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He Had a Frofftt Mind. Tom ttielieo (to biaConntry Con- gi u )._WeU, il you are IiouikI to we tlie elephant. I aupi>oa<- we u)H*l C ake a uiftht ol it. Kut where ouhi you like tot:© next f Pole* Oatcake, Jr.-Wa’al, meb- be weM belief g<* over to Brooklyn. Your Judges h. r<* in York charge too etamaily high ftu*a —J*bck. Terrible. Two-tbinla ol all deaths in New York Oily are Irom ooiiMitnptiou or pneumonia. The aauie proportion holda lor moist other cities. Delays •re dangi rous. Dr. Ackei’a bng- lish Remedy for Consumption wi I always reliev , and may save your life. For sale by Dr. Bo d. A Valuable Remedy, A letter from 8 P. Ward well, Boston, sa\H : “1 u>od 0 i.rke’a Ex tract of Flax (Papiilon) Catarrh Cure in June last for llay Fever with great satisfa«;tion, and find it lathe only thing 1 hase seen which would allay, without, irritating, the inilamma ion ot the uosirils and throat. Its soothing and healing properties were marked amPlinme- diate. Large bottle $1- Clarke’s Flax Soap is the latest and best. Try it. -G cents. Ask lor them at Dr. John A. Boyd’s drug stoie. Where Laud Is Cheap- Lone Horseman.—Can you teb how far it is to the Crawford ranch! New Mexican Farmer.—Can’t Me an’ Bill Ruckers is About the llteat novelty is a needle that threads itself. It it could only be improved in such a way that it could sew on a but ton unaided, it might have some bearing i n the “Is Marriage a Fail ure n quest ion. •top now. playiu’ a game ot checkers, my move.—Paek- Aii’ it ’a A Narrow Escape. Coi. W. K Nelson, ot Brooklyn, came home one evening, teeling a peculiar tighthess in the chest. Be fore retiring, he tried to draw a long breath but found it almost im possible.' He suffered four days from pneumonia, and the doctors gave him up. Dr. Acker’s Eng lish Remedy for Consumption sav ed him and he is well to-day. For sale at Boyd’s. The Universal Verdict ot the People. Who have used Clarke’s Extract of Flax (Papiilon) Skin Cure award it the first and highest place as a te- medial agent in all cases < t 8kiu Diseases. Erysipelas, Eet-ma; I’im- plea, unsightly blotches, humili-i- ting enip ion-*, Boils, Carbuncles, Tetter, etc, nil y ield to this won- del ml prepara'iou at once. Price $1 |ur a large bottle at Dr. John A. Boyd’s drug store. Clarke’s Flax Boup is good for the 8kiu. Try i f . Price-5 cents. Ah. tlieie! My Size ! Tin-sweet est and most delicious sitioko ever ofteied to the public is* wi’hout doubt tl •• ‘-Nickle Ante’’ Cigar, at Dr. John A. Boyd’s. The New Discovery- Yon have hoard your friends and neigblxxH talking about it. You may yonisclf be one of the many who k now from personal expel icuce just how good a tiling it is. If you have ever tried i>, you are one ot iis staunch friends, because the woiuL rlul thing ubuut it is, that when once given a trial, Dr. King’s New Discovery ever alter holds a place in tlie house. If you have never used ii and should lie afflict ed wch a rough, cold or any Tin oat, Luug or Chest trouble, secure a boll I at anc ■ a d give it a fair dial. If is guaiauieed every time, or i-oney refunded. Triat But lit* hn-e at Willeox A Co’s. Drug Store. ^ Take it iu Time. “For the want of a nail, a shoe was lost ; tor want of a shoe, a horse was lost ; for want of a horse a rider was lost.’’ Never ueghet small things. 1 he first si^us of pneumonia and consumption can positively lie checked by Dr. A< k er’.