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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.

DRUGS. &c.-Olive Oil; Oils Cltronella and
~ Neroli; Quassia; FeTrocyanate QulnInei
Ergot; Gum Arabic; Gum CamPhori Chloride
Lime; Solution Chloride Soda; AlcohoIi Sage;
Oxallc Acid; Red Lead; White and Red Precip!-
tate: CaIome; Blue Mass; Gum Opium; ASA
CG.ida; EPSON Salts; Salts Tartar; White Glue;
Borax: Alum and Peruvian Bark; Just received,
and Tor sale by ]. WILLIAM BOWLING,
]" rs cor OF Fairfax and PrInce'sts.
EiPANISH DIET DRINK.-JOHN n NIL.
y BURN, Druggist respectfully calls the at
tenlion OF the public, to this celebrated drink,
prepared from foreign recipe which ne has
procured at considerable cost.
1t will be found upon trial TO be an exceeding
ly fine Tonic, and to those persons with whom
the ordinary Soda or Mineral Water does not
agree It's introduction will be invaluable Sold
at the usual price OF Soda Water ie 22
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-10-07
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
or TIE
COMMISSIONERS OF BELMONT co..
TO THE
COURT OF COMM0N PLEAS.

GENERAL'sTATENENT OF RECEIPTS
hURIEG the year commencing op the Ith of
IL June, 1857, and ending June 1lth, 1858, VIZ:
AuI coAeied on DspIicate of165!.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-10-07
NEW CARPETS.
J. C HARBOUR,
NO. l43, MAIN STREET,
WHEELING. Va.

T BEG LEAVE to again inform my
4 friends ami customers generally, that have just
returned from the East and am receiving my
Spring Stock of Goods, comprising the largest and
best assortment ever offered in this city.
NV Stock of CARPETS, RUGS. OIL CLOTHS,
WALL PAPER, CURTAIN DAMASKS. WINDO"
BLINDS, &C., &C., is now complete. together with
great many articles for house furnishing TOO tedi
Gus TO mention. l will not attempt to enumerate
nv stock, AL ask is, that those in want OF goods
in nv line to call at No. i43 Main street where
they have chance OF selecting from one oil 'he
best ,assorted stocks in the country, and many O.
those: goods much below the usual price. This is
vain boast and those disposed TO satisfy thcmseve
will please call and # this is not the place loo
the Best aud Cheapest Goods in the City.
J. G. HARBOUR,
snyely Ii3 Main street..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-10-07
FURITURE : CARP EfllG.
GEORGE MENDET.-

MAIN STREET, WHEELING, IA.
HAS just received large lot of CAR
i Il PETS, of every and all deseriptio AZ and vari
cites. Consisting of
Velvet, English and American
Brussels, Tapestry, Ingrail,, 8 ply.
Superfine 3 ply, Venetian Carpet.
ing, Stair Carpeting, of all kinds,
Oil Cloths ofevery grade.
COchneal and Turfted Rugs. Par
lor and Door Mats of every descrip-
ton, Duggets from 9 to l2-4ths
wide, Demask for curtains, Curtain
Damasks Pins and Bands, Window
Shades, plain and fancy, Rag Car
pet and Carpet Chain, and every
other article usually kept in such.
establishments.
ALSO. superior lot of every kind of furniture 10
whci he invites the especial attention Of all person
IN want OF The very hest and cheapest be found in
The city Call and see it. Inducements are offered bv
us which other establishments do possess.
GEORGE MENDEI..
No. ia main street, first door below Marsh a Tsy
lor's .nralx
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
WAsHI:HGroN ITEMS.

The Pacific Railroad project has been disposed
Of or rather laid over until December next. The
9th of June has been fixed as the day Of ad
journment of Congress.
II is said that the Committee OH Foreign Affurs
OF tie House, are prepared to recommend the
immediate abrogation Of the Bulwer. Clayton
Treaty, and that the Dallas. Clarendon Treaty
be substituted for it, and remodeled so as to
settle definitely with England, all our disputes
in reference to Central America.
A Washington correspondent of the Charleston
Aercurg alludes in the following terms to the
Intervention of England in the affairs of Spain.
The Kansas Conference Committee have made
their report which is still under discussion but
without any prospect Of change Of action here.
tofore had upon the question of her admission.
The following is an extract from the correspon.
dence Of the Charleston Mercury:
sour relations with Spain and Mexico demand
our imperative attention. The determination oil
England 10 force Spain TO emancipate Cuba, if
no longer secret, and therefore while Engiand'f
hands are tied, and impending dangers are hang.
ing over her, we should force Spain 10 sell vi
Cuba at once, and settle all our demand,
against her, or in default, seize the island in
our Own defence. This will have to be done
sooner or later, and England is laying her scheme.
In apprehension Of the fact to prevent Il.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

