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a rs. @ ,as a. sic Zoo covcr,ng The two first

The first bid 81 $40 $780, covering the two first
classes of securities The second bid 81 1856 a.
covering the third class Then the Harrison County Com
pany bid additional $4,000. This advanced upon
by Mr. Ernst of Kentucky representing, as we under
stood the Covington and Cincinnati Company Mr. Hoage,
Of N. Y, made the fifth bid, which was 81 $40 600
These three parties continued TO compete up TO the Thrift
list AT this time the price was up to $2,0l600o Mr..
Hcagc and the Harrison Company withdrew about this
time and Mr. D. A. Sayre Of lexington entered the list
He made the forty ninth bid which was $203 600 On
the sixty ninth bid Mr. Ernst offered ~ 600 He then
withdrew and Mr. Bell Of lexington having entered the
list, II was narrowed down to him and Mr. Gedge, who
competed until the 1881 bid, when the property was
knocked down to Mr.. Gcdge for $2,l26,O00 This price
covered the first and second mortgages with Interest," also
the preferred thirds and leaves 1921 4 20 to be applied
to the $347 926 % Of preferred incomes and interest on
samelcavg s2 3l4 20 of this class with the whole Of
the deferred Thirds and deferred incomes unproyided for
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the The necessary estimates and appro
praons for 1850 should be made before the expiration Of
the year and provision made in due season
for to carry the until the taxes can
be collected
In this connection the Comptroller begs respectfully to
the recommendation heretofore made by him, that
application be made to the Legislature at its next session
70 change the time for completing the annual valuation a
property and submitting the for the action Of the
Board Of Supervisors also for extending the taxes and
commencing the collection thereof.
The preparation u the tax rolls for 1859 not having
been completed the precise amount of the taxes as ex
tended footed and proved has not yet been Determined
consequently the County bookkeeper well as the Re
cever Of Taxes and the County Treasurer have been un
books and for this principally the balance sheet
OF the edgers kept by said officers respecting which 1t
was designed to have appended to this report ncces
sarIy omitted Respectfully submitted
ROBT. HAWS, Comptroller.
The Police Commissioners sent in communication
stating that an appropriation of $500 required for
pairing ballot boxes before the election and that $50
ballot boxes be ordered.
The PRESIDENT offered the following resolution
the County Clerk be directed prepare and certify copies
Of the poll lists used at the last general election in election
districts, under the recent ordinance Ito divide the city
into convenient election districts so that the
Of Registry may be in possession of the names Of the &C.
tua voters at the last election in accordance with
Adopted.
Supervisor KENNEDY moved that two papers be baoted
for In which to publish the session laws Of 1859 ON
ballot, two papers Of small circuatonnd very little in
hucnCe were selected
Mr. KENNEDY offered resolution 10 the effect that the
Office Of the Comptroller in the Hall of Records has been
rcmodeed and repaired at cost of about $4,000 and
the County Bureau occupying part of that Office por
ton the expense properly chargeable the county
and that OF dollars be appropriated for that
pose. Referred to the Committee on County Offices.
Mr.. KEESEpY remarked that the Board Of Supervisors
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL

TUESDAY, Oct IL, 1859
better feeling prevailed the Stock Exchange day.
and at the close prices from = per higher
than those Of yesterday The heavy decline of the past
fortnight has brought in number of orders purchase
from the outside public who have been waiting for de-
cided fall in prices before venturng operate The
marked advance of the day has been in Gaena and
Chicago, Pacific MAIL Chicago and Rock Island and New
York Central The last named stock opened 1914 and
advanced at the first board so with sales upwards
of 500 shares. There a further Improvement of
in the stock at the second board closed at sos
Galena opened at 72 advanced TO at first board and
at second board sold high 1917. 1t afterwards
acted to 70, but closed at 1871 bid The earnings of this
road during the first week of October 1852 show in
crease of 80 cent those for the
pondng week last year. Rock Island opened at 64Z,
advance of the closing price of the previous day
but not sustained, and sold in the afternoon
as low as 64n. 1t subsequently rallied, however and
closed at 64 bid against "a yesterday. Illinois Central
improved per cent, closing at 8SS 6S4. Pacific Mail
with sales Of less than 200 shares rs at second
board, closing at TAX 74a4 There were no sales of
Michigan Southern guaranteed at first board and except
in Reading, which advanced Il per cent the transactions
in the other railroad shares were unimportant
In State stocks the business principally confined to
Missouri and Virginia es; 900 Of the former were
Erie second mortgage extended bonds sold at 1917
There also small sales Of Illinois Central rs at SAY
Harlem second mortgage co. Gaena and Chicago rsts
at 90 and the seconds at 49, and Of Chicago and Rock
Island first mortgage rs 49, At the second board prices
well sustained and the market closed steady the
following quotations-M Missouri 6's s4d 843S Canton
II IS; Cumberland, 12sl 10; Pacific Mail, TAX AK
New York Central sos soh Erie, Az a S; Hudson
River, 352l SO; Harlem Preferred 49, SO; Reading,
4o3S 4o1z Michigan Central, 43s 43% Southern guar
anteed, 17S 17A Panama, 1171a 1ls; Illinois Central
6s1s q; Galena and Chicago 1914 1874 Cleveland and
Toledo, 2o5S q, and Rock Island at 643s q.
Money continues easy call at from to 61S per cent
but Of offerings Of paper for discount
the banks good business has been done in exchange
for omorrows steamer from 1922 10 for sixty day
bills London, and 513A 515 for francs The specie
shipment will be very small.
The Erie Railroad election, of which full report will be
found in another part Of this paper took place this after
The number of shares voted upon 1857 and
the following ticket presented by the Receiver the Eng
fish delegation and Mr.. Bancroft Davis the trustee of the
nrzI.-x nl
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THE CITY FINANCES.

Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors.
xpORTANT FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE COMP
TROLLER, ETC.
w.,,. Rosrd mat Jaet evapuO Elijah n p,,rdv Eur
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New York to Sept. q, 1859. 1,451
Other ports to latest dates. 81
CoTToN-The market was without quotabe change
though quiet and sales confined to 800 400 bales on TIM
basis of the following quotations.
NEw YORK CLASSIFICATION
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SPORTING.

A GREAT CANINE EXHIBITION WILL TAKE PLACE
at Y White street on Wednesday evening" Oct l. at
watch 70 be killed for In handicap match Of various
lored viz white black black and white white
blue and white, &c
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RAILROADS.
NEW YORK AND HARLEM RAILROAD.
In SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Wednesday Sept 81 1859 trains win leave
Twenty sixth street station New York, follows
For Willamsbridge-7:i5 and IL A. M, $50 $50 NJ
For White Plans-230 and P. M. and 6:l6 p. NJ from
White and Centre streets.
For Dover Pains-P.M.
For Albany-S:30 A. NJ, mail train.
RETURNING
Dover Pains-5:30 A, NJ
White Plains-6 asd A. NJ, and P. NJ
Wnliamsbridge-6.40a and $50 A. NJ, and $40 p. NJ.
Albapy-9:l6A NJ, mail train
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

AsHEs.-Small sales Of pots and pearls made at
sac
BRKADsTUrs.-Flour-The market was unusually active
to day. and closed at advance of SC. 15c. per bbl
The sales footed about % 500 bbls closing within the
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/. l.. $50, 4s1 1877 4s,57s,7ss 51,o47 1851


The Texas Republican Of September "a says
On Monday morning last the suit of the State against
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for alleged for
fixture of charter submitted to jury Of this county
and resulted in verdict against the State This ermi
of the most important, and, believe the
only remaining difficulty, that impedes the successful
prosecution Of this great enterprise. All the financial
troubles Of the company happily ended and there is
at present degree of confidence, unanmy of feeling,
and cooperation in Texas in favor Of the company such
as have never before existed since its inception.
The Gaena and Chicago Railroad earned the first week
in October, 1859 .$55, 654
First week in October 1858. Observation-Disclosures. 40,769
Increase $14 1856
Equal SO per cent The road earned the second week
Of October 1858, s34197 the third, ssO5O6 and the
fourth, ss6,l79
The September earnings Of the Norwich and Worcester
Railroad were in 1859 $36, 816 SO
no. 1908. Oh ,ool DO
Increase -, 1919 OF
The Cincinnati Commercial makes the following report
Of the sale Of the Covington and Lexington Railroad
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Canadian was steady, with sales OF about 45O bbls at
S. 25 So 49, Southern flour in good demand, with
sales of 800 bbs closing within the range Of the above
quotations Rye flour better, with sales Of 275 bbs.
at the above figures Corn meal frmer, with sales
of Jersey and Brandywne at the above quotations Wheat
was in good demand and closed at advance Of &C. &c.
per bushe The sales embraced Is 900 bushels including
Kentucky white at 81 49, 81 45, white Michigan at
81 IS 81 BIN, white Indiana at 81 80, Milwaukee
club at 81 TO- Chicago spring at 81 o3 red State at 81 IT,
Iowa spring atp. t. Corn-The market &c. better.
with sales Of coo bushels of good old and Western
mixed part in store at ST. and fair Southern yellow at
96c ST. Rye steady, with sales of 1000 bushels at
Soc 9Oc. Barley was heavy and lower, with sales Of
400 bushels Canada West at SEC Oats firm and in
good demand, with sales Of State at 1sc 45c, and Of
Western and Canadian at 45c. 451sc. We find by the
circular of Edward Bill that the exports -four and grain
since the LIST September last from the United States TO
latest dates from all our Atlantic ports 10 Great Britain
opAth Tho ont;p nj hox-o haap fnl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04
RUN.A.w-A-~