- Engiish Remedy for Consump tion. For sale at Boyd’s. EARLY Bueklen’s Arnica Salve, The Be*t Salve iu the World for I Cats, Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt j Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap pell Hands, Chilblains Corns ? and all Skin Eiupturns, and positively cures Piles, or no p«y required. It is guurantti-d to give perfect s«ti*> « . m « faction, or money p lumb'd. Price ■. Begs to remind the public that he - is better prepared man e 25 cent* per imx. Fot Sale by | before to meet the demands of the present season, which promises to be the most active that Darlington has seen for years. His stock, which embraces every line, almost, one can thmK of, taken as a whole, is probably the largest ever carried bv any single firm in Dari ngt-m; has been carefully selected with a viqw to meeting the wants of the multitude who favor him with their patronage. Willeox i Co. (Joint* do"ii wiih your nicklc cvt-iy time for iht* “Nickh* AutqJ’ cig.ir. The flu.at siroke in crea tion at Dr. John A. Boyd’s W. L. DOUGLAS 83 SHOE A Preacher Cured of Dyspepsia. MiorosrKKK, Fla, Lkon Co, July 20, 1*80.—I have lieeB n sut feier from indigewtiou and dyw pepsia ora lo g Hme, and have tued many reimdi'S, lint uniil I was indue d by my liiends to tiy youi B. B. B. r ceivi d no teii f, but sitn'e Using it have found nn re relief ai d onuiloil iban In m any ot her t p at men t I have used. Hop ing you will toiwaid to in' eddp-ss yom lift h'32 page l*« ok for pie HCtiptiou, also • v d'Imv of cure*. Scud at eailie-t date. Ri.v. Kob’t (J. If (Jives Satisfaction Obi.amja, Fla., June 1st., 1887. — We haw Inch willing B'dnnie Blood Ba'm ever wtoce it first c .me before the public. We eeil n or** ot it ibuu’aiiy < ther idood punti r iu ihe market, and it gives petlWd aatisfactiou. J. H. Meoos k (.'o', Retail and Wlioleaale Dealers in Botanic B ood B 1m. fS SHOE FO» LADIES. fox. Here are a few of the many X 3V SI HIS STORE I FILLED WITH 36 inch Wool Cashmere at 25 cents per yard, worth 35 »• 36 inch Henrietta Cloth at 50 cents per yard, worth 65 oenti A full line ol Black Cashmeres from 15 cents to $1 per yard] „ SHOWS. Foi Sale bv A. J. BROOM. Mai eh 7, >89. BMC Time Jmk OaAaxMTM, 8. C., Jam. 8, 1889, Oa m4 wfUr tkla dais tkt r«D«wia> scUedwlAvwili be nw i * UOlMS SOUTH. No. *7, Daily. Leave Flwaee Leave King<iree Arrive Lone* Leave Lanes Arrive tfMrleotoo No. 2S, Daily, f.eavv Florence Leave Kioceireo Arrive Lane* Leave Lance Arrive Cbarlcton No 16. Leave Floreoee Le ve Kingeiree Arrive Lanes Leave Lines Arrive Cherle-uon No 68. Leave F nrenee Leave Koiffstree Arrive Lanes Leave Lines • Arrives L’karlevton # l Mam TMam 2 60am -4 60am 6 00am flO 46 p a, t2 00nm 12 27 • a 12 97 a m 2 6-5 a m 7 60 a m » 10 a » » 82 a « ® 82 a m II iO.ttt I wish to inform ti e citizen-* of Darlington flint 1 keep const wntly on A full "line of" Braided Sets «nd Velvet* *t varioue price.’and I ^ shades to match the large line of DRESS GOODS. Jk. JF'ZJJL.U LlelJE OF GENTS’, L4DIE’S, AND CHILDREN’ SHOES. war** in the Pee Dee seciion, which 1 offer at prices which will co ni** fe with New York, or any other city. Solid gold gents’ watch (not filled) Waltham make $32; gold filled, wwtrautrd to wear for 20 years. $20; silver watches, hunting or open face from$10op; ailverina wafehe* 97. All of these are of the celebra ted Waltham make. Other goods equally as low. All lepairing of fa <tu |< m i -f P in 7 AO « *7 60 a m 0 I0» M Train N s 68 Ukds N >. 