Tie Washington correspondent Of the Charles.
ton Aereury las the following paragraph in ref.
erence to this Territory:
Mr.: A. P. Cook arrived here to. day from Mes.
lila, Arizona Territory, which lie left on the 2sd
of March last, having made the trip in the short
time Of only twenty. seven days. He brings very
fiattering accounts from the mines of silver and
copper, which arc being worked by companies.
New discoveries of rich gola leads had recently
been made. He represents the climate as one Of
the most, delightful in tho world. The products
are corn, wheat, barley, cotton, and sugar. He
brought with him a sample Of cotton seed, the
yield Of which is said to be remarkably silky,
and greatly superior to the Sea Island Cotton
The population is estimated from $4,000 to IT,.
600. There is no law or protection in the Terri.
tory, and the people go continually armed to re.
sist the attacks and depredatious Of the Indians.
The people complain bitterly of the want of pro-
lection, and cry out against Congress for refusing
to organise for them government There is no
doubt that at the next session Ariz6na will be or.
gansed as il is absolutely necessary for tho safe.
ty Of our citizenl
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
THE PALMETTO ANNIVERSARY.

The Winnsboro Register thus alludes to the
action of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail.
road, in reference 70 the coming celebration in
Columbia. Will the other roads follow suits
True to its patriotic principles, the Charlotte
q South Carolina Railroad proposes to carry, for
one fare, up and and down, all passengers to and
from Columbia, TO attend the Palmetto Associa.
tion Celebration OH the 4th of May next. Our
readers are all aware that the venerable. gallant
brave, patriotic Southern gentleman. Gen. JOHN
A. QuITMAN is to be the orator on this occasion.
He may not be "golden mouthed," bu, he is true
to the South. and particularly 10 South Carolina
he may not Be the "Cicero of America" but he
is the picture of patriotism; he may not be a
Sage or an "Orator," but he is sincere and
sound. He who stays away from Columbia on
this occasion must have lost his sympathy for the
Palmettoes. and forgotten the words and acts of
this Mispissippi chieftaip
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.

"Congaree," the correspondent of the Columbia
Caroiinian, gives the following as the substance
of the Bill reported and recommended by the
Committee of Conference: It Itrecognites the reg.
ularity of the Locompton proceedings; states
that Congress cannot agree to the claims Of the
schedule attached TO the Lecompton Cos,itution
in reference to the public lands that, therefore,
Kansas be admitted as State into the Union un:
der the Lecomtpton Constitution, upon the eondi.
tion precedent that the people Of Kansas shall
assent to the action Of Congress in reference to
the public lands, and in the event that Kansas
should not assent to this matter about the public
lands, then Kansas shall not be admitted into
the Union until the census shall show popula.
ton of $1,000 at which time Kansas may come
into the Union.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
w1REDs PATRNT SEWING MA0H1NR

This is the most reliable Sewing Machine ever
offered in this market, both in the quality of it's
work. its durability and simplicity. The opera
ton of it is easier learned than that of any other
Machine while it works with ease on the finest
silk or the heaviest cloth or leather, on either of
which it works in very superior manner; ma
king straight evenly laid scam much finer than
ordinary hand work, while both sides of the cloth
are stitched alike. 1t rarely gets out of working
order or requires repairing, and is simple tha.
an operator can perform all ordinary repairs on
it, until it is worn out With these advantages
over other Machines, we feel confident Weeds
Patent Sewing Machines will best meet the
wants of families, all kinds of Manufacturing
Clothiers Tailors. Boots and Shoe Makers, or
any others requiring a seam in their work
Harness and Saddle Manufacturers win find
this Machine that viii do their work In q
rapid and substantial manner, aud much niger
than the ordinary r,ay. Families who require
much sewing will find this Machine pecularity
adapted 10 their wants, besides saving labo,
enough in a few months to pay for it. Tailor.
will find great saving by using this Setting Ma.
chine. besides being alwsyss sure Of superior quail
ity Of work that does not rip, and that looks much
nicer than hand work.
WHITNEY e. LYON, Proprietors, i.
245 Broadway, Now York:
Sold by BRANCH d ALLEN, Abbeville, and BY
G. M. JOHNSON Columbia.
Feb. 1858 ~ 3m.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
Obifn1rn.

