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Notice 10 Debtors.

All persons indebted to the Estate of WIN. WALKER,
decd requested to make payment by the 25th of
February inst the estate be closed by settle
ment. In my absence, the Notes may be found in the
hands of r. r. Rea.
D. B. MCKEE, Admir-.
Feb. I, 1860. 2t
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SG7~ In the Senate, last week, Mr. Fitch, of In
dana said that in the event of dissolution of the
Union, the Southwestern States would not go with
New England, but join the South. Commodore
Stockton, of New Jersey, has written a letter in
which he makes similar announcement. In re-
gard to the position of New Jersey, the Commo-
dore said if the line of separation is drawn, he
wants it drawn so as to leave out the New England
States These declarations are Of the first impor-
lance, as they give confidence to the border slave
States
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REMARKS.

We raise the quotations for Flour this week-extra
in sacks will command So 10 to So Is.
Wheat has also advanced-whte 81 %. red 81 Is.
We heard of sale of good white at 81 80.
Corn is in demand-we quote it at 80 to 90 cents
per bushel.
Cotton offered freely last week, prices ranging
from to 10. The market is rather unsteady as
the foreign news announces decline.
Bacon is scarce-Lard in demand Very little of
either article fering
The weather this week has opened very nclement,
and consequently anticipate dull business.
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RECEIPTS OF CoTToN AT PORTs.-The total
cepts from the LIST of Sept last the latest dates amt
to 29l7, 64l bales, against 2,4G42l7 bales the
time last year. Increase since last 524 bales
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby forbidden from trespassng
nv Land Situated the waters of Kings Branch aEd
otherwise on pain of being prosecuted by me for the
penalty given 10y law. ,,,-,,u,,
January 81, 1860
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COLUMBIA, Feb. 4.-Cotton Cd to IL, extremes
prices barely maintained.
CHARLESTON, Feb. Cotton has declined an
eighth of a cent
YORKVILLE, Feb. Flour 81 IS and So per sack,
Corn 80 cents Wheat ST. Lard II cents, Peas 49, Pork
81 to Cotton 81 to 10 3O-market unsettled. Salt
81 25 per sack-Enquirer
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A CAR I'D.

J. WORD respectfully announces to the Ladies
and Gentlemen of Charlotte and vicinity that he pro-
poses to open Dancing School a sufficient
number Of Scholars be obtained. All the fashion,
able Dances Of the day taught Private Glasses will be
attended to- and private Lessons given private resi-
dences, if desired. Subscription list be at
the Mansion House, where the terms will be made known
January 81. 2t-pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

ADVICE To AN EDITOR.-ln a conversation had
with member of Mr. Madi>on's Administration,
MIR Gales. the senior editor of the National Inte-
genccr, in his diary, relates that the Secretary
gave him. then young in the profession, piece of
advice which was as follows Above all things.
avoid alterations with other editors-it is always
disagrccahle to rcadcrs-and paper is more re-
spected for carrying itsefabove it." You ought >
SAID the Cabinet officer to the editor, mo more
eondcsccnd to it than the Secretary of State would
That is the principle upon which we have tried
to act, even when occasion would seem to demand
different course. There arc times in the life of
M editor, when strong temptations are presented
20 induce him to use what politicians understand
as 'tart or bitter language in political discus
sionS; anu we have seen the time when We would
not hesitate to do so, but experience has shown us
the uselessness and impropriety of such a course
RESPECT TO A NEGRO.-LcouidaS a slave tho nropor
ty of Miss Sarah Davidson, died in this town last ve
The funeral procession was of the largest we have
seen in Charlotte. The coored Fire Coapanx tprrod
out in full uniform, and while the cornse was toir
conveyed to the grave the bell was toIIed Tho
deceased a waiter in the Hotels here for pumbcr
of years past, and liked by everybody. Let all
servants strive 10 merit the respect and confidence which
Lee had
g%s- The North Carolina Christian Advocate has
neen enlarged and otherwise improved in appearance
Inc subscription price has been raised from 81 so to So
any newspaper Is cheap enough at s.. The Advocate
nnsa ,,l,4.o NJ
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Selling off at Cost !

nUR Fall and Winter Stock of Ladies' Dress Goods,
" CLOAKS, SHAWLS, BONNETS, &C., to make
room FOR our Spring purchase.
We offer Silk Robes worth $40 at $40.
We offer Fancy Silks worth, per yd., 81 so to 50
at 81 90 and 81 25
We offer DeLane Robes worth SIS to SIG
at 50 90 and $40 90
We offer DeLane Robes worth S. 90 to So 90
at So 90 and SIS 90
Dlg" Call soon if you want bargains.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

