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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

and went laundering away on the
trail, followed by the approving shouts
Of his comrades.
After his departure from the fort the
troops were dismissed with orders to
hold themselves in readiness TO mount
ut a moments notice. Every officer
and officers wife gathered at the
colonel's quarters 90 cheer him in his
great grief, and bid him hope for the
best. Despite their assurances the old
warrior sat stricken with sorrow. A
nameless fear had settled upon his
soul, almost prostrating him beneath
It's crushing weight. In his easy chair
he sat surrounded by sympathising
friends, alternately bcmoaning his loss
and cursing the Indians.
al have every confidence in that man
Brown, colonel" said Capt Colby.
"Ie has been in my troop for nearly
three years, and until recently has
been an enigma TO me. No man was
ever more scrupulously faithful In the
discharge Of his duties, and In the sew
eral affairs with the Apaches in which
the troop has taken part since he Joined
In conversation with him | have found
him 10 bc "A man Of education and rare
intelligence. and one who is fitted for n
far higher position In life than that of
II soldier In the ranks. In fact, colonel,
implicitly believe the strange story
he has told Of himself"
Strange story? Who the devil rs the
fellow"
~ have been led TO believe that you
were long ago made acquainted with
his history. Did not your daughter tell
you of the soldier artist who was drawn
into the service when in an irrcsponBi-
BILE condition from drinlc?'
"Ohl Is that the man2 The sane man,
too, who resented an insult at the
hands Of Vandcver."
"Thc same man, colonel; and be
licve him TO be n man whose friendship
would be an honor TO any Of us were
he In his proper station in life"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
n nfa.t..f Advrrtiaer. A

There Is something rather alarming
TO the ordinary mortal in an advertise
ment which appea ars In tho London
Athcnaeum--the advertisement of q
lady who is perfect paragon of intel
lectual and social virtues. Expert
enccd iinguist, litterateur, secretary,
cultured companion, musician, pleasant
raconteusc" Is catalogue calcu-
lated to appall the boldest. Moreover,
she IL accustomed Co various coun-
tries" and Is capable Of undertaking
either tuition (fnishing) or house
keeping" She now 'secls any intel
lectual post Mt home or abroad"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
Yontilatlon.

Visitor 20 Public Institution--Isnti 1t
rather close here? Don't you think
there Is need of vcntilationP
City Father - Ventilation ? Great
Cmsari No; there's been altogether too
much ventilation Of the place already.
Boston Transcript.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Faix did be sayln' them same words,
colonel
How WINS the fellow dressed when
the sergeant brought him in2 Did he
look like a tramp or Gcntlcinan?'
"Nay God forgive ye, sor, fur sphak-
In of u tramp fur there wasn't Il
mater dris,cd gintlcman In the city,
barrin' the natural wear an tear Of the
dhrunlk nc wor havln'. Sure It wor Il
fine gold watch an chain an finger
ring he wore, which the leoind eargint
TUX after tcllin' him he'd lapc them
safe from bcin' shtole from him by the
goaers tAc blYQdy thafc'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
An Artiatin Touch.

syms-There is a certain touch about
Dauber that like.
Singles (who has loaned Dnubcr
money)-And there Is n certain touch
about him that don't like.-N. u.
World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Shelf you are n professional wom-
an hatcr, what are You going 10 marry
for?
Hc-So that can live up 60 my pro
fcssion Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
How 20 DO II.

Little Boy-What did your mamma
want?
Little Girl-She wanted me TO tidy
up the room little.
"What did you doP"
Carried out the cs."-Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
Tn, Royal Wardrobe.

Returned Missionary-The canuibal
queen was clothed in n little brief
authority, and
Mrs. Underdun (cagcrlyl-lIow was
u trimmed Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
WHm.a Egtw Ttrngpu.

Housckecper- Why don't you get
vorl somewhere and settle down?
Tramp Well, you see, mum, this ere
new income tax sort o takes all the en-
erpy out Of feller. N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
touI,i Afford n.

First Physician-Is this case that
demands n consultation?
Second Physician-i think IL Is. The
patient Is extremely rich. 50 n \.
World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Visitor--IIavc you any new studies
this term
Boy-Ycsm; I'm studyin' ycllocu'
ton Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Higbcc Ministers ALWAYS have
great many children.
Robbins-Wcll, they have 10 provide
some way 60 use the slippers they re-
ccivc for Christmas Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
The Quick and the Drnd.

