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IN MRS. COLLISIONS sHOW-Rooms

80 vi ON SIXTH STREET,
~ Near ue corner Of Loaisia1aa avenc, Washington
Are visited daily by crowds OF Ladies' and her pattern
Bonnets are pronounced the prettieSt in the District
Her large and beautiful assortment OF DRESS CAPS
is the best IN the city, and Ii well worth examination
Added TO the above Is complete outfit for LADY'S
TOILET Laces Embroderes, Edgings, Cambria Mus
lin Eouncngs, SILK and Velvet Dress Trimmings &C., &c.
and Fancy Goods In general, which sold accono
dating prices AD- Also Silk and Merino HOODS.
Store on SIXTH STREET, near Louisiana av.
dec 2-tr Rear of The National and Rrnwn,a IIntnls
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AL HuS admit there 1eyer has bern gfteR such mass "
genuine testimony Ia Jror Of any cLsr medicine. Gfce
tridLl sOhea all Ottsr remedies haze taied
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MATHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE has
wi re-opened Office for the transaction Of law and
agency business street. the Department Of the
Interior, and nearly in Of Wizards Hotel where he
boards. dec 9-3m
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Attention. Chewers and Smokers
nOWNEIS popular Cigar and Tobacco stand is well
H. supplied with the best Havanas and Principles
Also splendid lot of Chewing Tobacco which ne ex
tends cordial invitation 10 his friends gentlemen
of taste generally. sep Ctr
ID Always Chinese Medicated Soap!
LII This is the best Specific used for the removal
and permanent of all Blemishes Erupons and Dis
fgurement Of the Skin For sale at
dec l1-tr ELIOT,S DRuG STORE
lust RECEIVED-Anothera assortment of Bon
net Silks, Sans and Velyets, which will be sold low
for the cash r. j. STEVENS,
dec ST Opp. Browns Hotel, bet 9th and 7th str.
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Very truly, yours,
sIGsED X. ID. CUFFS,
Prof A. ID. BAcHE,
Superintendent U. S. Coast Surrey.
LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

ID. Appleton d Co, 300 Broad,ody New York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
i By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; ~ so.
Mr.. Garland has given a dsguerre~'ype Of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes Of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ~ Republic
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston .Mer-
curry
IA good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex.
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day."-f Crescent.
" Since Kennedy's life Of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work II must be read by muttudes with in
tense interest. "-f-"ewark Daily Advertiser.
"Mr. Garland has made good use Of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
roiture Of the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. Nsw Orleans Delta.
GAS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity Of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety OF manner. II Boston Post.
"lt is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. IL ve-
ming Post.
- "This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives US faithful account Of his whole ca.
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, DC.
Philadelphia Enquirer.
!" The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is repets with striking passages The
author 10 intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
timss, have played distinguished part IN ths
drama Of the Republic II forms valuable addi
ticn to our national history. "-Dsmserssie RsvSs''
March l7--d,tw-w.
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s. GRISWOLD d CO.,
(Suecessors 10 Daaiei Pratt & Coz

