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Ik fC?laifijiuau aili ^oa?mm v ?DNSS?AY, APRIL 7. 1897. Entered ai the Post Office at Sumter, S G.y ait Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Miss McDonald-Easter Millinery of Sumter-Quarterly Suteroent. Brown, Cattino & Uelga -Good Clothing: Cheap. J. Ryttenberg & Son3- An Easter Greeting to the Ladies ATTENTION. Ic ordering your paper changed from ooe post office to another, always name both * officesi Very often we know the post office s . at which a suoscrioer bas oeeo receiving the paper, but sometimes we do not ; and when a request to change is dated and mailed at tbe new office aad the former address is cot named, it requires some guessing and search? ing through the mail list in order lo find the name-it being necessary to take it off the former list as well as put it oo the new. The attention of subscribers of this paper is requested to the dates following their address on paper. The date indicates the time to which subsription is paid to. Some? times errors occur in changing dates or in fail? ure to change, in which case^>y calling at? tention thereto yonr date wiU be made right Bat there are some dates that have not been changed for a considerable time and which nsed changing-the printer abo needs the change necessary to make the change of date. Bills hare been sent to some ot the parties - referred to, and those who responded prompt ly are hereby ?hanked There are some oth? ers that we are waiting CM and boping to thank very soon. PERSONAL: Mr. Isadore Su?zbacber, of Florence, is io the city. Mr Henrv Spann b-s been in tb.2 city for several days. Mt. W. J. Sc8?F? has been in the city for several days. Mr. Wilmot Kershaw of Charleston is vis? iting this city. Msj. Abe Levi, of Manning, wa? in the city yesterday on business. Mrs S. fl. Holman has zone to Lexington, Ky?, to visit ber brother, Dr. A L. Bland iag. Capt. W. E. Zeiglar, of Charleston, is in the city. Iiis many friends are glad to see bim. Mrs. Jacqueline Baker bas gone to Phila? delphia to visit ber daughter, Mrs. W fl. Senil. Miss Jessie Moise bas zone to Ch ir lesion where she will visit relatives for several week?. Mr. Thomas S. Wilson, president of the Wilson and Summerton R. ri , was in toe city Friday on business. ??Mr. I C. Ingram was ia the city Fri? day. Be bas removed to Manoiog and will make that place his borne. Mr. Artbnr Wilder bas returned from Man? ning and ts now with the firm of Brown, Cattino & Delgar in thia city. Miss Katie Brough too, after a pleasant stay of a week in the city ?e tbe guest of Miss Bessie Jervey, returned boae Friday. Mr. Tnos. Halton Sprinkle, a prominent member of tbe legal fraternity, of Charlotte, S. C., was io the city on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. fl. L. Scarborough, who have resided in this city d uria g the fall and win? ter have returned to their borne in Provi? dence. Mr. and Mrs Daniel Sccdder, who have been tbe guest? of Mr and Mrs. W B. Burns for the paet few weeks, left on Friday for their borne io Massachusetts. Mr. T C. Young who bes been wita J. S. Eugbsco & Co., for several yea?-? bas return? ed to bis borne io Charleston and Mr. George M. Sibert is now with that firm as prescrip? tion clerk. Mr. Daniel McAuley was in the city Monday. Mr. McAo?ey was a resident of Sumter twen? ty-three years ago, at which time he was connected with the firm of Green, Watson & Walsh as cotton buyer. Rev. N. W. Edmunds is attending Har? mony Prebytery, which is now in session at Mt. Zion. t Dr. Jame* McDowell, of. Manning, a recent graduate of the Belle vu; Medical College, j New York, spent yesterday io the city on his | way to MecLacicsville to visa Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Richards. Tbe County Board of Control met yesterday sn regular cession. The soda fountains are being tut on a wir looting for the summer campaigo. Turkey Creek has been oa' of its banks, but tbe levees ere intact and tr* rh*;; goes on onie terrcptedly. The ave??2e number of fool jok-s we'e ! perpetrated on the 1st and were considered fit? ting to tbe day. Cbief Dispatcher J. T. Sbolar of this divis? ion of tire A. C. L. is now making the an? nual inspection of the roads under his con? trol. Liberty Steet is a great place for chicken fights a fd hexing matches. Both species of sport are always impromptu and outside the pale cf the law. Mr. W. M. Graham's strawbeny