A North Carolina drover, says the Mercury,
lately made the acquaintance ola genteelly dressed
fellow in Charleston. He showed the drover
round; and when the elephant had been seen,
asked and obtained the loan Of S255-the drover
taking security $500 note, on the Bank of
Milling, Maryland which proved utterly worthless.
What enormous caution that fellow had, to be
'diddled' in that way
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

GS3~ We notice that the Salisbury Watchman
publishes letter of John NJ. Bolts, of Virginia
written in answer to call by certain opposition
members of the Virginia Legislature. The letter
is of such an outrageous character that many Of
those who solicited its publication have since re-
pudiated it and its sentiments. We say that some
of the opposition members of the Virginia Legis
ature, who requested Mr. Bolts to give his views
have published cards Disappearing of the letter
yet the Waterman publishes it with apparent
appreciation. Even the Richmond Wing, the lead
ing opposition paper in Virginia. refused to endorse
Bolts letter or his declarations. The Waterman
very fippantly lecture democrats about party
spirit, but no democratic editor in North Caroline
has ever exhibited such bitter party spirit as
that which prompted the editor of the Waterman
to publish John Minor Bolts letter.
Hear the Richmond Wing Of Jan'y 9th. 1t
says:
"As for ourselves, whether right or wrong in
cur Judgment, we have no hesitation in saying
that we do not agree with much-very much--that
is contained in Mr. Bolts letter. And saying thus
much about the matter, we have no disposition to
say morc-and we dismiss the subject"
Now, it strikes us that anything which tie
Richmond Wing refuses 70 endorse must, indeed
be bad-anythine offensive in the nostrils OF
right minded cor sentative men, that the Richmond
Wing utterly refuses to touch and WELD against
the democracy, must he irremediablY rotten.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

EzSg" 1t is very common thing for those in
the South opposed to the democracy, to talk about
what they are pleased to term the unsoundness of
Northern Democrats, but now point, with ex-
ultation, in refutation of the charge of unsound-
ness to the Northern democratic votes Mr. Smith
received in order to prevent the election Of black
republican Speaker. We also refer to the declara-
tons of aboitionists that the northern democrats
have stood up for southern rights, and particularly
to the remark Of Mr. Wilson, the abolition Senator
from Massachusetts.
Mr. Wilson made speech in the Senate week
before last, denouncing the South, in which he
affirmed that the Northern democrats had Arrays
$ urn themselves the scribe Instruments Of South
ern dictGtjon. This is the way one of the vilest
abOlitoniSts in the country talks about the North
ern democracy But Notwithstanding this, we
shall hear the charge next summer echoed and re-
echoed by southern opposition newspapers and
stump orators, that the democratic party is aboli
tionized, free-soilized, &c.
In the Senate, Mr. Clingman of n. c., briefly
replied to the speech of Wilson, the black repub-
lcan Senator from Massachusetts,. Mr. c. said that
it will become Senator from Massachusetts, 10 lee
ture the Senate on the duty of fidelity to the Con-
stitution and the Union. Massachusetts, by her
laws obstructng the rendition of fugitive slaves,
had made the temptation to perjury part of her
organic code of legislation, and the fruits of such
demoraizing system were read in the fact that the
number of her criminals, as shown by the census
returns, exceeded by three fold that of the entire
South. He also questioned the pretensions of
Massachusetts to the Revolutionary fame claimed
by current history, and enumerated the grounds
on which North Carolina might assert a pre-emi-
nence over that State for services rendered to the
cause of American independence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

Hon. WARREN WINsLow.-The Washington
States and Union says:
North Carolina-ever modest and 'unpretending
has cause 10 be proud of the position which she
occupies in the Capitol. Her sons have performed
and performing, their duty admirably -indeed,
strikingly we'll The Hon. Warren Winslow has
been host within himself in the exertions which
he has made to save the country from the disgrace
consequent upon an Abolition administration of
the House. From the first he has acted upon the
principle of 'regarding nothing as done while
ANYTHING remains undone"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

GEN LANE-We publish speech delivered
by Gen Lane in the Senate recently. 1t Is short
but to the point-national and conservative His
name will be prominent before the Charleston Con-
vention for the nomination the democratic can
didate for President lie is true man. Every
position he has been called to fill, whether in the
councils of his country upon the tented field, he
has filled with marked ability and success, while
the noble qualities of his heart-brave, generous
and warm-have made him popular wherever
known.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

