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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09

SOMETHING NEw.--An invention is in
progress in England TO supersedc the use
Of horse hair in stulIing chairs, sofas, &c.
The substitute is cork, cuI into the minut-
est PARTICLES, which is found upon trial to
be superior to horse hair in every respect,
and being saving Of about two hundred
per cent.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09
$4,000
100000
S4,649,2oO
Estimated balance in the
Treasury at the close Of
the year 1871, after all

payments whatsoever ."
This is all the information which, in the
hasty glance we could give the Report
Of tho Secretary, we were able to extract
for the information Of our readers. The
report will be inserted at large at an early
day.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09
From the National Intelligence.

From the National Intelligence
TIE ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT.
The Annual Report of The Secretary
Of the Treasury, yesterday laid before
Congress, states the Receipts and Expen-
ditures for 1910, as follows:
RECEIPTS.
The receipts and means for 1910, ex.
elusive of trusts and the Post Office, have
been as follows:
The available balance on
the lst of Jan'y, 1910
is computed to have
been S2,246,749 90
During the three first
quarters of the present
year, the nett receipts
from Customs were lO,6So,ss4 rs
During the same period,
from Public lands 2,630,2l7 25
Miscellaneous 1850 81
Estimated receipts fourth
quarter from oil other
sources 100000 90
Ihtse make the aggregate
ordinary receipts for the
year SIT, lV7,7G3 l0l
Add the estimated receipts
of principal and interest
in .l9i0, out Of what
was due from former de-
posite banks $4,000 90
Add also the estimated
receipts from fourth
bond Of the U. States
Bank 100000 DOL
Add for tic issue Of
Treasury notes instead
OF others redeemed $4,000 0O
Aggregate from these ads
ditionoI sources ss,790,0OO COL
Which make the total
means in 1910 as ascer-
tanned and estimated S2S,23i ,5l2 Ol
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditures for 1910, exclusive OF
trusts and the Post Office, have been Os
follows:
For the first three quar-.
tiers, Civil, Diplomatic,
and Miscellaneous 4,lls,2i5 ca
Same, Military S,750,7Sl 81
Same. Naval 4,620,3l6 IS
Estimates by the Trcasu-
ry Qhough higher by
other Departmen,s) for
all expenses for fourth
quarter 5,UUO,Ouo W
-
Aggregate Of current ex
pc penses, whole year s22, 4so,3lo 81
Add for funded debt and .
interests for cities Of
District Of Columbia,
uscertained and estmn-
ted 100000 co
Redemption Of Treasury
notes, including prn.
ciple md interest, for
the three first quarters S,62o,3Oo vi
Estimate Of notes that will
be redeemed in fourth
quarter 425,O0o 90
Making the aggregate OF
expenditures or pny.
ments SZo,o4o,ooV -
Lenving an available bal.
lance in the Treasury
on Dec. 81, 1910, CON-
2uted at I,59o,s55 50
S29,234,5 $50 OIL
RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES FOR l64l.
RECEIPTS.
In hastily running our eye over the
Report, we gather that the Receipts under
existing laws are estimated TO be probably
ms follows:
From Customs Sl9,OO0,OOO
From Lands 3,5OO,O0O
Miscellaneous $4,000
Expected balance in the
Treasury, Jan. ], lS4l ,56O,so5
-
S24,I60,S55|
Due from banks expected
to be made available,
about 900, 900
A power will exist under
The act of 3lst March
1910, 10 issue Treasury
r
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ExrENDI TuREs

EXPENDI TuRE
Ordinary purposes, il
Congress mako no re-
duction IN the appropri- =
atoms requested by tho
different Departments
estimated Mt
This would leave at the
close of the year n bal.
lance estimated at
But certain payments
must also be made on
account of the funded
and unfunded debt, un'
less Congress authorize
contracts to be formed
for extending the time
Of their payment; thus
there will be required
on account Of the fund
ed debt
Redemption Of Treasury
notes, ifall the others
be issued, which can
be under the present
law, ms then the amo'nt
returned in l74l will
probably not exceed
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09
.4,759,l IS
$2l9,s45 I7

Excess Of expenditures $2l9,S45 IL
The revenue as compared with the pre-
ceeding year, shows an increase Of sixty.
one thousand, six hundred and fiily-onc
dollars sixty four cents, being fraction
over per cent.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09

Mr.. Calhoun has bean unanimously r.
elected U. 8. Senator from South Caro-
lima.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09
otis n little thing