Bob's Widow-Do you dare TO sit
there and tell me you consider yourself
u better man than poor, dear Bob2
Her Brothcr-Of course ! do, for he's
dead.-Judgc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
a Close Call.
~ tiose tas"
MI m close call last night.

Dud-I had close call last night.
Spud-Howp
uud- Man I'm the room next TO mine
ull,ed To me ap hour over the tvausum.
-Uetrust Frs HnSe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Judgc-IIow old are you, miss?
Elderly Female AMI AMI nm-
Judgc-Bcttcr hurry up; every mo-
mcnt mulscs IL worse. -FlicRcndc Blat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Some men called Gay quite seldom SMILE
Some Singers cannot speak.
Sumo Walkers won't walk hai' mic
Gx2 u Sun
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

staylute- don't feel called upon
Ethel Knox (at twelve midnighO-
Wcu--(yawuipRJ | 10. N. y. Wu'hL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10

Young DR. Frcshly-Did you know,
Miss dc Muir, that the duration OF n
nerves life Is only sixty daysP
Miss dc Muir-Not yours, doctor, /
am surc.-Dctroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
l.. E. CrumbIing.
Breeder Of Thoroughbred Poultry
HALL. YORK co, PA.

Will aell eggs fIr hatcbng from
fine Black Miuorca- diap Con es,
Buff Legborns Barred ond Wfite
Plymouth Rock-. and Handunp - 81
per sct'ing; White Indian Came S.
per IS.
Old aud young stock for sale at
reasonableprices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-10
Coming Events.

Now all the college boys bcstow
Upon their hair and muscle
Consummatc care. because they know
In football they must hustle
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
ALBuIGBTsvILLs.
Correspondenee of the Arrns.

Correspondence Of the Argus
o. A. Ieerbowcr and Albert Martin
carried ia two fine wild turkeys last
week.
Everything is dry here, especially as
far Az water is concerned. Cheat River
would scarcely be called creek
On last Friday night Mr.. and Mrs.
G. X. Metzler gave the young people OF
TINS community nice little dance and
fine supper.
The health OF our people is improv-
ing. Rev. B. H. Brooks is eonvalesainR
slowly under the faithful treatment OF
DIR. McMillen.
John Elliott and Staley Martin. the
horse tanners, worked DIR. Pratt's wild
horse. and so far as we know, they
have been successful.
Rev. A. q. Mason expects TO take
another preaching tour soon. IL the
weather remains fair, as his health is
not the best. lie observes "a paws 10
take care OF health
On last Sunday night aweek the
Epworth League was re-organized here.
Charles r. Metzler was made president
Tor the next term under the supervis-
ion OF Rev. Cox, tho new pastor.
Mrs. Ella Elliott Is recovering SLOWLY
under the treatment OF Dr. Pratt The
Doctor has some OF tho most severe
cases OF typhoid fever in this section,
Between his medicine and his Jokes /
believe he will raise them all.
On last Sunday night n week some Of
our young men got drunk and started
TO go TO church, 40 the Green's Run
Chapel, but after they crossed the
bridge. they fell out and had "A fight.
One OF the parties was badly bruised
up, but peace was restored and all "a
quiet alon Cheat at this time.
On last Saturday morning "a Cbria
w Martin, tho mail carrier, was com.
ing down the road from Terra Ala 10
Tn place with the mail, his horse tool,
fright somewhere between the Welch
Watering trough and Eugene svpolt's
and ran away. Chris Jumped out 81
his Ouckfwa0On. or was thrown ont
but held on TO the lines until be col ~
the WEIGH watering trough There The
horss got loose and ran to 81. Ice "a
ran into Elliott e. McKnight's r,anfne,
mill and stopped Now or,e 80 az
most astonishing things at,out n ,vss
that Chrls was bringing jug Of whis-
heN' inarked 70 prominent church
inem Der winch Vas tied ON The seat 81
inc wagon which was not broken, but
e.hfls WaS badly cut about the head and
race Or. McMilleu was summoned
anG dressed his wOunds Chris was
perfectly sober. So tho affair was
strictly unavoidable.
RED CbdUD
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
TUNNELTON.
SELDOM SEEN

