gavothem Castoria.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.

henF 1sialu Lihs.
Be sure and use Kelly Island Lime
For sale by Faw Rrca.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08
TO our customers.

Sank centre, Ian'y. Is, 1884.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-02-08

--Jahn Dimond has sold his handsome
residence on Main-st. south of the rail-
road track, to Tobias Carl for $4,000
Mr.. Carl has removed into a part OF the
house. occupying it with Mr.. Dimond
who will not vacate until spring.
Miss Cleora Mann, of DEVILS Lake,
daughter Of Frank w. Mann. is isiting
fr,eads In the city. on her way home from
st. Paul. where she has been visiting toI
the past month. Her brother Fred is
expected the last OF the week, and will
accompany her home.
The Sons OF Veterans have invited
churches to unite with them in the rink
in union service in their observation o.
the Lincoln Memorial Day. The service
viii be held in the @. A. R. hall on next
Sunday evening with Rev. ]. A. Wood as
orotor. Evry body is invited.
"A half nile Of fine gravel highway
has been completed on the Grove Lake
road, in the vicinity of the William Lew
is farm, and more equally good road
has been contracted, for by the town
! authorities. Michael Kline has been en-
gagged in the good work, and he is justly
proud oft.
This country exported ], SOC, 900 bush
els more wheat in the four month end
ing with October, 1893, than it did in
the corresponding months of 1892.
What, then, IL the cause of the define in
price? The cause 10 the decreased home
consumption, owing to the hard times
and business prostratton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-26
x, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894.

every nationality, not forgetting the burly
policeman and the sedan chair bearers.
CLEANS of color appeared in the dress of
almost all the ladies. A choice supper was
served, and at its close the centre of the
hall was cleared, and Miss Tina Goodall
gave the Enchantress dance, followed by
the Irish lit, given by Miss Laura Pent-
land and Harry Wales, with the Irish
washerwoman' (E. w. Burnham) to help
matters along; and the Indian dance, to
which reference has been made After
this general dance was INDUCED in.
Mention should be made in particular OF
the electric lighs, which added so much to
the effectiveness of the scene, and ac-
acknowledgement made of the work of Mr..
Niles and Mr.. Taft in arranging and wiring
for them.
Taken all in ALL from beginning to end,
the fair must be voted a brilliant success,
even in degree to satisfy the women who
have put so much of time and strength in
to the preparations The sum cleared
must have been a very handsome one,
though it is yet too early to state definitely
what the figures are.