A negro boy named MARION,
belonging to the Doran estate, and9S
hired to the Winchester q AIabamns "
RAILROAD Company. runaway las, month,
ana mas not been heard from since. Ma.
non is very black. rather humble in man
ners n speech, weighs about 100 or 100
pounds, and had on a black wool ho,
when he lett. His lips are considerably
curled when he talks, which pcculinrly
will scarcely fail TO be observed. A Iih.
eral reward will be paid for his delivery
to the w. & A. X. X. Co., or his anna.
hension, SO that the Company can &c.
him. lunc23-,G.
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IS s. REWARD

Runaway from tie subscriber, living near
the Tunnel, Franklin county, Tenn, on the
LIST day Of May, 1858, a negro boy named
JIM, about ~ years old, dark copper COLOR
large size, about five feet Ten inches highr
broad face, wide mouth, and large teeth, and
very hite before; big round shoulders, large
arm and no visible scars on him when ls
left. He is n large and stout negro every
way. will give $3.50 for him if taken out
of The State, and 100 if taken in the State
of Tennessee, and lodged in some Jail so that
| can get him. J. G. MONTGOMERY.
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u r. q. Il. IT II

DE-. EAKEE WI also give special SvsrDf,
attention to the following cases: WySS-
COUGHS, COLDS, CONSUMP. ~"
TlON, GROUP, lNfLU ENXA, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, and ali diseases Of the Nose,
Mouth, Thront and Luncs, Attention 10 the
trra'mcn, oralI Skin dlscas-Lumhngo. Lum'
bar Absccsscs, ScroCula. rheumatism, Ncu.
ralgla, Paralysis, Epilepsy, Dyspepsia, Piles,
and all dlsca,ca OF the Stomach, Liver and
Bow els; aleo all chrome disenscs pertaining to
Women and Children Dr. Raukcc eau pro.
ducc one thousand certificates Of his perfect
success, IN curing Cancers, Old Sores or VI
GERS, F,s;uIa, Scaldhcnds, WcDs, Swc'lingF
and Tnmors Of every description and without
the use Of the knife. These last named DIS
enses cnuno, be lrcntcd by cOrfcsDondcncc,
rherclulG The patients must pIHcc Themselves
undor the Doctors personal supervision,
Dr.. Bnpkcp lHs mndr Il new discovery of u
FLUID that wlll produce perfect absorption oI
he Cataract aud rcstUrc perfect vision TO The
Eye without the use Of the knife or needle,
and he cures oil disrasc'Gt the Eye aud Ear
without the u,c Oi the KnlIc or Needle, mud
he has constantly on hand an excellent as.
-or,mcnl Of beautiful Artificial Eyes, and
Iympnnums, ar Ear DRUMS, smrublc for 81.
rdcr sex and all ugcs-ln9crlCd IN five NM
u'cs,
Dr.. Bnakcc Is one Of Il g ,dost celebrated
and -klIliuI Physicians ana Surgeons now
I living. His fame j. known personally IN
nearly every principal city ~ HE world. All
letter directed 10 DR.. Bankcr, iCnciosIng ten
cents ark,ng0ny questions pertaining tommy
dlscHsc, rlnII be prOnlIy answered. una all
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NEW FURNITURE SHOP,

The undersigned would respectfully inform,
he Public, that he has just opened an extern.
sive stock of superior Furniture, Mattresses.
&C., in the spacious woreroom in mo. l7,J
Fogg's Building, on College street, three
doors North of A. Humilton's warehouse. II
is my intention to keep constantly on hand
the best Furniture Of Home and Estern man.
ufacture, which ! cpn afford 10 sell as cLeoni
as any other in the market. have engaged
the services oflhe most competent workmen,
and am prepared to compete with the best
manufactures in The West. All orders en-
trusted to me will be executed salisfactorul.
ly and with promplness. Especial attention
will be paid to repairing all kinds of Furni.
ture, and satisfaction warranted in all cases.
All desiring bargains in Furniture and Up.
holstry, will find it to their advantage to rive
nc n call be,ore purchasing elsewhere.
First Furniture Store on College street
North of broad. W. FAY.
Feby 18th.
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OFflLE:
No. a, Public Square, Nash
VILE, TceGla.
Reasons why this Machine is Uni
ycrsaily Preferred OycrAIl Others.