s. GRISWOLD d CO.,
(Suec,sors TO Daaiei Pratt & Coz
II RESPECTFULLY informs the public that
n they are no W manufacturing
ccvroN GINS
at Prattsvile, Autauga county,; Alabama.
Their arrangement tn for manufacturing are extern
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms.
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
Iv to refer to the re putstion which the manufac-
ture and sale Of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
TPTheir Gins are warranted TO perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents. who will cali on planters gene
rnlly or by letter directed to Prattville, Autaugn
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stan,ly on hand for 9, 10 and IL feet wheels. A
portion Of public patronage is solicited.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell e. Co Mobile, and n. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Nsp Orleans.
April Aft
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GxH. CAsrELLAH AID yux BAxSEa---In 9
lcttar ffom Lyons, an anscdo&s Of an amusing
kind 10 related Of General Castcllan, which any
one acQusintsd with the bold and somewhat &C.
centric character of that diati0guished officer
will not find much difficulty ia believing. A few
days since barber aud hsir-dresser Of that city
well known for his socialist opinions-wAs in
the act Of operating on q friend and brother.
When holding between his thumb and f0re6n-
ger the nasal organ Of his socialist customer,
and passing his razor over his chin he cried out,
= What would not give to have at this mo.
ment the head of Gen. CASTELAR, a. l have
yours! should soon settle his business" The
next morning at m early hour, TO the great
amazement Of the peyriquier, who should be
seen but Gen. CASTELAR, himself approaching his
door, followed az usual by mounted orderly
The general never appears but in full dress, and
decorated with all his orders; and this IL 80 in
variably the case, that the story was told Of him
when no commanded in Pepignan, that was re-
lated of the laird of Dumbiedikes and his laced
cooked hat, viz: that he goes to bed with them.
BE that IS it may-the general dismounted
from his horse, entered the shop, and set down
in the chair set apart for customers. IL under
st nd, my good friend" said he TO the gaping
barber, Athat you have expressed wish to have
my uoou oetwecn your nandS. DC 10 good ~
to shave me-" The alright Of the artist and
the sang tvoid of the general may DO more easily
conceived than described He said not word,
but set himself mechanically to prepare his i'm
plements. The general remained fixed like
statue, though the trembling of the BARRIERS
hand might have unwittingly executed the pat
riotic threat he had uttered the day before. The
general, however escaped without accident. He
washed and dried his face; put five franc piece
into the hand Of the dismayed and speechess
scraper Of chins and looking straight in his face
said Man cher ami, | was anxious to prove
to you that am not the man to be frightened
with threats of any kind. Be 80 good as to be
convinced of the fact, and to mention the same
with my compliments to your friends. Bonjour!
The general then bowed very politely, quilted
the shop, and remounted his horse.-French pa-
per-
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DROsPECTUs OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA.

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, ilius-
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
riably when subscribing, to enable the author 10
have it done in the finest style Of the Arts
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remitances, are authorized to act az
agents for the work, and retain IS per cent COM
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
F" lnquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men In Havana, throwing bags of gold az an of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF.
Author of The Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor Of the 4" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March a
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GREAT ECTORAL ESSlAN
STATE LOAN

Of6,725,OOO Dollars.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. Nj. A. Won RoTHscHILD AND
Sous, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
IL Of 40, 900 Dollars 60 Of 900 Dollars
% i" $4,000 {" 60 I" 1900
"a $4,000 Z" 100 4" 500
60 5000 /" $50 4" 900 90
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
lst Of June, 1851.
The price cfthe Tickets is as .foilo,cs:
ticket for 5 Dollars tickets for 25 Dollars
30 100 IS 900
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers. which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
in cash mt Frankfort Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orear~
Apply, without delay, to mvRrz STIEBEL,
SONS, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on-he
Maine, Germany; those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters to the care Of Messrs s. SrIEBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
p. s. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or, if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
IN arch l7-d-t-w-W
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cciss Al the lowest price, quality considered, sha
receive contract fbr The sRmes on executing a
bond, with two or more sursties, satisfactory to
the clerk, for the performance Of The same, u11er
forfeiture Of lwcs the contract price in caAs o,
failure; which bond must be 6lsd in the office OF
said clerk within ten days sftsr the proposals have
been opened and the result declared
The right is reserved, IN case il should be ne,
cessary, to order further supply Of all any OF
the arlicles contained in the ABOVE list.
The clerk also reserves the right TO Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished or not, and may FIN his dis
erection, refuse to receive them, fin his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
X. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives u. s.
Anrit l5-1awtluIvl
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G.. e. f.. L. KERRISON ~ co.
Direct Importers Of
o REiG N DR. Y-G 20 ID S
In Charission, South Carolina