To give cup Of winter yet its draught
OF cool refreshment, drain'd by feve'd liPs,
May send n shock Of pleasure 10 the soul
More exquisite than when nectareanJuIco
Renews the life Of Joy in happiest hours
IT'S little thing to speak some common worn
or comfor, which hnih lcst its use;
Yet on the car OF him who thought to die un-
mourned
Twill fall like choicest music.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-01-09

7so 9 ~ population Of Massachusetts is
,inc. 'V 100 being an increase Of 9,292,
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hestatingy refused to do, 50 long he was able to
occupy his field of labor. His removal had no other
good effect upon his health than to impart greater
degree of cheeruness for his digestive powers SEEM
ed to be entirely paraysed and he still continued to
sink-the nineteen last days Of his life, he took no
nourishment at all. For two days before his death,
he was unable to spsak-during the Same periodic
breathed very hard; but while before his death, no
became calm, and thus quietly "fell asleep" No
man ever met death with stronger faith, or with a
more suitable spirit of resignation, hn he did. He
spoke with rapture of the merits of Jesus Christ
constituting the only ground of his acceptance with
God Upon certain acts of his past life, however,
ho looked back with great delight. From them all
he singled out the part he had borne in the forma-
ton of the American and Foreign Bible Society.
Said he to his son, you should 90 on 10 Balti.
more in the spring to attend the Anniversaries) tell
the members of the Bplc Society, that in death, it
cheers me to look back to the formation of their
Society Il bcl;eoe it 0eH exercise q mighty ufu.
ence upon the destinies of in all coming ages"
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LANDS FOR SALE.
Feb. H..

WILL be sold in pursuance of the last
Will and Testament If Allen Stewart, de.
ceased, on SATURDAY, the 25tb day OF
APRIL next. (the sale to take place npon
The premises, the following described tract
of LAND. of the estate ni the said Allen
Stewart, situated on .Sawney's creek, and
known AS the Gold Mine tract, bounded by
Joseph MickIe's land On the southwest
east by The lands of the estate of John
Nelson, and on other sides by lands OF
Willis Huckaby, and Mr.. Leiher; Contain
ing about One Hundred acres. more or
less.
GTMr. Joseph Murphy will attend the
Sale and act as my agent, in offering the
land at public Auction.
JAMES A. STEWART,
Executor Of Allen Stewart.
Feb. 12, IS4l. till.
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EXTRA SEssIoN.-There does not now seem 10 DC
sny doubt but we shall have extra session OF oofi
press in May, or at farhest, in June next In Sucn
an event. we anticipate with fsar tor It's reso.s' '"e
re.kindling of the fros of party before suh''e"'
lepose has been had after the exciting scenes ''foun
which the country has passed within the last nine
months.
Unless greater moderation is carried into the couh
cs o the extra session, than we have any gaoa rea'
son to hope for we may expect more bitter ana more
,,ncomomisng divisions of parties than this country
has witnessed for years. There is nothing In the
condition Of the country to require the calling OF an
ex,ra session. and no othe reason can be offered Tor
sncb measure than to crafty partizan feeling un'
a.r sueb circumstances we may anticipate that its de-
lberatious if they may be entitled to that distinction
will be more exciting than any session which has
besn witnessed for years, and Heaven knows ou'
countryhas been iccntly disgraced, BY the undg
n;6ed character which our national Legislature has
exhibited for years past.
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sNo1I(sE.
pAIS19plNsR

THE subscribers xespe ctluIiy iiaform fhsSs ].
of the Town of Camden, and
Of the Districts Of KershaQ, SaIaist. Fair.
field and Lancaster, That they hayessaiees
ed into co-partnership 4indsr llle shrm
STRICKLAND & .WILLfAAISsfor The
purpose of executing .Hbase, Sign Ornas.;:
mental and Fancy Painting, Paper Hsngs
ing, Guiding and Glazing, Imiiafiois 0f
WOODS, Marbles, DC. &c, and they tfast,s5
frum their experience, and The neatasss J
and despatch with which they intend len tss
execute all orders entrusted to them, 4hass
they will merit a share Of public patron
age. - ~ s.
All orders In any of the above branches
directedto themin Camden, win be 5i,ank-::;,
fully received, ana spunctoally attended ;toss
Charges moderate. ss8ssss az. 3. 6
WASHINGTON sSTRICKLANDS
GILBERT M. WILLIAMS. =:
Camden, Feb.,6 6. tfI0E Z; u
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GENERAL HARRISON.