DIED, four miles from Abbeve C. H., on the
10th instant, Mrs. MARY Isabella JANE GREY,
wife of Mr.. A. L. Grey, in the sOth year of her
age.
She was early taught. by pious widowed
mother, to fear the Lord. and as soon as she was
come to years of maturity, she sought and OBJ
tanned a sense of Gods forgiyng mercy through
Christ, connected herself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in the communion of which
she remained faithful and hopeful until death.
1t would be hard TO speak in too strong terms
of the apiable qualities and excellent traits of this
noble woman. as daughter, wife, mother and
friend. She has engravea her name indelibIy
upon the memory and affections Of her friends
she has left behind.
! Her last illness was Short her death sudden.
little danger being apprehended Until very short
time before she died. yet there was every evil
dence that she was fully prepared. She remind
ed those around her that her pulse was rapidly
sinking. Her husband then asked her it. she was
afraid to die; she assured him she was not, then
calmly gave directions about her children, and fell
asleep in Jesus, Heavily does this affliction fall
upon the bereaved husband left in charge of five
or six interesting, motherless children; also upon
her aged, widowed mother. being her only child.
May they be supported and com1ortsd, and may
her death be sanctified to their good, is the sin.
cere wish other PASTOR.
Press cOpy.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

Tho Neo Army HaL-The new hat is destined d
to become great favorite. Tho material is a
1sy smouht Of wetlfag o. smashing. without in. q.
jury. The brim is neatly bound with black, AZ
in the citizen's falt hat The band is a double
silk cord. allgold for tho highest officers and gold
and black for lower grades; Ablack feather ID
fastened to the right side in graceful Way, and
ting number is ihcfeaseda as the rank iSraised. On
the front of the crown are embsoidehas apol the
velvet ground. whiehrpAy bsfastened securely
in gilt, trumpet, erskS Sdssabres, leaves CROSSED
cannon, &C., indicstS ihesaak oi the .psrson. un
dsrneath. The sids oftbs :Stp fSfsstsned up
lea, in the case Of the infantry f5F in
carrying the musket ON the right side, the case
Of cavalry, for convenience in carrying the sword
The tent snsessNe s vefy hne, and the fslt bat ],
certain TO become as popular In the ar6ay, Boih
f0f i.s convsnisuee snd grace. - il already isss
become among the peaceful oitixeps of the Uhitsd
Ststes-.Nfw York Post
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
SMALL WAGES.

1t is stated that in New York there are forty
thousand women dependant upon the use of their
needles for SUPPORT, and that almost the entire
army of needle. women were thrown out Of en-
ployment during the past winter, there being
not more than three thousand having employ.
ment. Who can estimate the suffering and want
which must be endured among so many thou
sands by cessation of that employment, the
daily pittance of which scarcely affords the
means TO save from starvation. The average e
wages of this class of laborers do not exceed
twenty-five cents per day. 80 that it would be
impossible for them to provide for an ordeal like
that to which they have been doomed to pass.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
BATTALION DRILL.

We attended oil Saturday last. the Battalion
Drill at McCAw's, Maj. CUNNINGHAM, command
ing, J. G. Wilson, Adju.ant, and Col. HARPER
and Staff reviewing. At tho close of the Drill,
Col. HARPER addressed the Battalion; compl-
menting them for military department, and ex-
pressed Ills determination to resign. The candi.
dates were out In full force We believe no
thrilling incident occurred worthy of notice.
We had no visible inebriation, and in thirty min.
utes after the drill, we suppose every nun was
quietly vending his way home.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
THE ARMY OF INDIA.

1t is said that COLIN CAMPBELL has now under
his immediate orders in India, an army of 2G, 900
men, and 100 pieces Of ordinance. and that Is, 600
more were marching to reinforce him, besides in
Central India there are about O,OO0, which he
can call to his assistance. illus giving him,
should it be necessary to concentrate his forces,
all army of 65, 900 men,
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
Commercial.