In Charleston. South Carolina,
NOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared. and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock OF Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trad,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, of every descriptions; the make will be
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirfure of cotton Also to their stock of Dres
Goods which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
c. e. T. l.. KERRISON, X co.
No 900 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb 10. streets.
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DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

DAClFlC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Il (ONLr through line for California and Ore
gon 1.-The public are informed that unds the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
specisd and approved by ths Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails will con.
tinus to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 9Th days OF each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch a Acapulco,
San Diego, and NJ onterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will Le always in port al
each end of the route
ORxGos ,O9y tons. REruBL,c 200 tons.
PANAMA. =. 1887 tons. CAsoLisA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. CoLUmBus. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 300 tons. IsTnMUs = tons.
NoRTHERsER ,2UU tons. UNlcoas. 600 tons.
COLUMBIA $40 tons. FKEmoNr. GU tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival OF the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line Of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
i he well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l,5OO tons burthen, now unuer charter to the
company, ard pecua y commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One Of The above steamers will keep up the con-
necuon between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY ], 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 800 tons.
EMPIRE iTY2, 900 tons. PHILADELPHIA 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth ofeach month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form a direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention az possible the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason g. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$780, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500
$500, in seerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice OF berths, apply at the office of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, 1T West street.
April 26--tf.
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Pension and Bounty LAS4 Aesncy.
THE subscriber has opened in The city Of WASH
i ington AGENCY for the prosecution Of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Lave.
and the places where are deposited all evidence Of
service now extant, will cBabls him TO establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
cd for want Of proof and proper attention.
lie, therefore, offers 10 the public his services,
particularly IN the following cases, VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
OF the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
uiS'a'ished with their present allowance.
| FOR all those widows who received, or are epti-
lied to receive the ten pension due on the lth
of March, 1885, under the acts of JuIv TN. Inaa.
| March I'd, l543, and June l7th, 1874. being those
who were married before the lst Of January. 1874.
he will undertake TO establish, under the act ~
Eel ruary I'd, 1913, their claims to pepso,s for
fe. commencing on the 4th of March, lS4s, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts terml-
uated.
| For all those widows of revolutionary offcers
or soldiers. who were married after 1885, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
lsh their claims to pensions for life, CONNIE ncing
on the 4th Of March, lS40, under the act of July
90, l848.
| To all those widows ofrevoutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof Of service; or those who are in the
receipt of Il pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June 7th,
| 1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed have been psnsioned
BOUNTY LAND.
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
| rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1919 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where The claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
| of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon.
don, New nd Washington CITY. Capital
81, 000, 900.
| Communications addressed to the subscriber
| Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
| Attorney and Counsellor al Lac, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
| r. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress gensrally
March 25-if
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BY the above table it will be seen that Of the
thirty companies named, the stocks of only three,
or one tenth of the whole number, are worth par
These are the Merrimac at Lowell, Choceco at
Dover, and Jackson at Nashua. OF the remain
der, the depreciation Of the value Of the stock
varies from three to fifty per cent-the average
being more than twenty-five per cent. Certainly
this does not look much like manufacturers real
zing those enormous profits of which our free
trade friends are SO fond Of talking.
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WIZ. HOW LAM ID,
o 7 and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

cHARLEsToN, &C.
VKTOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from thu
low-priced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern ms~'ysctu~s, he will par
ticularly keep.
No. "a, bend Of King st., charlsssea
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CLERKS OvrrcE
HOUSE OF REPREsEnTArivss U. s. !
April <, 1851