THE PRICE OF BEING LET ALoNE-Commo-
dore Stockton, Of New jersey, wealthy man. large
y interested In iron works, writes letter in which
he states the price which is demanded of the South
by way of Black Mail, for that is the true meaning
of his remarks.
lie says that things cannot go on as they are 60
ing without blow up; the North must let the
South alone, and as the price of that forbearance
the South must let Pennsylvania and New Jersey
have just what kind of Tariff they please We
won't steal your negroes, but you must give us ten
or fifteen per cent. more duty on iron, that we
can charge you several dollars per ton for
the rails you put your roads the materials you
use to make your ploughs.- Wilmington Journal.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

STAMPEDE!-On Sabbath morning last, while
our citizens were quietly saying their prayers at
church, unmindful of the command to ''watch" as
we'll as "pray," three prisoners confined in Jail
made their escape, without leaving even a vote of
thanks behind One white man, Boon, of Yancy,
committed for homicide, and two negroes one
committed runaway, and the other for dealing
in contraband whiskey. A few hours later, one
of the negroes returned said he asleep when
the others left, and finding the door open when he
awokc, and the way clear, he had stepped out for
a little fresh ar.-AMeOiWc Neps.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07
NEW GOODS.

WE HAVE RECEIVED, in the last few days.. largo
additions to Stock of Shoes, Prints Hoop-Skirts,
and many other articles adapted to the Season Give
call, and we will show you
STOCK OF PRETTY GOODS
at lower prices than you have seen in this market
BROWN, TATE Il co.
Jan. 81, 1860 98-3t Opposite Kerr's Hotel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

E@y~ Next Tuesday is st. Valentines Day
the day in which it is slid the birds "a woong go,
and choose their mates. From this fact, We sup
pose, it has received some significance a day
on which winglcss, 1--WE were about to say tro-
Icgged) birds may with proPriety exchange pink
paper, done up with blue ribbon Ia LWet @our;
and ask each other in pretty plain terms to form a
partnership for life in the State of pad-ah, we'd
lock. Well, now, in addition to this, the present
year is leap-year, in which, from time immcmorial,
the Ladies have enjoyed the inalicnable right to
choose some made-up vest pattern upon which
they rest their weary head while the heart
beneath knocks Come rest ii this bosom" for a
lullaby. And, taking it for granted that OCCASION
ally vest may be found with heart beneath it,
we advise those who are doing picayunc business
in bachclordom, to come out and get in the sun
where their feelings may be warmed up by woman
smiles and they prepared for the cri-sis. Would
any refuse the responsibility? "Then seize on
him furies and take him to your torments." Go to
Lowrics and get the documents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

VIII, CHAR. & RUTH. RAILRoAD.-Ne learn
that the iron for fifty miles of the Western DivI-
sion of this Road has been purchased, costing s44
ner ton. delivered in Wilmington, freight, tariff,
&c, included Track laying from Charlotte west
will commence, it is thought, about the first OF
April next
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

Rey- The Legis lature Of Ohio has elected Gov
Chase, Republican, L. S. Senator, in place Of NJ
Pu9h, democrat, whose term expires 4th March
lNGl.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07

The judge will be Cadwells successor, yet TO
be appointed
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SUPERIOR COURTS.

The Spring Terms of the Superior Courts In
Ali; +bo 9Th Circuit will be held as follows:
S.. 9th Feb'y. Catawba, 10Th April.
Tii; 5tb March Lincoln, Odd do.
Asbc. 18th do Castor, 10Th do.
W:;ILos 10Th do. Union, 9TH May.
Darie. 10Th do Mecklcnburg l4th do.
AIorondor ID AnriI. Cabarrus, 2lSt do.
Ireuell, 9th do. Rowan, Zeth 90.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-07
FEBRUARY 6, 1860.

NoTE.-Grain Is sold by weight
bushel, Wheat 60 lbs, Rye 60 lbs, Ga
Peas GO lbs.
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The Late Meteor.

On Friday night, July 20, when returning home from
my place Of business noticed something resembling
ball Of fire. In direction little north Of east OF this
place, and apparently moving In direction somewhat
south Of east II did not appear TO emit any light, but
looked like red hot ball about ave six inches
In diameter. seemed 70 be about thirtynve or forty
degrees above the horizon and appeared 70 be At great
distance from here. have met several others who saw
the same thing supposed at the time that was Ore
balloon something Of that sort, and never thought OF
the possibility OF its being the meteor until noticed by
your paper that the latter had been far West
Detroit. when ! raw 1t IT was between hafpast nns
and ten O'Clock. OF course could not pretend 10 say
whether What saw the meteor no. but In view o
the possibility OF such being the case, thought know
ledge Of these facts might aid the sstronomers In th
discovery Of the truth JACOB MARTIN.
BrRiISeros, Iowa, July 2s, 1880.
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Peraonal Intelliaence.