AHDEvrlLr c. r., S. c., April %, 1858.
coff0"'-our market for. the past week has
Deen o. somewhat interrupted by the inclemency of
the weather. but has been quite buoyant notwith.
standing, and nII efered has Eeeh freely taken,
atpr'ces ranging from loA to l2 cents To-day
wednesday, choice article would perhaps fetch
shude higher.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April ~.
q, Cotton consequence of the inclemency Of
,ne weather to-day alloperations in Cotton were
o,Jugnt 10 stand. and consequently we are un.
If It had been offered.
>: CnARLEsToN, April "a.
CoHon-The transactions in cotton TODAY
;' eolHned 10 some 200, at full and advanc.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

Col. Benton's Property-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer says
learn that, although Col Benton went through
The uaual formaIities of making will, he never.
theless, died very poor. The creditors of his es
state not likely, however, to press their claims
unpleasantly, and,if aproject foot in reference
TO certain disposition of his latest literary iabors
is successfully carried out his debts will proba
bly, be paid in full. Every one who had business
dealings wph himspeak in the strongest terms
of his Spartan sense Of honor and fsithfnlhess to
his engagements, and one secret o. his late inde
fatiga6le labors lies in the fact Of his extreme
anxiety TO cancel every pecuniary obligation be-
fore his decease.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
Headquarters

ID REGIMENT CAVALRY,
LoSo4'REs, S. G, April ~. 1858.
NHE .Abbeylle Squadron of. Cavalry will
Il. assemble at their usual parade ground on
Saturday, the first day of May next, armed and
equipped as the law directs,
The Edgefield Squadron will assemble at Edge
held Z. H.; on Saturday, May the 9th, armed
and equipped as the law directs.
The Commissioned and non Commissioned
Officers, will assemble the day previous for drill
and Instruction. ;.
Lieut. Col. MARTIN and Maj BATES, are charged
with the extension Of these orders
The Staff Officers are hereby commanded to
appear in full uniform at the above places.
BY Order of
J ., COL JOHN F. BURRESS.
J. M. LANHAM, Adj't
April 20, 1858 81
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
ADvERT1sEhENTs.

We would ask attention to the advertisements
Of Messrs. Jordan & MCLAUGHLIN, proprietors of
the District Right of the new tangled G as Lamps;
Military Orders Of Gen. w. c. Moragne, Col.
John F. Burress, and Capt. Perrin ; G. v. Barnes
& Co., d. L. Pursely, Dr. S. Henry Beard
Dentist, and Jas II. Riley, Druggist, Green.
wood.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
THE usuRY LAW.

The Legislature of Pennsylvania has. passed
a bill,t which provides that the lawful interest
for the loan of money shall be six per cent. in
all cases where contracts IRE not made for less
per cent; and where the contract Is for more
than that, the lender canuot recover the excess
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

Deata eau.sd sg .ssssamiys Me.ssy.:-A child Of
srn Branch, in Norfolk county, was poisoned some
days since by sucking the flower Of the yellow
jessamins. The little one died in honr after It
of being. sick. The parents would
not have known the cause of the sudden death
Of their child but for aplayh ate, who said It had
bean sucking tho flower, which is deadly poi.
son.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

KiAed-Mr. Andrew Archer, residing in Pick.
ems District, about 10 miles from this place, was
kicked by mule, on Tuesday Of last. week,
from the effect Of which he died on Tuesday
night of the present week. Mr.. Archer was an
industrious and enterprising young man, aud
leaves young and interesting family to mourn
his sudden death.-GrcenviNc Enterprise.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

tsgislattve Nominations-In York, Daniel
Williams. L. N. Withers, W. B. Moore, G. w.
Williams, James Brian, j. C. Chambers and W
C. Black are nominated for the House.
In Chester, wv. Pinchback, DR.. John T.
Walker, John McKee,jr, and pr. s. w. Doug
las are nominated for the House.
In Spartanburg, DR.. J. Winnnith and Col. G.
Cannon are nominated for tho Senate. o. E.
Edwards, w. J. Smith JAS. Farrow, Gen:s }. w.
Muller, w. NJ. Foster, o. P. Easily, B. F. Kilgore,
for the House.
In Geenvile, Dr.. J. NJ. Sullivan and Gen. w.
X. Easily are announced for the House.
In Laurens, Col. j. H. Jrby and Capt Geo.
Anderson are nominated for the Senate. Col.
John Hudgens, Capt. J. o. Hunter. DR. M. M.
Hunter, Col. J. P. Hoyt, s. J. Craig and 8. T. H.
Williams for the House.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
REyIafoBs.