farm is now in full bloom, and tbe prospect is for a large crop. The frosts last week blighted: some of the blossoms, but no serious damage J was done. The receipts of fertilizers at this point have been filling off for a week or roor*, ni- ? tbot?2b a coosideraoie quantity is ttiil re- i ceived daily. The receipis hs ve been heavier ! this year thin ever before, and this ?3 an in? dicci?n thar a big crop of cotton will be. j planted. Mr. D. J. Wino, whose advertisement of bicycles has been running in this paper since ? the beginning cf the year, h.is sold in that j time thirty wheels. Hod the orders are afill ? coming. It is needless to add that he is a I firm believer in ?he < fficiency of advertising Two years ago R J '.Yarren, a'druggist at I Pleasant Brock, N. Y., bought H srn-ill sup- J ply cf Chamberlain's Cough Rea edy. Be sums up the result as follows : llAt that time the goods were unknown in this sec- j ?ion ; to-day Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ! isa household word " I* is the same in i hundreds of communities When-ever the j good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Rf;m edy become known the people will hav? j nothing else. For sale by Dr. A. J. China. M ABBI AGE. ? Wedgefield, S'. C, April 5 -MT: CR!. Yoong, of Lake City, S. C., and Miss Julia DaPont, yonoce8t daughter of Capt. J. H. DuPont, of this place, were married at the residence of the bride's father last evening (Sunday). Rev J W. Dowell cf the Me?bo I dist Cburcb ofEci&ting. among a large circle of friends. The happy pair left on the 6 50 a m. train today for their new hone in Lake City, leaving a large crowd of friends at the depot who bad accompanied them there to see them off. May their lives be long a o fl happy. DEATHS. Miss Abigail Jenkins, died at the residence of Mr. SV. J. Andrews at Oswego on Wednes? day afternoon. Tbe deceased had not been in good health for some time, but her death was unexpected The funeral services were held at Bethel church by Rev. J. E Rushton. Mr. J. Cohen Wilson, a well known citizen of this cit? died Sunday night. He had been io failing health for several months, and for several weeks bis condition bad been such tba? bis death was not unexpected. The de? ceased wt s a native of Russian Poland but bad been a resident of this State for several years prior to the war in which be served as a private io the Manning Goards, Hampton Legion. He was a brave and faithful soldier and was severely wounded in tbe battle of Seven Pines. SinceAbe war he accumulated a large property by his own exertioas and carefof business methods A WELL KNOW MAN DEAD. Mr. W. H. Bellinger, who was for many years the traveling represeotative of F. W W?geoer & Co , of Charleston aod was well known in all parts of the State, died Wednes? day, and the funeral services were-held last Thursday afternoon at bis late residence in Charleston. Kew Advertisements. An E-tflter Greeting to tbe Ladies, is the caption of the new adve? trement of J. Ryt tenberg & Sons. The new advertisement, ?ike their store, is filled with good things, and the hints are as seasonable as the stylish spring goods of which meotion is n ade. Tbe spring suit is the matter of prime im? portance just now but it need cause no worry for the clothiers, Brown, Cuttino & Delgar are still doing business at tbe old stand and the stock is full, con plete and of tbe latest style. An interesting piece cf news to the ladies will be found in the advertisement of Miss McDonald. Her "Opening" ?akes pl?ce on fonjorrow and Friday, and all who er-joj looking at the beautiful, aod want to see the latest, should pay her store a visit. , Services at Bradford Springs. Rev. S. Bacon Hillock will conduct services at Bradford Springs on next Sunday, instead of the third Sunday as usutl. ' Harmony Presbytery. Harmony Presbytery assembled at Mt. Zion Church to-day and will remain in session the remainder ot the week. X-Ray Lecture. _\ Prof. Watson, cf Forman University de? livered a lecture on X rays io the Baptist Church last Right before a large audience The Itciure w?3 illustrated with a ?eries of experiments and demonstrations of electrical phenomena is well a3 the production of X-Ray and V-Ray photographs. Tba fluoro? scope was also exhibited and all who desired w?re gives an opportunity of examining the bones of their own bands. The second, lecture, advertised for to-night will not be given, owing to the failure of the apparatus to arrive. It was shipped from Greenville more tbao a week ago and is still on the road. The lecture will be given next week. - i j ? mn Why will you buy bitter nauseating tonics when Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the money in every case where it fails to cure. Price. 