Correspondence of the Argus.
Our town people are getting ready
for winter,
j. II. Miller was Mt Kingwood one
day last week on business.
Mrs. Mary Miller. of Austin. Is visit
ing her father at this place.
Mr.. Horace Cumpton, of Bonafield
Addition, is sick at this time
Mrs. Jane Herndon. of near Austin.
was visiting Mrs. Jos. A. Miller last
week
Our merchants have in their new
fall goods, the finest lot Tunnelton
ever saw.
Mrs. $. r. Guseman, who was dan
gerously i'll last week, we are happy
to say. is out again.
Dir. and Mrs. Bert Gibson and dauvh.
ter, Mabel, are with MIR. Gibson's faith
err at Dukefield Farm.
There was service Sunday night in
the school house conducted by Rev.
Sterns, OF the u. Ii. Church.
School will begin here November 4.
We hope the parents will have the
children ready and keep them Ia school
this term.
w. y TAYLOR furnishes our people
with shoes, Rev Parrish and NJ G. Glib.
son feeds them on beef and George
Brown furnishes the coal, while Man
kins has the mill; so our people need
not suffer il they work.
XASTIPPKE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
xg0ttfs.

Core. pondsncs Of the Argue.
Aaron Shaffer is very poorly at this
writing.
E G. Gibson has completed the bridge
across Built Run.
4. o. Shaffer had very sore throat,
but is able TO be out again.
Our genial merchant, C. w. Rohr is
selling quite a lot OF goods.
q. q. Jenkins has been running Silas
Metheny's mill out near Bruceton.
j. 5. and Coleman Rada baugh were
over in Grant district last week, hunt
ing.
Leonard Grcathouse has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. jacob Rohr, for a
few days.
Mr.. Wesley Everley and children are
visiting relatives aud friends in this
community.
William Mosser has new engine To
his well machine aud will drill we'll
for Il. O. Shaffer.
Frank Radabaugh died Monday night
and was buried Wednesday at eleven
o'clock /. m. in the Gale Cemetery.
James Mclean, who has been work
ing in Pennsylvania all summer has
come home for few days. Mr. Nc.
Clean says the works are all running
right along now.
SELDOM SREN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
rossUu noLLow-.LxoN mas.