April :, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office un-
til the 4th day Of May next for the delivery
at the Capitol Of two hundred and fifty tons ofthe
best anthracite coal, to be broken into Jumps
about the size of fourteen pound weight, the
same to be deposited in the vaults Of the Capitol
free from fine particles or dust. Also, for two
hundred and fhy cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords to be sawed in four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and to
be delivered, sawed, and slowed away in the
vaults on or before the first day Of July ensuing
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives u 3.
40 l0--dt%thMayif
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. contract for the sams on executing bond, with
two or more suretss satisfactory TO the Secretary
Of the Senate, for the performance thereof, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price In case Of
failure, which bond is to be filed in the Office Of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals
have been accepted.
II any article contracted for should not be de-
llvered within the time stipulated, or should be
inferior In any respect to the sample, the bond
Of the contractor will be put in suit.
Proposals should be endorsed Z" Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate" and be directed to the
Secretary OF the Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
the Office free of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
Ap 24-td Secretary OF the Senate
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CoAsr SURVEY OFFICE,

the Farralones and Point Lobos entrance to San
Francisco Boy.
CoAsr Survey OvFIcE,
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1851
Sir IL have the honor to submit the following
report from r. d. Cuts, ESQ.,, Assistant u. s.
Coast Survey, correcting important errors in prev
ious reports to the position Of the Farrallones
and Point Lobos, entrance San Francisco Bay,
which respectfully request authority to publish.
These corrections are the results Of tgonOmet-
rical survey.
Very respectfully. yours,
A. ID. BACHE,
Sup't u. s. Coast Survey.
A. s. HoDGE, ESQ.,,
.7ctinlg Secretary Of the Treasury.
ScHR. BALTIMORE, SAN Francisco BAY.
February %, 1851.
Dear Sir Under the head Of the "Farrallore s u
in the sailing direction for the Western Coast, il
is stated that,
The South East Islet is the largest Of the
"group, and is distant from the fort at the mouth
of the Harlan twenty-eght miles, and besrs from
fort 3 .6S" W. true"
In the next edition Of these directions the dis
lance may be stated at 90 miles and the true
course from Fort =. $50 ~ w.
Adopting for the starting point the latitude and
longitude of Fort Point, as given by Lieut.. w.
Arthur, in the published "tabes, the latitude OF
the South Farrallone becomes 37o. Al 81, instead
of $40. So 30"-and the longitude Of Point Lobos
(most western extremity 1920 80 45', instead OF
1920 81 80"
Very truly, yours,
sIGsEDl RD. QUITS,
Prof A. d. BAcHE.
Superintendent u. S. Coast Surrey.
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STEELE.-SOu Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, s. c.

ZMN NENTLEMEN wishing to purch-
VI ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call aA above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases of fine light French Hats. imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Siron Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen.
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March S-4isw Charleston, .. L.
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MANUFACTURING SrocKs.-The Newburyport
Herald publishes the following table, showing
the par price and market value of some Of the
prominent Eastern manufacturing companies
stocks. Where asterisks are pre6xed, the market
value is that at which actual sales were made dur
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0 F F C / A l..

Report Of Pref A. ID. Bache, Superintendent Of the
U. S. Coast Surrey, to the Secretary cfthe Trea-
s'ry, correcting important errors in the positions
ofhe Fdrrailonts and Point Lobos entrance to San
Francisco Boy.
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Recent intelligence from Van Diemen's Land
represents the state of that colony MS becoming
daily more intolerabIe. The convicts are fast
accommodating on the hands Of government Mer-
chants' stores were hired to hold tho surplus
convicts, and in the female factory at Hobart
Town, there are seven hundred women" 80
many she-tigers."
An extraordinary mortality from whoopine
cough formerly was common in the South Sea
Islands. Its intensity has, however, been mate
rally modified by vaccination. which was also
the case Of South America. In Bueno Ayres'
vaccination was for some time believed to be .
specific against whooplng cough AS well ~ small
,por,
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FoR MAY, 1851.
+. MORRIS Il Co. Managers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS IL,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May Sd, 1851,
RIcH CAPITALS.
1000, SIS. 100, 5 Of $4,000, 5 of $4,000, OF
$4,000, 100 Of $1,000, &c, &c.
Tickets $l2-Halves Sc Quarters SO 90.
Certificate of Package of 26 whole tickets, $I70 90
DO do 25 halves, IS 90
do do rs quarters, AZ 50
do do IS eighth tickets 81 Is