50 cents. Mr. Henry Hill was paiafally injured last night while at work in Crossweil & Co's store. He was stacking up a lot of tobacco and other groceries, and a box of tobacco becoming dislodged felton hi3 head. He is id at work to day. Mr.. J F. McSlveeo, ef the Brick Church neighborhood, was seriously injured on Sat? urday while loading a wagoo at the depot. He was thrown from tbe wagon and heavy package of freight fell upon him. He re? ceived prompt attention, and was able to be taken home that afternoon. He was still suffering, but was improving at iast ac? counts. ? Advertising space in The Daily I'em pays in direct nt^d ia mediate returns Scarcely a day passes without one or more of our" pat? rons telling o? Instnnces that established the fact that advertising pxys Sometimes shop ?per8 go into ihe stores with a copy or this p"?per tn their hands and ask for the articles advertised ; again >he advertisement is clip? ped from tbe paper '?nd it is sent in vrith nn order The firm that does not advertise is behind ?he times and is losing the v-ry best means for ex'endir g ?is bu?iues? *r.? attracting new customer?. It cao be put down as au axiom that the firms that advertise are progressive and are the ones to trade with. Watch the advertising columns of this paper and joa will know what to buy and where to buy it. The publication of 'he rumor that ice Sea? board Air Line, in conjunction with the Bal? limore and Ohio, proposes to extend a line from Cberaw to Columbia .rod thence to Augusta, bas created ttie usual amount of interest in this cit j, where an \ thir g jertniri ing to new railroads that will even remotely effi-ct Suaater is always interesting, ?od there has been some speculation as ?o the possi? bility of thc road passing through Sumter. There is not the Ieist probr?bi!i?y of such an occurrence, however, as this city H not on the direct line oF the proposed rond and to do so the new rc-id would par?!Iel the At lao'ic Coast Line almost th:' entire distance from Cberaw to Columnia, The only way in which So? ter co;a!d derive any benefit it all from the Seaboard's, Cberaw mid Columbia t-X'ension would be ny building a ro-id from this city to Camden An outlet to the North | and West for Sumter must t<? lonou at (Jam- j d' ti and nowhere else is h practicable, v. hith? er or not the Se-iio?r:i Air Line builds the ? new road Bank Statement. The quarterly stateteot of the iiank of Sumter is published in this irsue. The con? dition of the bank is satisfactory to stock? holders, as a careful inspection of the ?tale? ment will show. The deposit account is large for this s ason of the yeir, and as usual '.he bank has extended as large credit to its patrons as is consistent wi;b sound business methods. MeetlDg of County Board. The County Board of Corxmissioner? met Monday wish a full attendance. Tbeelectiou cf an overseer cf the county ctutn gang was taken up almost immediately after the hoard assembled. There were three cmdi dates: M. K McLeod, L E. Whits and T J. DuBose, the present incumbent. Charges against Mr. Du Bose were preferred hy Super? visor Dorn in reference to his management of thc chain gang and neglect o.1 duty. Oo motior it was decided to bear the charges and Mr. Do Bose'3 defence prior m the election of ao overseer as be was ? cmdidare for re-elec? tion. The charges were then reid ana the examination of witnesses commenced. Toe investigation had nor proceeded beyond the consideration of the fifth of the eleven charges made, i-efore a recess waa taken for dinner The charges and testimony will be eiven :n the full report which will be pub? lished wheo the investigation shall have been compltted. The charges against Mr. DuBose have ex? cited con-ideranle interest, and there was a large crowd of witnesses for and against him, as well as spectators, present during the ses? sion cf the board The charges are of a serious character and are explicit in alleging inefficiency and neglect of duty. Mr. DuBose denies the charges and bas produced wit? nesses io refute them In the outset of the investigation Mr. DuBose stated that in addi? tion to denying