k'vsSuu AOr.LOW--LyON Dis.
Correspondence Of tho Argus.
Our School begins Monday. Nov. Sth
james w. Rowe. OF Piedmont. ha.
been rnSticating among friends here
the past few days.
j. c. Bali and VIM. writtenour are
about done saving on H. X. L. Grimes
place and are getting ready TO move e
the kightnire farm ON Sandy Creek
below Evansville.
John w. keener has purchased One
line OF goods necessary for watch re.
pairing and is out as a flrst-class Jewell
er. It's a cold day indeed, when John
amt out for somthing,
Nick Bolyard had n chopping frolis
tuesday of last week and those pres
ent say the way the delicacies disap.
pcared from n burdened table would
overwhelm the vivid imagination of an
lrishman.
The farmers of this vicinity seemed
to take unusual interest I'm SOWING
their wheat this fall and large
amount OF phosphate was used, but as
yet the new sown cereal has scarcely
made Its appearance. Corn husking is
progressing slowly, and potatoes are
out of the question.
Dave Waddlc, who lives out ON Scotch
Hin and digs aud delivers coal TO New.
burg and community, has been so un.
fortunate as To have two OF hts horses
shot within the last few weeks by
some one unknown. A number OF dis.
tasteful remedies might be suggested
for such characters.
Sunday evening number of our
young folks attended the--well IL was
what some one who named Il in hur.
~ called a spelling school, but we
heard some wicked fellow who had nm.
donbtedly considered the phase OF the
affair, pronounce IL n .'sparlxing
match"--at Shay Chapel and report a
nice time The clerk of the county
court should be Interested
HoLLER POSTUM
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mowEsvsLLE.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
G. Il. Bergman is furnishing the
Tunneltou butchers with beef.
Several OF our boys attended Court
before Justice Goodwin last week.
A number of our people attended
church at Tunnel Hill last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myres apent Sun.
day with Mrs. Myres's brother, OF near
Newburg.
Michael Lynch spent Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. 4. M. Kenny, OF
Tunnelton.
We understand l.. +. Koch has Rone
to Roaring Creek, Barbour county,
To open beef shop,
C. A. Bergman will move his mill in
the near future from here To his tract
OF timber on Coon Creek.
AS we are suffering from no chronic
maladies or broken bones from the cf-
fects OF our last letter will try IL once
more.
Turtey hunting seems to be the or
der OF the day. Seven OF the birds
We're killed by the Conley boys last
week
Miss Annie Tramlick who has been
visiting Mrs j. j. Cooke and family,
returned to her home at Cumberland
Monudyt
The report comes here that 4. ".
Cooke caught fine deer on his way
To Dobbin last week We would rather
believe it TO have been dear "
IL will not astonish you when we
state that IL is rs dry as ever here on
the mountain. People cannot geta
drink OF any kind. In consequence
thereof, we ace everybody splitting
cotton.
a number OF our lads enjoyed the m.
selves riding ponies Sunday We are
authorized to state that one t. c.
Feather rode one OF the broncos last
Week. For some time IL was all right.
but presently the animal returned the
compliment and rode Mr.. Feather
awhile, stamping him. and finally landed
him under a two'horse wagon. Glad
to note he was not seriously injured,
but pretty well Jared up
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There are several cases OF scarlet
fever ia and about town. but IL is in
such mild form that no danger is APP
pretended from any Of the cases. Lloyd
williams's family have all been down
with il and Ed. Williams's wife had it,
but has recovered.
The new Oak Grove Church. three
miles west OF kingwood, on the Nor
gantown Pike, will be dedicated on
Sunday. November nth, 1895 Pre-
siding Elder Ash is expected to preach
the dedicatory sermon. All are invited
to attend the services.
The hotel at Albrightsyille, formerly
run by &. Nj. Crane, is now kept by
G. X. Metzler and is known as Tho
Parks House." (named for the hostess
whose maiden name was Parks.l 1t is
very pleasant place TO stop and de-
serves the patronage of the public.
The ladies of the Good Templar
Lodge of this place will give an Oyster
Supper and Festival on next Saturday
evening, i'm the hall lately vacated by
the Odd Fellows, in Bishop Block.
Refreshments will be served in ample
abundance. Let everyb body come.
There was n pleasant social party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Metz
Ter at Albrightsville, last Friday even
ing. Dancing and music and refresh.
ments were the order of the evening
Wild turkey and oysters were served
to the guests and the occasion was a
very merry one.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will hold a Fair about ten days before
Christmas. There will be n table de-
voted to each room in the house
Everyone is specially invited To delay
purchasing holiday gifts until they
have inspected the large variety of
useful and handsome articles that will
be for sale.
Our old friend, Samuel Blauey, look
ed very dignifed Monday morning
Posten & Co.'s store, mastering the
yard stick in a manner very satisfactory
to the customers and very creditable to
himself. He was assuming the duties
as clerk, in the absence of the head of
the firm, w. Posten, who was at New
burg on business.
Watch your coal ashes when you
throw them out What might have
terminated in n serious fire was check
cd by the timely appearance of person
upon the scene in the rear of Judge
Messengers residence on High Street,
where some coal ashes had been depos.
tied, on Tuesday morning. People
cannot be too careful ia this respect
and should always see that there is no
fire in the ashes before putting them
in the ash bin.
Charley Craig is now in the saw mill
business over on the mountain where
he has n lot of timber TO work mp. His
mill is located on Elscy's Run. near the
old Ike Paugh place. They started To
saving last Thursday aud expects to
cut about 5000, 900 feet altogether be.
fore moving from there 2,O00,O 900 OF IL
being owned by Mr.. Craig. Anyone
wanting lumber will do well to give
him n call Charley is a hustler and
ought to make some money out OF the
business over there
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31
TEnuA alta,

Correspondence OF the Argus
Mrs. Farley DeBerry has been quite
III for few days past
Sheriff Leroy Shaw was a business
caller in town Monday.
Mr.. -. Dewitt and wife we're visit.
ing relatives at Bruceton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Feather re-
turned home last week from a months
visit in Ohio
Miss Minnie Hinard. who has been
very Ill for some time past, is able to
be out again.
Miss Matte Casteel returned last
week from - weeks visit at her home
at Albrightsvile.
9. NJ. Crane, Of AIbrightsvilie. has
moved into the house lately vacated bv
Or. J =. sbaffer.
Mrs y. n. outherie Of Bioomingtop.
Md, spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G Jones on state Street.
One month Of our school has quietly
passed away with Prof. Oscar Witt a.
principal The school is under good
progress
Mr.. DR. ~ Tamehiii and dauobte,
Miss Grace, 81 Confluence. pa ,vere
visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. Thornton White
last week
Editor Brown and sister stopped IN
town a short time on Monday. They
were en- route for tho Atlanta Exposi
ton. Slidell did not forget his cork
screw this time.
SANTA Ross.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