General HARRISON, the President eloct, reached
Washington on the 9th instant, and notwithstanding
it was stormy day, raining and sleeting, he was
met and escorted into the city by large concourse
of citizens, and the Tippecanoo Clubs of the City,
accompanied by two Bands Of Music. He was re-
csiyed at the City Hall whore he was addressed by
the Mayor, Qwhich he replied expressing his lively
interest in the prosperity Of tbe District but made
no reference to politics generally.
He will remain but few days in Washington
when he will visit his friends in Virginia.
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N,O[TICE...


MHE Executor Of the Estate Of James
- Barnes, deceased. Of Sumter Distfiet
8. C. who qualified on the Will of said
deceased several years ago, and partially
administered the estate and effects Of said
deceased. but has since removed beyond
the limits of this State, is hereby sotifed,
together with the Lega.ees Of said Estste,s
that unless the Estate be settled as The VIII
directs, or administration with the will am Z
nexed be granted on or before The first day
of August next, said Estate win be sold as
deielic., and disposed of as the law di-,
reefs. -. Z - :, fsS.s4
And also, the kindred and creditors OF /;
Mary Barnes, of said District and State,s
who died intestate, are. notified that unless
administration be applied for and granted
on the Estate of the said Mary Barnes on
or before the time above mentioned. that
her Estate will be disposed Of in like man
ner. w. LEWIS, ,-,a ,Jtss ~
Ordinary IS. d.;
Feb. ], ls41. 14t9 [pr. adv sIsI
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DIED-At New York on the 3lst ultimo in tho
23d year Of her age of consumption Mrs. ELIZABETH
PHELpHs Tower, wife of Mr.. J. B. Tower, and
daughter Of the Hon. John Phelps.
The best eulogy Of this estimabe lady, will be the
lasting regrets of the partner Of her lfe afec.
tionate father, and large circle Of relations and
friends
"As frtgis as fair, thou art fled gentle flower,
No more shall thy melody, float on the breeze;
In the mansions Of bliss, in the celestial bower
Hcncerth thy sweet strain shall thy creator praise"
At Gum Branch, Darlington District, S. c., on
Saturday the 18th utimo, Rev. JouN CuLrEpER,
Sen., in the 18th year Of his age. Mr. c. was born
on GouId's Fork of Brown Creek, Anson County, N.
c., on the 10th of April, l765. Such vere the cir
cumstances of his father, (Sampsdn Culpeper,) and
of the times that he received, during his minority
only three months schooling. In the sixteenth year
Of his age he emigrated with his father to Kentucky
carrying their little property with them, which con-
sisted of horses and cattle. Being much exposed to
the depredatons of tho Indians, and having lost the
whole of their stock by drowning, they returned TO
N c., having resided in Kentucky but year or two.
Some months afterwards they removed to the State
Of Georgia, where the subject of this notice dstin.
guished himself by his bravery in the Indian wars.
Here also, he became acquainted with that eminent
servant of the Lord Jesus. Sias Mercer. Under the
preaching of Mr. Mercer, the Lord was pleased to
give him, first, hulnlating view Of his guilt, and
afterwards joyful assurance of his acceptance with
God By the advice. and under the watch card of
Mr.. NJ, no began Immediately to point sinners to
"ths Lamb of God. which taketh away the sin of
the world"
Sympathy for the associates of his childhood and
youth began shortly to operate upon him SO power
fully, as to destroy his sleep by night be was there
fore, compelled to hasten back to North Carolina,
overwhelmed with "grcat heaviness, and continual
sorrow of heurt.n The Lord seems to have prepared
the hearts of the people for the reception of his
SAGE; for, from the beginning, as he went every
where preaching the Word, the enquiry, .'what
shall we do to be saved" became general amongst
the people, and hundreds were added to the Lord.
In the spring Of 1889, he was severely injured by
fall from his horse, after which his health seemed
to decline. Some months afterwards he was still
further disabled by .paralytic stroke be however,
still continued 10 preach till the fourth Sabbath OF
November last. Sometime in October. his appetite
began to fail; his strength, ulso, rapidly declined
E uly in December, he consented to be removed to
the residence Of his son, in s. c., which he bad M
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FOR THE JOURNAL.
TROOP.