Baron dc stoeck Russian Minister 10 the United Statee
Hotel.
Hon. John r. Putnam, of Boston; Col. Sam Colt. Of
Hartford Judge johnson and family, Of Georgia; W. b.
Fletcher and Lady Of Providence, and John Barry Of
Baltimore, were among the arrivals at the st. Nicholas
Hotel yesterday.
Hon Tpm Corwiu. of Ohio; Hon. Eli Thayer OF Massa-
chuseis Hon J. Blackburn, Of Illinois; Judge Blcom of
New York; 8. c. Munroe and family, Of Georgia; y Kin
and lady, OF Memphis and Major seloy, Of Detroit,
stopping at the Aston House.
W. B. Stanley AMI T. Y Barry, both Of South Carolina;
s. s. Marshall OF White Plains, and J. LudiDgon, OF Nil
wsukee, are stopping at the Lafarge House
Gen. wfburn, of Texas; Dr. Gordon, Of Mobile Capt,
Crowe and Dr. JenniDgs, both Of Cleveland, are stop
ping At the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Judge J. g. Cocks OF New Orleans; Or. williams. Of
Wellington Com xIeaander, Of y, Louis and j. Matt
land and wife, Of Philadelphia, are stopping at the Metro
poian Hotel,
Mr.. c. Vincent and W Granenhors,, both Of New or.
oans Mr. Casson Royal Mail Agent Prudencio de Hecha.
varra and daus IRON Havana Dr. Page and wife, Of
Philadelphia and Mr. Dcano, from Chill South America,
are stopping at the Everett House
List Of Americans registered q, the Banking House n
lansing Co. Paris France from the 18th 70 the 2oh Of
July 1880 Thomas Garner, Jr Mrs Garner, Miss Gar.
ner New Jersey; John Gibbon, II Jones, s NJ Jones,
ters, Troy Geo. B. Butler Jr Boston; r Dreve, Voc.
lion, y. Henle New York; r. Rhef, n. Brantley,
Charleston, s C.; Isaac H. Bailey J. y Buckley, j. :
Schultz New York. Mrs Hartsteene, Miss Hartstecne,
South Carolina; r. W. McKinsley, California; 9. Mckn.
say Michigan Geo. r. Hail. John Prentile and sister, G.
Thomson, Geo H. Bouehop, Bobert Laton Miss j. layton
Mrs. C. Iason Dcnscn and son, Henry A. Denison, Isaac
Henderson Mr.. Isaac Henderson and daughter, " J.
Brannan, Calfounia John Colt Baltimore; +. Havand
wife and daughter Miss q Hsviland, New York. Mr.
Peter Gsnsevoort, Miss Gansevoort, II. Gansevoort
New York; A. n Conors, Illinois; frank Frank, Bati
more; n. r. Thomson, New York. O. NJ Richmond, Pro
vidence G. A. canneid Connecticut o. s. Thomas Rhed'
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RHODE ISLAND.
orR PROVIDENCE CORRESPONDENTS