6-3 A.ittb .*f L*a«,. Train on C & D K K oon-ieeis at cnee with No Cl Train. No. 601, Vi-Mibult Train. Tburntiy inn Sa’ur<lay. Lravi Florrnct 6.30 A. M , arrive Ot lar . leeton « 00 i M OWING NUBTII. * N®. 7$, Daily. Leave Chariest on Tue*<fay, No. 14. imo-v. GOLDEN DROPS IS THE NAME OF THE.LATEST BRAND OF FIRST QUALITY OLID RYE WHISKEY, FOR WHICH Has 1 een appoint!d mde local agent. Thia brand was bronghf ont for the special purpose of rivalling the celebiated New York Stock Ex change Whiskey, tor which M. Maune also ha* the sole agency in this Town. 12000 yards Plaids, bought below the market, and will be sold watches done personally accordingly. | May 17,’88. 500 suits Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s ready-made clothing, at Sweeping Bargains. Hats and Lhirta in proportion. 200 Barrels Flour bought direict from the Mills before ad vance in the market, and being sold at less than tegular price. All heavy Groceries bought in Car Load quantities, and all ia tmlk at prices that compare favorably with Charleston. Arrive Lanei Leave Lane* Leave Kingitree Arrive Flerenoe Leave Cuarletion Arrive Laues Leave Lanes Leave Kingstrea Ai rive ytorenne No. 63. Dally. Leave Cbarleaton Ai rive Lanes Leave Lanes Leave Kingeiri® Arrive Flerenoe GREAT RUSH TO -A.TJOTIOICT GOOIDS- THIRTY PER CENT. LESS THAN ANY HOUSE IN TOWN. January 17, 1889. Blinkers sa>» that it "onder- ful—the stupidity oi uruggists. He got u preeotiption put up for ugu* . It whs labelled, ‘ Must be shaken before taken.’’ “Ami, ot course,” said Blinkers, “I look ii oiler 1 was shaken, and now i bo pill pnd dler tells me he meaus tl at it should be taken b. fore the shakes come OU.">-Nf. Louw Uumorut. Terrible Forewarnings- Oougli in the morning, hurried or difficult brea hing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chi st, quickened pulse, chilliness iu the evening or sweats at night, all or any of these things are the flist stages of cou- •umpiiou. Dr. Ajckei’s English B* uiejy for cou-unipuou will cure these featful symptoms, and is sold nmler a positive guarantie by Dr. J. A. Boyd. A Sound Legal Opinion E. Bainbridge, Monday, Esq., County Ally., Ol .y Oonti'y, Texas, aays: “Have used Etectr c riit- tera wiih most happy results My brotber also was very I >w with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine Am satisfied Elect t ic Bilteis saveil his life.” Mr D I. Wilcoxsou, of Horse Cave, Ky., adds a like testimony, saying : He posi'iveh believes he would have died, h id it not been lor Electric Bitters. This . real remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Mala rial Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorder* is uncqoalKd. i’rioe 50 e -nts and $1 at Wi cox k Co’s drug store. Masen’s Jewelry St©i»e Is the place to get your WITCHt.*, CLOCKS A X I* JEWEURh REPAIRED »nd WARRANTED. ^LSO A COMPLETE LINE OK Waltham Watches, Seth Thomas Clocks, CHAINS, CI1AKMS, RINGS, itc., .le. &o, Always on hand; Call and See tin m. MASOyti JEWELRY STORE, Public Square, Darlington, S. V. Uur Hardware Department, in charge of Mr. J. H. Early, basin stock the largest, as well as the best, assortment of Stoves and Stove Furniture ever exhabited in Eastern South Carolina. Having bought by Car Load fent : rely, we are pre pared to make figures that defy competition. • In Sewing Machines