On Saturday last this corps paraded ou'
streets well equipped, with its ranks fuller
than on its last muster. After drills and
before partaking of an excellent barbecue
they went Unto an election of first and
second LIEUTENANT, which resulted in the
unanimous and judicious choice of JAMES
CHEsSur, Jr. first, and WILLIAM DIXON
second Lieutenants.-Tnus have thepri'
Yates backed their zealous Captain, THoM'
AS ANcRUa, with enterprising and excel.
lent aid in sustaining the character Of the
Troop.
This company originated warm from the
revolutionary struggle, and has sustained
its character through long period, and is
deserving of the continued support of the
ac,iye5and chivalric young men of the Dis
tiict. The efficiency of this species Of
force has never been questioned. 1t is too
apparent TO need comment. But what
: will greatly add to its usefulness is, the
determination to drill as mounted infan.
try. This proposition of its officers, so
cordially, received, and unanimously ad"p-
ted, will add much TO recommend them to
the favourable consideration of their fel.
low citizens. They appear determined to
prepare themselves to be "a shield and buck
ler' when their services are required. This
determination of drilling our cavalry as
infantry, will be giving great strength
to this arm of our defence.
This is propitious period to put the
citizen soldier iu the most effective train.
ing, to meet every emergency that may
arise. There are specks in the political
horizon that warn US to be prepared.
The patriotism of our young men will
not suffer this brave and hardy body OF
men to disperse for the want of their CO.
operation. Rally then, around its excel.
lent and eulerprising officers, and deter.
mine, itshall retain its pristine strength, as
left by their fathers-and that the sacred
cause that gave it origin shall not be for
gotten, nor the kershaw Troop need strong
/, arms or resolute hearts to sustain it, and
let me invoke, in the name Of patriotism
and our country, a kind feeling among the
different corps, and let no other contention
I erisf, than noble emulation of who bes
Can discharge the duties Of a soldier
Then can It be said that Kershaw Distric
with its embodied Cavalry as mounted In,
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FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale my Dwelling House
on Lug Town Square, and also the Brick
House on The same Square. at present oc-
cupied BY Mr.. H. P. Hatfield. There
are four lots attached to each building,
two ofwhich front on The square, and two
on the Kirkwood Road or Lttletnh street.
They are the most desirable situations in
Camden for permanent residences.
The Lot and small two story building,
corner of Broad and York streets, nearly
opposite the Planters Hotel, is also offer.
ed for sale. 1t is one of the best busi-
ness stands in town.
'VM. REYNOLDS.
Jan. 20. -
N. B. 1t is earnestly requested that all
who are indebted to me will attend to the
matter speedily, as the necessary legal
steps must soon be taken to collect all un-
settled accounts. w. Il.
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wided ii the pode.of this country fos the last ten
years-.the ruin and desolaton which it has brought
upon thousands--the convusions which it has mate
rally aided in producing, and the arrangement which
ii has caused in the finances Of the country have
bssn such as call loudly for its extinction.
tri1st that the dear-bought lessons of expe.
r;ence which we have derived from the existence OF
This will forever preclude the possibility of
onr being cursed with any thing similar to it. We
do variv believe that no greater evil could befa our
country, than to have fastened upon us another Ma
,;onal Bank We believe that the chartsrng Of such
an institution would be gross and fragrant violation
of the constitution, and totally at war with our tree
institutions.
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Notice..

THE subscriber having purchased Mr..
Murray's interest in the late firm of
MURRAY. o. BONNEY,
will continue The Business at the old
stand ON his own account. He intends
keeping an extensive assortment Of DRY
GOODS, HARDWARE& & GROCERIES,
which will be sold at the lotoest prices, to
punciual customers. A liberal deduction
will be made on cash purchases. He So
licils a continuance Of that patronage
which has been heretofore so generously
extended to the concern.
E. w. BONNEY. .
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SHERIFEr,s SALE.

BY virtue of sundry writs of feri faeias
TO me directed, will be sold on the first
Monday and the day following, (being the
] ST and end days,) in March next, before
the Court house'in Camden, the following,
property, to-wit: ~ - - j G.
One negro woman named Sue, about %
years Of age; and her three children, and
one named Louisa, about IL years of age,
and one buggy and harness complete. With
pair of good match ponies; all levied g0p-y
on and to be sold as the property OF Sam-s
uel w. Capers & Son, at the suit5of Hes
ter Niles and others. n 4S !.
One Tract of Land containing 40.
acres, more or less, bounded on the East
by Geo. King, onsthe West by William
Marshall, and on the South by James Tifs
Ter; 40 head Of cattle and two :horses.-->
Levied upon and to be sold as the proper
ty of James Cliburn, at the suit of Angus
McCaskill and others. -: -.
tract Of land, containing SIS acres,
more or less, on the waters of Flat Rock
Creek, and bounded on the east by thasi
lands of Wn. B. Fletcher. ON the soutbby
the lands of the Rev. G. M. Breaker, ena;
the west by the land of Joseph Kirkland
and others, and Flat Rock Creek, n Ne
groes, two harses, and 25 head Of cattle.
Levied upon and to be sold as the proper, ;:
ty offs. A. B. Shannon, at the suit of
Isaac Knox. -
The cattle in the above cases will be I.
sold on the second day Of sale, At the :;
residences of the defendants. I 5st.y.ss. ss.;5.
2young and likely yellow negroes, Ro.
bert and Hester, levied upon and to be
sold as The property Of D. E. Reid, at the
suit of John D. Murray, survivor 4ss
At the defendants shop on Broad street,
quantity of unfinished carriage work,
levied upon and to be sold as the:proper..
ly of J. P. Shiver, ai the suit of Thomas
Lang, and others. - x ,.
B. sGASS, s. X. D. 8
Feb. 10. pr. adv. 81 o0ss@.=Es,
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CARRIAGE HORSES.
Jan. 6.