the charges be proposed to establish the fact that the charges were in? cited by partisan feeling and were held over him by Supervisor Doro with the coalition that io case he should not apply for . Sec? tion th? charges would not be ro?de public. Tbe investigation promises to be both inter? esting ?md racy, but of this the public will be aole to judge when it is ail laid bef?te them When the County Boa d of Commissioners re-assembled Monday afternoon a resolu? tion w: g adopted postponing the continuance of the investigation of the charges against Chain Gang Overseer T. J. DuBose until ?pril 23d, on which date a special meeting will be held for that purpose The report of the committee on repairs to the Court House was submitted and the com? mittee continued. The report is appended herewith. The usual routine business was disposed of, and the accounts presented wtre audited and ordered p?id Capt R. J Brownfield offered a series of resolutions providing tor the reorganization of the chuin gnng and severn! other changes in tbe ramtigeroent of county hff-iirs, out so much time was consumed tn the investigation of the. charges against T. J DuBose, that several of the resolutions submitted were pass? ed over without action until a suitsequmt meeting. March 17. The bui'dmg committee on repairs ?nd ad? ditions to Court Hou**?, of which Capt N. S McLeod was chairman, submitted report and was discharged. On motion - the building coraraiitee ot five was continued with Messrs. R. I Manning and K. Rettenberg in p!?ce of C?pt N. S. McLeod ?nd F. E Thomas, no longer members of the county board, together with Messrs W O. Cain, R M. James and R. J Brownfield, members of the former commiite to compie'e and cons itute the new committee. The committee met to-day and orfcemz^d j with VV. O Cain chairman and R. J. Brown? field secretary. The committee had an informal meeting on the 23J M*rch, and a!so April 1st, after ad? journment of the Board of Equalization. At the latter meeting in order to carry ont the iusi ructions of the Honorable Board and io brio? the delayed repairs and additions to the Court House in proper shape for the further consideration and action of tbe board, on mot on of Secretary Brownfield, the fol? lowing resolution was adopted : Resolved. That the commune on repairs and additions to the Court House, recom? mend to the County Board of Commissioners, that in view cf a misapprehension of the de? tails as furnished by Architect Moise, as to the construction of two fire proof vaults in the Court House building, ?bat Architect Moise be called upon for amended or addi? tional specifications and estimates that will provide and furnish fffective, sufficieut and really 6re pro? f vaults. R J BROWNFIELD. Secretary. A Great Treat. The ^atertainment by the Daughters ?f Israel, Circle No 4, it is said will be the event of the season. "The March of the Roses," by 21 young ladies will te charming and the shore play 1 The Bicyclist," by John Ken dric Bangs, will be boih arousing and enter tainiug. Of course there will lie singing and some beautiful tableaux by children. Oo the whole cotbing will be spared to make it a success. Class Honors. The honors of the graduating class of the Sumter Institute h*ve been awarded. Miss Ade'e McLeod receives the first honor, and will be :be valedictorian of the class ; Miss Ed >a Hughsoo receives the second honor, and will bi he salutatorian ; Miss Mary Miller is the third honor graduate. There are eight young Udies ia the graduating class The announcement of the honors of the Tenth Grude (the graduating class) of the Graded School has also been made Miss Emmie Whitemore, first ; Mis? Clemmie Fuiler, isecoud ; Miss Mary Brunson, third. Candidate for tho Cham Gang. Thursday night a lady who was walk ng on Sumter Street tripped over a wire which bad ct-en stretched across the sidewalk and re? ceived a severe fall. There is evidently a crowd of joutbful a>i:creants m that neigh? borhood, for it is in the iroroedUte vicinity that the elrctric li^ht globes ha<e been so fr.quently broker.. Such pranks do not fail under the head of fun t.or April fo.d j ?ke3 either, rut would l e more properly classed as malicious mischief. It was the merest accident th u the lady who fell a victim to the dangerous snare was not seriously injured, and no tnaolts ?re due to these who contrived it tbut she escaped. The police should keep a sharp look out and the first time the practical jokers ste detected while engaged in th*ir mischievous tricks they should OH forced to spend a night in ihe guard house That would t e i\ much more sensible and humorous proceeding than ! stretching wires for the feet of ladies Had un- j SJspecting people. Telephone 3obscrir.ers are rfquest.