Correspondence of tho Argus.
Judson Rogers, son of w e. Rogers,
Is on the sick list.
X. G. Forman is having a new roof
put on his dwelling.
a. o. Gribble sports the finest team
in Grant district Grace as how he
does drive.
Charlie Walls, Of Kin wood, was visit.
ing. az the parental roof last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Cody and little daughter
Della. was visiting Mrs. r.. j. and a. H.
Walls last week.
9. l.. Walls hauled load of buck.
wheat flour across the mountain last
week and expects 10 take another this
week.
Harry L. Smith and zar X. Kelly
have been working over in Monon0alia
county the past week, building new
school house in that section. Con.
tractor, r. r. Walls.
Ira Gibson, one of Preston's Jolly
peda9ogues and who is 10 teach our
school at Pleasant the coming winter.
was Ia our vicinity this week looking
up boarding place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-10-31

All persons holding claims against
the estate of the late George Deaker,
Will present same 20 me on or before
Nov. 18th, 1895. All parties indebted
TO said estate must settle on or before
the same date, or the accounts will be
placed out for collection
Q. H. BoRG1AE, Admir-.
Kingwood, w. Va, Oct rs, 1895.
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She Was willing.

Edgar Golf 23, and Murzella Dun
bar 81.
Allen Bo!yard es. and Barbary A.
Hayes 80.
George c. Haun "a, and Emma r.
Feather 20.
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RUPTURR CrREn ArnnMr-

If you suffer from rupture i'm ans Of
It's various forms. and desire a. be re-
lteved you can learn how 20 be cured
by naming this paper aud addressing
y. H. DEBRlCK, Huntington. W. Va
ne viii send full particulars free. en-
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$40 Per Month SALARY

a few energetic ladies and gentle
men wanted "a canvass Dove salary
guaranteed Call on or address.
Louis e. SNYDER. state Agent.
laurel Point. Monongaiia O.. w, Va
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-25
AGES And AGES AGO
In the Dim, Nodded Past Bannack
Was the Home Of Sea Monsters.
EVIDENCES WERE FOUND
Placer Miners Discover a Part Of
the Head OF a Water Lion and
" the District Residents Are
Amazed and Puzzled.

One OF the queerest relics OF a by
gone age which has yet been unearth-
ed In Montana was found a short time
ago near Bannack. the oId-time capi-
tai OF Montana. before the now famous
state had arrived at the dignity of
having even a name. and Is now In the
possession of Jules Guyaz of Medicine
Lodge. The relic referred to was found
by placer miners. 1s feet below the sur
face OF the earth. and Is the petrified
remnant OF an animal that raised its
young. fought its battles and lived its
lie thousands of years ago, when
montana instead of being the greatest
mineral producing spot on earth. was
covered by a sea which is not recorded
upon the maps OF the present day. and
had climate probably similar to that
OF Africa.
Mr.. Guyaz is a graduate Of the cele-
brated Jardin les Plants OF Paris. and
10 naturalist OF considerable ability.
10 the ind referred to he attaches
considerable importance as. to his
knowledge. nothing like II has been
discovered in Montana heretofore. 1t
Is apparently the head and upper jaw
or variety of the sea horse and Is
about is inches long from the point OF
the nose to the top OF the head; about
midway along the nose Is a large hump
several inches long and as many high.
which In life must have given to its
owner very 'romanish" appearance.
The eyes are set very far back towards
the base of the head. No sign OF nos
trls appear. thereby indicating that
the animal to which the head belonged
wa distinctly of the Aphibia class. The
tee.a are small and perfect. extending
entirely around the mouth to the back
OF the jaws In the center of several
OF the black teeth perfect crystals are
formed, which of itself, Mr.. Guyaz
considers of considerable Importance
from scientific standpoint. The en-
tire piece is perfectly petrified and evil
IDENTIFY belonged to a variety of sea
horse which lived thousands of years
ago when this portion of the globe was
covered by water, and the climatic
conditions were entirely different to
what they are now. Many relics of
mastodon monsters. which fiourished
In a past age. have been found In the
placer mines of Montana during the
past 30 years, but none OF them bring
to mind in so startling a manner the
changes which time has wrought as
does the grim stone jaws OF the ma
rine monster now In possession of Mr..
Guyaz. and which lived and fiourlshed
when the earth was young. Montana
a sea, the Pyramids a hole In the
ground, and Grover Cleveland not even
dreamed of.