we handle the White, American, House hold and Haitford. all strickly first-class; also machine need les, oils and attachmenU tor all machines. We carry a large line of Engines and Mill supplies, such as Belting, Packing, Lacing, and all kinds of Steam Fittings in iron and brass; Lubricating and Cylinder Oils Tallow, etc. Machine Bolts in every size. Agricultural machinery, such as Cotton Gins, Feed eta and Condensers, Presses, Mowers, Horse Rakes, Grain Drills, etc. Pumps for driven wells, a specialty. Wo are agents for several firs’, class Steam Engines and Mills and would be pleased to give bottom figures fo those deairing to purchase a ginning or saw mill outfit. September 13, 1868, SUMMARY OF FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OP THE THE USUAL FINE STOCK OF GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, TOLACCO AND CIGARS IS TO BE FOUND AT TK/Lm C. j^LlozxctndLex^s,. CORNER OF PEARLE AND GROVE STREETS. m Y(M mu mm mm. (BEGAN BUSINESS 1845) Cffice: Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, N. Y. J AX VARY 1, 18S9. ‘•The Girl I left Brhiml Me” ’i a song to i*e sung in auueuts kiud Bat how sh *11 I slug of that heart less thing—The Girl That Left Me Bebimlt—Psct- Large Quantities of Goo* Is are bring reteivert daily and the n-tiny cus tomers of this well known ectablialinn nt throughout Dailington County are guaranteed that a continuance ol their patronage will m-au for them “The Best Goods for the Least Money.” September 6, 1888—ly WAGONS! BUSINESS OF 3£8S. REVENUE ACCOUNT. t ’ rr “‘ i u«n* $21,127 690 76 Inrereog. Kraig, Etr 4.278,692 08 Ti»tal Income... $25,401,282 88 bentb Claim* and Eudown aiil* Dividend*, Annuities, Purabased Policies.... $ 6,426.926 78 5,547,148.27 To'nl Paid Po’icy boldi rs $10 971,070.05 Promptness First » cold, then a c ugh, then consumption, then death. “I took Dr. Ackers English R -m.dy tor Consumption the moment I began to cough, and I lielieve it saved -uy life.”—Walt**i N. VVal ace. Wash ington. F r sale at Boyd’s. The dreatest Anti-Period te- Known to the medical professes siou is quiiiim*. (he base of which is the Caltsaya bark of oommetce. This bark is gathered by the na tiveBOfSou h Americ-iii couuirni and exporteii to all putts of the world for the manufacture ot quin> ine. “The servant is not gieater than bis master” and it atom)* to reaaou that the extract has i ot the curative powers of the origins There i* no more effective remedy for malaria) disorder-known to the world than Westmon Lind’s Calls which contains a su of the purest b-tik, aU-1 al diaoideis of the system arising diseased liver resdt y s i to its influence. This gr is for sale in every drug town at 50 cents and $1 Wow have on &C0, a sale at their stables a Carload of i ot Europe that ling armies; are main- Old Hickory Wagons. Call and see them before purchasing elsewhere. March 7, 1889. N» w Insur»n«e Wrilten $125,019,781.00 Tola Jaiu.rjr 1,1889 $98,480,186.66 Lubt'idM, Ntw Slate Siandaid 79,974,169,17 TOntine Surp u* Diviiibl* Sur, Iu*, Company’* New Siaudird., Total 6,433,777.18 7,0^3 250.36 8ur P l,,, $ 11,800,000.00 WM. H. DEERS, Preiia«Dt HENRY TUCK; Vioe-Pre. deal. ARCHIBALD H. WELCH, 2d Viw Preaidegl RUFUS W. WEEKS, Aetaar/. * CHURCH A LANE, General Agenia for Norib and South CaroLaa. For further intrnuatiou apply to W. F. DARGAN, Darlington, 8. C. FACTS AISTU FIO-UBES. The New York Life wae tbe 6r*t Company, and fur