EOR sale, pair of young well-matoh
IL ed and WeIl-broke bay Carriage Hor-
ses, perfectly sound, and used by a family
for the last two years. One Of the match
is q very superior saddle horse, being a
fine pacer-either will work in single har.
ness, being accustomed to Gig, Cart, and
Wagon. They will be sold separately or
together, as may be wished.
Terms-A credit if required. Apply at
,b;s ofice. Feb: 10.
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A CARD

nR. WIN. REYNOLDS desires to in
- form his friends and the public gen.
orally. that having entered into connection
with Dr. BLANDING of Columbia, he
will now devote himself entirely TO the
practice Of Dentistry.
This opportunity cannot be allowed to
pass, without sincere expression of fgrale-
ful Acknowledgements to his friends and
patrons, for that confidence which has al
ways been manifested towards him, whilst
before them as a medical practitioner
Now about to embark, more extensively,
in the practice of Dentistry, he begs to as
sure them that it shall be his aim, sill TO
preserve this confidence; and in all his
Dental operations, Surgical or mechanic
al y to give such satisfaction as will insure
continuance of it.
The well deserved and extensive repu-
tation which Dr.. Blanding has long since
acquired, needs no comment. Therefore,
when thus connected, the hope is express
sed, that without presumption, they may
look for that confidence from an enlight-
ened and discriminating public, which
they, severally, and individually enjoyed.
DR.. r. will visit Camden frequently,
and Dr. B. intends doing SO shortly.
Jan. 19.
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DENTISTRY.

nR. ]. LEE continues the practice Of
~ Dentistry in Camden. He will, on
application, visit families in The surround
ing country without xtra charge.
All operations will be on :he most ap-
proved principles, and warranted at least
equal to the best done in this community.
Feb. 10.
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APPOINTMENTS.
Feb. 10.

By Divine permission the Rev. Thomas Mason
will preach at the following places In January ano
February lS4l:-
.. FEBRUARY.
Monday, 1st rest; Tuesday, I'd, at Mrs. DaVlss
School Room; Wednesday, Sd, at Prngle 8; Thurs
day, 4th, ride; Friday, 5tb, at Bethany: Saturday
9Th, at Piedmont; Sunday, 7th, at Mount flsgahi
Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 18th, at 'acksons
Creek, (Richland DstrictD Monday, l5th rest Tues
dav, the 18th, at Coloneps Creek; Wednesday, l7tl
Congaree; Thursday, the 18th, at Beulah; Friday,
18TH ride; Saturday and Sunday, 2oth and 2ist, at
Twenty. five mile Creek Saturday and Sunday, 9th
and 2sth, at Harmony
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Feb. 10.
NOTICE.

: 4, IL persons having demands against
"a the estate of Mrs. Margaret Perkins,
deceased, are hereby called uPonio render
them in properly astested, and those IN:
debted to the same, to make payment TO-
J. p. DICKiNsoN,s AdM'r.
January o: -
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AUCTION.

This EDe~ing. at 7o'c1ock,
Opposite the P.,slofficr, will be sold the
balance .fstock, conslstingin part of Gold
and Silver Lever Watches, Gcld and Sill
yer Pencil Cases, Guard and Eao Chains,
Gold AMI Gil, Keys, Rings, Silver Combs,
&c. &c.
S W. LOVE, Auctioneef.
Feb. II.
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NOTICE.

A MEETING of the Commissioners of
Free Schools will be held on Monday the
18th instant at the Council Hall at III
o'clock, A. M. By order of
E. II. ANDERSON;
Feb. 10. Chairman.
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NOTICE..

n OST, on Friday evening, the 9Th inst.
n snrrel horse Colt, with some white
inits face, about 9 months old. Said Colt
was l,st about Kirkwood or Camden. Any
person giving me information of it at my
mill ON Gum Swamp will be rewarded for
their trouble.
SAMUEL KIRKLAND. :.
Feb. II.