-d to ad-: to the list of subscriber* the names of Dr. j Archie China and Cross wei i & Co , NO'J 57 j and 53 respectively. The stores will clos? nt 6 o'clock p. m. on | andafier Mav 1st. There bas been noagre^ment ! I ) that ? ?7 ct bet'Vi-en the merchant;", out the custOTi i i of suth long standing and general .' popul*ri*y that objection to early cosing during the summer month? is unheard of. Americans are the roost inventive pen-pip on ? earth. To them have teen issued : c.riv 600,- i tOO pnte:>ts, <ir mar? than one-third ?f ali ?he patents issued in tb* world Vc i.i'svo.very or modern ye*rs bas been of greater benefit to mankind than CnaroberlaiVs Colic, Cholera and Di ii ri cc ? Remedy, t.-r Ins done more to relieve pain and suffering. J. *V Vaughn, Oakton, Kw, says : "1 h ?ve used Cbaabet- j Iain's Colic, Choiera and Diarr?CCi Remedy j in rn v f? niiy lor several yeats, J: II ri lind it to te the best medicine 1 cv-r used for cramps in stomach aud bowels." For sale by Dr. A. | J. China Farmers' Institutes CLEMSON COLLEGE, March 30, 1397. The Trustees of Cien son Hollege at their recent meeting decided 'o con?nue 'he work of holding farmer'^ institu es Arrange? ment!? hare already heft) made to hold insti? tutes ar the fallowing places: At Greers, in April; Mt Fairview, Greenville Co , May 1st; in Chester County, April 15 JSth; in New? berry Conn'' i August 14th These institutes wiil te he:d without co6t to the community. Members of the college faculty, who ?re experts in the various lines of agncunn e, cheroistrv, horticulture, dai? rying and veterinary s'-iente will be present. Every cou o tr in the State has the right to at least one institute In order that arr/ipge merits may be made to cover HS much ground as possible with the least expense to the col? lege, purlieu wishing institutes held in their community should Heiress at aa early date. PilFS. E. B ChAIGHBAD, Clemson College, S C. A large number of farmers have not plant? ed corn, and anti! the ground his h?d no opportunity of drying ir will be ii possible for them to Snisb planting. The insurance on the Planters' Tobacco Warehouse has been adjusted The Ware? house Company will receive the full amount of the policy -$2,000. The taking of tfstim"ny in the Jobnston Stokes case WHS io progress Saturday. There seems to be an immense amount of testimony in the case, and the Congressional committee that will have the duty of examining the evidence submitted will have no easy task, j Liberty Street in the vicinity of Rytten berg's store is now being g^deci down, and the superfluous dirt will be ueed to fill in low places in other streets. The A. C. L switching engine Monday afternoon rao over and killed a cow near the juncnoo of the C. S & X. and W. C. & A tracks. The cow \.HS the property of Mr. I. M. Riles Quinine and other fe? ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. Mr. J. Coben Wilson, whose death we chronicle todav, left no will so far as can he discovered A cireful search has been rende eraoog his papers, but nothing of a will has been unearthed. Hi? estate, c >n si"ttng chie fly of land located in Clarendon and Sumter Counties, is estimated to be worth about 340,000 He had no family or relative in th>s city but two ?isters put vive him. one of whom is a resident of Boston and the other still lives in Europe Explanation. This is to certify that on or atiout the 17th of Feb. last that my dogs ?ere i nt running a fox T;-.e next morning, learning that a pair of them had not come in, I st-nt a rrtsn to look them up as I always do. In the meantime two of them returned While tte man was gone he was interned by Mr Joe Belk, who has charge or Dr. E J Remhert's mill about six miles from my house, tba? Mr. R H. Butler, a tobacco wagoner had camped at the mill the oigbt previous and a certain dog (giving description and said description answering to my dog) came to his camp w'ile he and his driver were nt breakfast and being tired and sore from the race, lingered around thr. camp. When Mr. Burler got ready to leave camp be remarked in the presence of several gentle? men that, This is a