ibiriy-flve yrare ibo oulr Com pany, to omit from iie policiee the e'ause making them vaid ia eaee of suicide Verr lew enmpemee do now. Being eonrineed that moel euioidee are the result of ioseuiti md ihat many case* of aecidenial dsalb aoJ murder cannot be dis'ineuish.d fr„m suicide*, the New York Life adopted, in 1860, on* rule for all—namely* the Bromni pavm n> »f every elnim not rilulod by evident fn .d. ' v v Tlie N rw York Life wae the iret C<»mp*n) i<> reco«uise the poiiey kuider'e riebi. to paid up ineu'enoe, in osee of a Jiaeontinuanee of , avaeut of premiume b* oriwia.tin. and inir< during, in I860, the <ret non-farfeiture poliviee-lhe beginning ef lb *modera non forfeiia-e system -which bis become a part of ike ia*uiaboe .Ututes of tko coun try. (In the preseot volume of busiasse. the seviog to poliey.boldsrs, by ro.ooa of ibo nou forfeiture principle m originate I and introduced by the New York L fe U 6ve mlllioa dollare per year. 7 torn i, re, lo over The New York Lite iseuee a greater variety of pelieioe than any other life oomoane thereby adapting i contracts to the largest outnb.-r of people It has latale nerf«T. ! •n Vcrt'iary*Dividend system, under wnicb many sf its p •’ieiee are issu-d with euaran too* return of all premiume paid, in nddition to the feoe of the polioy. in cmc 5 de^h during n epootbed period. 7 The rolurne on the New York Lifo’i Tontine Polioioo thnt boro metered have h... lorger than thooo of any other company, com;—* * - - “ * *t onme aye nnd premium rate, and r Tbt polioioi of the Now York Life, u to oocnpntlon, reel dense nnd trnvel, — T pw „ n#0 . ^ by the Compaay of ontiofaetory proof, of donth. P ^ P * WT#, ‘ February 28,1889. o ■ Tontine Polieies thnt hnro motcrod hare boon pnny. oomnortm being made bgsweon polioioo taken mmunf through Ike oame period of timo. fr# * ’'0-rootriotio.o "FO* Md opprora 1 For sale at Dr. J. A. Boyd*. ■’NMS’X* I o bi 'WlitU CORRECT *^AND<* PRESERVE THE SIGHT t • &OL0 ONLY BY # . J. H. MASON. Oitticiau, Public Square, DhiI ugton, 8. C. PATENTS Ob'aiaed, mid all I’ati-m bu*itie*« ai- 11.-tided in i’t uiiipily »nd t >r Mmleeule Fees Our nthce ia iip|-<i*lle lhe U. S. I’uieii Othce. attd w* ciinobliiin 1‘iiieui* in li'*r ime than ib'-ue ren ote ftopi Wa*liii,;lu< Send Mod.) of Di iwiny. We advise all paieuiaBi'ity tree ot eba-g*-: and »v< mite No Charge unlre* I'uiei.i i* *o ured Wr lel'er. here, lo the Cosin-.ae'er. Ilir Snpi nt Money Oiii*> ilir. ind >u nltii'iil* o. the U. S. I’aicul Ofttce Fur uirrtriit. adtice. teiii.* a -il r ferenceti iu ictuitl eli it* in your uv. u hi lev t t'oiinty. wrle u< 0. A SXiiW & 00 , Opposite I’ulenl Cfliee, Wu-buiglon. 1» 0. Nov 1\ ’ 6 CHARLESTON, 8. November 6, 1886— ly c. FOB C. & D. AND C. A i. RAILROADS PnistDiNT’tOrricn i C. ft D. aud C. ft S. RAILROADS, l Charleston, 8.C., May 1, 1887. J On and aflsr May 1, the traine on ihese roads will run as followi (Sunday ex cepted) every day: DOWN TRAIX. Leave Wadesboro 2.20 P Bennetts 8 40 Morvcn’e 8.08 VoFarland 8.40 Leave Cheraw 4.95 Cash e.*,......... 4.40 Society Hill 4 67 Dove s...... ...... . 620 Darlington • ••o eeaoo waoooooe »•• 40 PElOidt^aooaae nwoawo aowoe••• • a • 668 arrive nt flornnee 0 10 ••••••0e#ao* *00000 OP TEA IP. Leave Ploroneo • oeeooooo eoooe* e. oe«* 10.33 A M Palmetto ooaoee oooo*ae#*e ee* III 4S Darlington i,... Dovn 0.•...••••......... 1 i,»1 Society Hill 11.41 Ca*h s ........................ 