SciShity SCiShsS wv MI
| Because it is the only Sewing Machine
in the world ever invented, so constructed as
to fully meet the demands Of families for gen.
era Use.
git is very simple and is never liable to
get out of order.
3 1t makes n seam which will not rip.
though every thread stitch Is cut.
a 1t is not u shuttle machine.
5 1t scws with too needles, making any
length stitch desired.
Sit scws from two ordinary s%pools, and
thus all trouble or winding thread is avoided
while the same Machine can be adapted a'
pleasure, by a mere change Of spooIs, to al
varieties OF work.
1.-THE same Machine runs silk or linen
thread, aud common spool cotton, with equal
facility.
5 This Machine will sew in the sleeves of
a coat with The same ease and facility that it
sews u straightscam.
9Ihls Machine can lie run to make one
thousand five hundred stitches per minute.
lO1le seems are as elastic asthc most elias
tic fabric so that 1t is free from all liability
to hreaklu washing, ironing or otherwise.
II The stitches made by this machine arc
more beautiful than nyo;her made either by
hand or machine.
lhc price Of the Machines ct o%ficein New
York, rangctrom 1915 to $3.50, an additional
charge Of $40 is onIy made on each machine
over New York prices at Office in Nashville,
to dcfroy expenses Of transportation &c. to
Nashville
r. II. BROCKWAY, Secretary.
Nashville Sewing Machine Company.
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NASHVILLE FOUNDRY AND MA.
CHIME Sylnp

inc Undersigned is prepared TO execute all
S,s.m IRON work. either wrought or cast,
inc, nn.ihes, Water Wheels, Mill Gear.
Mills 81 nn tuurai implements, Iron Fronts,
Irnn NO., u, ~ Sinas, Iron Railing, Ornamental
dahs. Fencing, &c. We uon,a a, 'eran-
ular attention TO this department. ,an pattc.
a most extensive assortment os we nave
the very latest styles. ''n' 81
T. NJ. BRENNAN.
81 College ST , Nashville, Ten,
Feb3 On
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LATE ARRIVAL
SPRING GOODS
for 1859.

We have just received our purchase Of
Goods, consisting, in part. Of
Jaconets. Swisses, Barred MusIins, Swiss
hair Cord, BriIIiants, Double Skirt Mus.
lin Robes, Organizes, Lawns, Delaines,
Berrages-solid c%olors, Black Silks,
inn's, Chintz aud other Dress Goods
hiso' Shawls-veTy nice, Hosiery, and
u'oves-a good assortment, Bonners,
iia,s, Umbrellas, Parasols, Coats, Shoes
anu slippers, Coltonades and Linen for
men wear, Hardware and Cutlery.
uiass aud Queenswore, and a host Of
other articles too tedious TO mention ali
Of which We bought to sell ogoin' and
we solicit the traLe in general to Give ns
n call, as we arc confident i, will ho -,
their interest to give US a trial before h,u
ing elsewhere.
TERMS CASH.
All good barter taken ia exchange 70,
goods at prices that we can sell at again
3m n. Il. MARTIN * son.
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The Howard issOciatiOn, in view Of the awful den.
tIu'tiOn Of Human life, caused 10y Sexual diseases, and
the deCcptiOns pr1CiisCl upon the unfortunate NitCimS vi
sdcl diseases hy QuuCks, several years ago directed their
Consulting Surgeon, asa CHARITABLE ACT worthy Oi
III, IL uame "a open a IisIcnsaTy for the treatment Oithiy
class OF diseases, IN all their forms, and to give Medical
advice GRATIS, odll who apply BY letter, with atcs.
crIpti0u vi thcir condition. (aEc. ocoupaton, habits OF lie
&c, and IN Eases OF extreme poverty, 10 FURNISH
MEDICINES FREE ~ CHARGE. u is Icedlcss 10 atd
that the Association commands the highest Medical skill
oi the age, aud viii nunisli tho most approved modern
treatment.
The Directors, on review Of the past, feel assured
that their ldhors intbts sphere oi benevolent efuIt, have
been Of great benefit Ia the afflicted, especially TO the
young, aud they have resolved 10 devote Themselves.
with renewed zeal, to this very important but pIucl des
pissed cause.
just published by the Association, a Report on Sperms.
tOrthIa, or Seminal Weakness, the Vice Of OnInism,
Mastmhationn r SelEihnse, aud other Diseases OF the
Sexual Organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, which will be
seni by mail. Gin q sealed letter cnvclopc,) FREE or
CHARGE on receipt Of STAMPS for postage
Other Reports and Tracts on the nature and treatment of
Sexual diseases, diet, &c, are constantly heiBg published
for gratuitous distribution, aud y i'll be sent Ia the afflicted.
some OF the new remedies aud methods Of treatment
discove,e ed during the last year, are of great value
Address, for Report OF treatment, lE. J. SkiLLiN
HOuGlTJN, Acting Ssrseon, Howard Association, No.
2 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
ly order Of the Directors.
Fra d. iIEARTWELL, President.
"h"' fAIncHILD, Secretary.
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AGRICULTURAL AND SEED STORE,
GU NINGHAM CO.,
No. 9, College street. near Church,