Providence, August 2, ls6o.
Morenenh Of the Lille Gidnt-The Douglas Ovdiion-Tsn
Thousdnd Citizens in ne Sreets--DoslsIas al Clam
Bote-Rocky Point-FIfty 7housdnd PocTk Seru.d 'cin
q Dish Of Clam Chaofa-Pcpular Sovereignty An'ong
he Clans, dc.
The candidate Of the Northern democracy, stephen A.
Douglas having accepted invitation rendered by the
leading democrats Of Rhode Island 70 pay them visit,
the admirers Of the champion Of popular sovereignty have
been making active efforts 10 give him splendid
ton.
An efficient committee q arrangements was appointed
by the state Central Committee, assisted by the Prov
dence City Committee, TO carry out the programme
special train from Worcester put nj the disposal Of
Mr. Douglas and his lady which arrived In Providence at
Quarter 70 seven O'Clock. An hour before the arrival
OF the Senator the spacious depot was crowded with
citizens and citizcnesscs, all anxious 10 catch =
glimpse Of the "Lttle Giant" When the train entered
the depot salute Of nftcen guns fred by the ProN
dence Artillery and Mr. Douglas accompanied by Hon.
John Francis, was conducted W barouche amid the
cheers Of the multitude The carriage decorated with
flowers and Tags bearing the OF Douglas and John
son. and drawn by sIx splendid horses. TX Senator
Clarke occupied seat In the vehicle, which was preceded
by detachment Of the Battalion Mechanic Rifles The
other carriages occupied BY distinguished demo
Gratis. While the procession was marching through the
principal streets Mr.. Douglas was greeted with con
nuous applause by the thousands who had turned out
10 velcorns him 70 little Rhcdy. Your reporter, who
happened 70 be passing through the city pleasure
trip, assured BY men who did not sympsthze sth
Mr. pcuslas that there such demonstrator
In Providence any public oocas on that approached The
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TEXAS.
TEXAS.
DIR sAN ANTONIO CORRESPONDENCE.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July ~, 1860.
The Tezas Fres-The People Up In Arms- Movements II
TIE Abolitioniss in ne Lone Star STATE, DC.
endoec you herewith a slip from the San Antonio
ledger newspaper published I'm this place giving
count Of another John Brown affair Just broken in
northern Texas Later intelligence from that section
presents terrible state Of Affairs existing Some three
or four set nre the day and ,ha
hour The people all In arms and tremendous
excitement prevails Thore doubt that II s all tho
work OF the abotons,s. The evidence given by thosa
who have unprecedented renders that matter clear,
and furthermore that plan has been concocted for
instruction by the negroes grand scale the day
reason for having commenced operations before the day
appointed Is explained In the enclosed document
Abolition emissaries have been known 70 be pretty
this State for time past especially on the
por,hetn frontier They sent here for the purpose
Of iDslling into the negroes aspirations after freedom,
PRED last autumn In the Old Dominion. Some OF them
grew bold and made themselves 20 obnoxious that the
citizens were compelled TO expel them Two abolition
pre- achers WERE time since, driven out ofDals the
same place which Ia In ashes suppose they win
pretty generally cleaned up all through the state
will make short Of them when they catch them Tho
excitement N intense that 10 greatly TO be feared
that many persons will be made 70 suffer.
any thing ta1sprcs At the scat Of war OF much I'M
portabce will Transmit n you intelligence OF IT, II the
Nortberners are 10 cut throa not to
better for we shall look such event an open de-
claraton Of The dsunlon element was beginning
10 sleep in Texas but these transactions have aroused ~
and ten times stronger than before.
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KENTUCKY STATE ELECTION.
orR LEXINGTON fKY.) CORRESPONDENCE.

LEXINGTON, KY, July q, 1890.
ne Pe1dino Conea in ken,uc,y-7Ae C7erkship u ne
Court Of Appsals--Th< Issue Affecting The PresdenttdE
Ts,e-Igors % Defeai De Breoiinridg. Candidae-En-
srgv ofn, Bel Men-Politicdi Cdtherings--ice Wd<,
oid J3ouyton and Pret,y Women--yso Fork NecTspcr
Nan Hunting up a Country Residence, dc.
Ihave seen politics confusion In many Of the Northern
and Western States but nothing has yet met my view TO
compare with the intricaces complexities com pounds,
substraotions and divisions prevailing among all par
ties IN the state Of Kentucky The state election takes
place on the 9th Of August The principal oce 70 be vo-
ted for Of the Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals Tor
which honor and the thereof there number OF
aspiranp. To pariicularize;--
Number I (the regular democratic or Breckinridgc
capdidate) Ia Clinton ncClary. The whole power OF tho
Breckinridge wing Of the democratic party IN kea
lucky viii be cast for Mr.. NcClarty. The vote given
for him will in great but not absolute measure be test
Of the popular sentiment regarding the Presidential ques
ton For instance, Mr.. McCsry should be elected by
the popular vote the state for Breckenridge BY an
overwhelming majority. On the other hand, II the OPP
position should elect their candidate for clerk By large
vote Il will create q contest during the November
pagn that will be unparalleled In the history Of Kentucky
potjcs The Breckenridge have girded their
NOR and proclaimed their intention 10 fight 70 the bitter
end for their yore, the favoritc Of Kentucky, Ma
jor Breckenridge You may rely upon IT, that In event
will the reckinri6ee abandon the contest their
candidate elected week they will hight n he be de-
feaied by small vote-say oo0-they will tight; " be
be defeated by 5000 600 they will fight; and be
be defeated by 10000 they will neh all the more bitter
will then be of the hottest political battles that the
"dsTk aud bloody ground ever witnessed.
| No 10 Gen. Leslie Combs, who II well and popufary
known throughout tho state and the Union and who was
datcd by Greek lbridge IN contest for Conrc@ ~ We
quhsceooe q Henry Clay The sse q nnsns s0s
where bis bones and hoec Of biz mother recse beside each
hovever stlli ycs ard has Inherited an adorned ths
matrimonial estate Of bis august hther II The mantle o.