12 01 Leav-ri, r .iu jo ; i 0 PM Mr no >ioi van » 1 -.'0 • Bonuetl's 1 82 Lake Wadoeborn.... ...^..2 00 A F. RAVENEL, Pros. 0 H,Mooter TroDiporUUe*. No 66. Leave Cbarleoton Arrive Line* Leave Lane* Leave Kiogtlree Arrive Florence *>9 J» a m 2 45 a m 2 60am * 3 !0 a m 420,m •4 30 pm • 28 pm • 38pm •60pm 7 60pm •7 00 a « • 99 a m t 4 40 a m 9 bin m 10 20 am •13 Wp • 2 28 p m 2 28 p m 861pm 4 10p« • Daily, f Daily exeepi Sunday. Train No 62 1 .k-s No. 62 North of Laura. Train No. 62 connect* at Florence vvith Train oa C ft D R R for Cheraw, S. C..aad Wadesboro, N. C. Nos 52 runs through to Col on HU via Centra! R K ofS C. Nos. 78 and 14 run aolid to Wilmington, N. C., making claoe counection with W. a W K R for all potato north. No. 600 Veelihulo Train. Mon lay. Wo I- aesiiay and Fridny. Lauve rbarleeioa 9.15 P. SI., arrive Florence 9.16 P M J R. KENLY. J T. Divmn. Supl Trane. o # ,*| Suf * |< T. M. Emkuscm, Orn'l Pais. Awt VILIIMTM CM41IU 4KI ACfipgfA KAILUAh Jan. 8, 1889. ~ GOING SOUTH No. 28., I.eave Wilmington Lvave .Marion Anivc Fioreuro Leave Florence Arrive Sumter l.*ive Sumier \n ive Columbia Leave Wilmington Leave .Marion Arrive Florence Learc Sumter Arrive Columbia Loave Marion Arrive Flore ee Leave Florenge Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Columbia No. to. No. 27 N- 62 No 68 ••99pm 844pm 10 89am 8.29 a m 4.49 am 4 40 am '9 16 a m *10.10 » m 12.40 pm I 36am f9 20 a m 10 22 pm 8 OOp m 4 10 p m ffiOOpm 7 21 p m ft 21 p m 9 00pm 4 10 am 6.46 n m 7.80 a m (i. i HMliR i Manutacturers —(iF— Doors, - Sasb, BIihus, MO-crz.r>i3srGt3 —AND - Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. No. 15. Leave Wilmington Leave Marlon Arrive Florenee No 62 rune through from Chnrleatea via Central RR. ^ Living Lanes 8 22 A M. Manning 868 Train ou C ft D R R conned* at Florenee with No 68. No. 601 Vestibule Trein, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Leave Wilmtugton 2.14) A. M, arrive Florenee 6.20 A. M. GOING NORTH. No 51 Mere Columbia. Arrive Sumter Leave Sumter Arrive Florenee No. 78. Leave Florence, Lear* Merlon Arrive et Wilmington, No. 59 Leave Columbia Arrive Snmter Leave Sumter Arrive Floreoee Leeve Florenee, Leave Marion Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter No. 68, •10 86 p m 11 68 p m 11 69 p m 116 am 4 86am 6 28 a m 886am *7;40 a m 9 16 a m f9 80aai 10 40 am •HO 46 am 11 80am •5 20 pm 8 87 p m No 14 Leave Florence *S 10 p m Leeve Marion 8 47 p m Arriv* at Wilmington ' 1! 86 p m No 69 Leave Florence 4-8O n m Leave Merlon 6.16 a m Arrive Wilmington * 8.40am •Daily, fDaily except Sunday. No 68 runa throagb te OhnnientM, vie Oootral R R, arriving Manning 7 07 P M, Lauee 7 12 P M. Cbarleaton 9 10 P M. No 69 eonueeie at Florenee with C ft D train for Cheraw and Wadeeboro’. Noe 78 and 14 make eloee eenneetlon ei W liming ton with W ft W R R fee all peiate North. No. 600, Veetibnle Train, Tneeday, Tburedsy aad Saturday. Leave Floreoee 9.69 P. M., arriv* WiU mingtoo 12,66 A. M. JOHN F. DlVlRRi Ges’llapi J. R. KENLY, Supt TraM. T M. EMMKRSON, Oeu. Pas Agt. Administrator’! Sale. Pursuant to a* order of the Julge ol Probate of Darliagtua t'o>iwiy, 1 will ivfl al auethn, oa Mo-i lav, tUelbib laaL, et 12 o'clock \1 sin float of the Court Houee. ( 10 8hir*a. Cheraw ft DnrHagtoa R*B Itoau Muck. ( er vilu* $60 per RImv**) )•.- t.Metng to 1.10 Evtate ol KHto A. M8(v* r ' ui'v--**ed. -R. R MelVHR,- AJut'r E«* E. A Uolvetr Marca 14,'d9-—It