NAOfl LILLE, ENN.
We have opened an extensive Seed and
Agricultural Store, and shall devote our ex.
elusive attention to this branch OF 1.-THE bnsi.
ness, and purchasers can rely upon being
supplied with fresh seeds, and the most ap-
proved kinds Of implements and narhipess-
Our Garden Seeds are from D. Lnndretl 4
Sons House, and all are the growth of ISIS;
our Field Seeds are selected with care ard
arc warranted TO germinote.
SEEDS.
Clover, Timothy, clean and stripped, Blue
Grass, Orchard Grass, Herds Grass, Millct,
Hungarian Grass, MusQuit, Ossage Orange,
Perennial, RyeGrass. And u III assortmen,
of Garden Seeds, by round and piper.
CUNNINGHAM & CO.
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MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS
Thrcshers, Rcapers, Strrw Cutters, Corn
Shelters, Fan Mills, Corn and Cob Crnshers,
Churns,S cythes, cradles, hoes, hcoisr and hand
Rakcs, MiIlers', Garrett g. Coi'mnn, Peacock
g. Bainley's Steel Plows, Avry's Cast Flows.
CENENT.-llydraulic Cement, Plaster
Paris, Land Plaster. &c.
Feby3d CUNNINGHAM & CO.
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NOTICE..


The undersigned being we'll known ms II
writer, would offer his serViccs,o all require
ing Literary aid. We viii furnish Addresses,
Orations, Essays, Presentation Speeches and
replies, Lines for Albums, Acroollcs-prc-
pure matter for the prcs5-ObIuurlce, aud
write Poetry upon any subject. Adde'S
(post pald) FINLEY jOII N'ON,,
Baltimore, Nd.
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GROCERIES,.
We arr now receiving one of the largest
aud most desirable stock Of Groceries ever
offered to the trade by any house in the city.
TO 1t:
81 lhGs New Orb ans Sugar,
$50 bags " Coffee,
70barrcls Plantation MnIasses,
40
4jJ boxes Star Candles.
1000 kegs Assorted Nails.
50 boxes TaIlow Candles
40 barrels Crushed Sugar,
Is boxes W L Cheese.
- il
300 barrels Whisky, all brands.
% casks Imported French Brandy.
5 barrels Holland Gin.
40 boxes Family Soap.
80 boxes French RaIstns.
100 :. -
II :. - -
100 boxes Fresh Cove Oysters.
llG5 bags Fine Salt.
100 " Coarse :"
3,5O0,OOO Scgars, all brands.
10 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all brands.
With many other articles, too numerous to
mention, all of which we sell at unusually
low TO cash dealers.
FISHER, WIRELESS g. co.
P. Especial attention given 10 the re-
ceiving and inspection of Tobacco as well as
all business lntrustcd TO our care.
Fcby I'd FISHER, WIRELESS & co.
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E'urRi.urc! Furniture !

Furniture! FUrn;turc!
Gn00lGE3. GhVERg G GO.
NJ. I3 Soah College 81.
NashUiHe, Tenn.
WOULD respectfully call attention TO
their large and varied assortment OF Furniture
Ia doing 50 they feel satisfied that they are
prepared 10 exhibit by far the largest aud
Best stock
Of oil kinds Of Furniture, ever offered before
in this city, and in order to hold Oh, induce.
men's they are Offering such articles as INA,
be desired 10 cash buyers at
Reduced Prices.
Owing to this reduction. those buying On
credit will be charged interest from tie tine
the bills are made.
The heavy stocks now in store and the EN-
ploymcnt Of a large number Of hands con.
slantiy engaged in mar ufactpring, induces
them TO give extra bargains at the present
time.
We ask an examination Of our stock, be.
lieying that those in want Of any articles will
find il 10 their interest to purchase Of Us.
GROOMES, CAVERT g. co.
Mattresses Of all kinds constantly on hand
and for sale at the lowest market price.
nsy&o~em.