We are requested to state that there will be
preaching on Saturday, at II o'clock, in the
Methodist Church, and that also in the same
church, the Rev. 8. B. JONES will preach before
the Young MchTs Christian Aesociation, on inett
Sunday hight
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
FROST,

We had this unwelcome visitor OIL last Satur-
da7 Tuesday and "Wednesday mornings. We
are not informed as to the extent of the injury
done to the cotton and wheat crops, but fear
that they have been materially affected. We
notice that many Of our garden plants are entirely
killed
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
Headquarters.
% BRIG. lsr DIVISION. S. c. M. ,
EDoEFIELD c. H., April goth, 1854. (

ORDERS No.
THE Coonels of !he respective Regiments
Il within the Cd Brigade, lst Division, 6. C.
Militia, are hereby required to make an accu-
rate and full return to the Brigader General Of
the actual strength of the various Corp. compos-
ing their command; together with tho names of
the field officers and their rank. on or before thn
fourth Monday in May next.
By Order Of -.
Brig Genl I'd Brig, lst Division, 8. C. NJ.
II. w. ADDIsoN. Brig. Major.
April 81, 1858 &.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

Resumption in Charlestoam.. Charleston
Courier. of the 23d. state that the suspended
banks of Charleston are making arrangements for
an early resumption Of specie payments. and
which we trust will be carried into effect at an
early day-Carolinian
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

shipment Of Coon Skins.-A shipment of
eighteen thousand coon skins was made in a sin
gle lot from Chicago, ON the 18th inst, for Lon
don, by way of New York The average value
of the skins is about fifty cents each. They
were made up into bales of three hundred skins
each.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

T.. The Duchess cf Sutherland at SehooZ-We cut
the following from the London Times:
"Mr. Rarey, the celebrated American horse
tanner. yesterday entertained large number OF
fashionable visitors in the duke of WeIline,on's
private riding school, ,Knightsbridge The duchess
of Sutherland and the marchioness of Stafford
attended early, and received special instruction
in his methods of subiugating the horse"
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29

Who the "Somthern Matron' Es.-"Belle Brit
tain" in letter to the New Orleans Picayuns.
dated at Richmond, refers To Miss Cunningham,
the Southern Matron, and the lady who con-
ceived the idea of purchasing Mount Vernon
She is" remarks this correspondent, "a native
Of Charleston, and invalid from infancy. Never
having been married, the title Of "Matron" is, of
course. misnomer; unless by figure Of speech,
we may call her the "Virgin Mother" of the
great cause to which she is dedicatng her feeble,
YET most s''s'''s s3'i'ioss; fosna Miss. Cunningham
confined to her bed and marveled 70 see. such
strength coming out of weakness. 1t is the pow
er Of thoughts, or will or rather of love, that
creates and controls the world. There, pale and
physically feeble, this chef apostle, OF Noun,
Vernon,sm hos patriotic fire in her eye. that
never fails to kindle a most contagious enthusi.
asm."
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-04-29
OCEAN STEAM MAIL ROUTES BETWEEN TIE
UNITED STATES AND EUROPE

WAsnINGToS, April %, lS5S.-Mr. Florence Of
Pennsy yledniu, has given notice of His intention
10 introduce bill to establish certain ocean post
routes between the United States and Europe,
and to regulate the transportation Of the mails
thereon. and 10 rcd'tce the expenses thereof
The features OF the contemplated act are ne.
culIar The operation of it is general in its ma
ture, totally ignoring private conflicts and WILL
If it becomes law, place our ocedn mail service
on the came basis the island service; and tile
ultimatum of the bill is, that while it provides
for five lines Of steamers TO Europe from dferent
points OF the United States it reduces the expen-
ses of the ocean mail service to the amount of
postage carried, and it is believed that there will
be revenue to the United States from the service
under the bill. The lines to be established are
Houte No. I; Philadelphia to Southampton.
Route No. 9, New York Uia SOUTHAMPTON to
Havre.
Route No. 8, New York to Gluckstadt, yia
| Plymouth, Havre and Rotterdam.
Route No. 4, New Orleans via Havana, Bur-
,nuda, Foyal, Soutander to Bordeaux.
Route No. S. Norfolk to Nantes.
The bill further provides that the compensation
to be paid to each line shall be at the rate of two
dollars per mile, and the tonnage of the steamer
is fixed at 1900 tons and the speed at not less than
ten miles per hour. There is also provision for
the inflcton Of fine ana penalties for failures 10
depart from, and arrive at the time despnated in
the schedule by the Posi-. office Department.
1t provides aso that all letters going out or
corning into the United States shall pass through
the Post office, and regular rates Of postage TO be
charged thereon and that the postage so colIec.
ted, shall be credited to the Ocean Mail Servi,e
me ne contrac, ns, Ct pay Rsr dnnum to the five lines
postages, based upon the actual receipts of 1855
will be $s0985O And it is considered beyond g
doubt that there will be gradual increase of the
sim received