pretty dog and ?ill do 'o take along, and tol-: the driver io '.he ptes ence of these gentlemen io put the dog in the wagon. My coan re'nroed and related these facts to me, and not beiog satisfi-d with bis statement ? went down to see Mr. Belk in person, and he corroborating the at'ove, i went to see bis brother, Mr J R Butler, at Spring Hi;!, whom 1 well knew, and learn? ing that he bad gone to North Carolina on a businesi trip and would not be ha<k UDder three w< eks and being anxious - bout my dog went in piiituit of Mr. K. H. Butler and over? took him about ten miles (bis side of Like City with t e dog Upon being told by me that it was my dog und bow much I prized him and how mach trouble and expense I bad be^n put to, he read il > gave up the dog and said be was very sorry and was willing to make any reparation in tras >o. lu ade a calculation of the expense and told Mr But? ler to pay me ?32 00, which he did, and now the matter is settled I write tbis to correct erroneous reports that hive been circulated. (Signed) ? H. BCYKIN. April 2, 1897 (PERRY DAVIS'.) A Sure and Safe Remedy in every case and every kind of Bowel Complaint ld This s a true statement and it can't be made too strong or too emphatic. It is a simple, safe and quick cure for Cramps, Cough, Eheuma^ss!, Colic, Colds, Neuralgia, Diarrhoa, Croup, Toothache. ?wo sizes, 25c. and 59c. Keep it by you. Beware of Imitations. Buy only the Genuine-Perry Dav is1. Sold JUveryvchere. Haili of Teacta OFFICE OF w. j. DURANT. C'-UXTY SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION. Surnier, S. C.. March 25, 1897. The State B;>*rd ot Education ?ill meet at Columbia on A ori? 2, and will examine ap ptcants *or Teachers' S?>:te (\<r??Acates on At>r:l 3, beginning et U o'clock a m. At ibis rare!tog ?he Count;, ij.w>roM>f Education will <?? reorgan z**d H 5 r>0!i?red by the Act ?asaed at the : is' se",?s.i?;i - ? the !:-gis!ature. The regular examination ?.? applicants for Pinchers' County <V;t Scutes wi'i re;held by he County I>>wu ->l Education ?i S..niter, -ii Ap ii 56th Vcrv li snectfuliv; Yv J' I ; tri: ANT, M ?roh ? ; -. C. S E. ted I " ?S WHERE AU. ELSE f All?. gS %Deal with those who merchandise under this motto. Y ou'll be better satis? fied with your purchases by so doing. ?0*0->0+04 Since our opening announcement appeared two weeks ago, many of the lines have thinned very noticeably, but new and pretty things are constantly coming in. When those spe? cial values in White Goods are gone, however, they are gone The Organdies, Mechlins, Lappets, Swisses, Welts, Grena? dines, Guipure, Lattice Cordonets and Linen Crashes are now at the flood-tide of popularity, and delay means your missing the prettiest patterns. Do you Desire Perfect Contentment? If you do you will not find the genuine article here below. We know that first among woman's pleasures is gratification in dress, and our line of Shirt Waists will go a long-way toward bringing you the happiness you desire. In their selection only the dainty kinds were chosen-those which are bound to please in price and sure to fit the figure. See that cut ? TRADE MARK. Ni doubt you desire to buy cheap ; it is our pleasure to sell uheap, aod we assure vou thai ii is our pleasure ar, ali times to show you through our exteosive estabiis-hrueut. whether buying be your object or not. limier jjry floods ||o,? Our Clothing Department, is complete in stylish and well-made Clothing at the lowest prices. Remember we seek to give honest val? ues as weil as the latest styles. Boy's Knee Pants 10c to $1,50-age 3 to lo. Boy's Knee Pants Suits 65c. to $7.50. We can also show you the largest and best line of NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Ever brought to Sumter. Sizes from 12 to 19-Prices from 25c to $1.50 Ask to see our Si line of Negligee Shirts. They are beauties. We handle Rufus Waterhouse Co?s Neckwear Exclusively, and for style and finish they lead. Just received A Case of Neckwear formerly sold at 50c, we will make the price 25c. as long as they last.? Wash Ties 10c doz. to 2oc each. -Iloii All of the latest styles in STIFF AMD SOFT HATS Just received. Also one of the largest lines of Straw goods we have ever shown. We can sell a Good Straw Hat at 25c. [Silk band.] -%Q% in our Custom Clothing Department we represent two of the best houses in this country. Prices range from Si 1.50 suit to ?35. We guarantee to lit you or no sale. Yours truly.