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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31

A Loss.-The Charleston Murcury. speaking
of libraries destroyed by the late rea Chareston
says that the Theological Library at Bishop
Lynch's residence was probably the most costly
collection of those lost, being valued at S35,000
The gem of the collection was an old Polyglot
Bible, in six large folio volumes, which was the
only copy of that particular edition this side the
Atlantic. 1t was valued at 81 900.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31

THE ENTRANCE OF THE BRITISH VESSEL
FINGAL-ProUidential Occurr"nce.-The follow
iEg is extract from letter from an officer in
Fort Pulaski, to his wife, which is made public:
''The circumstances connected with the arriva
of the Fingal at Savannah seems to have been a
divine direction. The morning was one of the
most beautiful of the season, clear and serene
when the Fingal hove in sight off the Fort One
Of her officers insisted on going into Port Royal
the harbor it first designed to enter-not
knowing hat IIineoln's fleet was anchored there.
But another officer said, "No he would make
straight Tor Savannah" Finding no blockading
vessel near, he Fingal was steered for the bar,
and soon discovered the feet in the distance,
when dense log suddenly enveloped the whole
squadron, and in the fog this Fngal was entered
safely beyond the reach of shot and SHE'LL when
the sky and atmosphere became suddenly clear
as before it had been dark and foggy. Was not
this miraculous and Of Divine direction?'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31
Blacksmith's Tools.

Such Bellows, Anvils, Vices, hand and slide Ham
mers Buttresse Farriers Knives plates Stocks
and dies Black smiths Pincers and Tongs RasTers and
Files of every kind, Cut horseshoe and clinch Nails,
Borax Iron of all Sizes both of northern and country
manufactures cast, pOw blister and spring Steel; &c,
for sale very cheap at
TAYLOR'S, opposite the Mansion House
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31
WOOL! WOOL!

Expected to arrive in few days,
@M AkRAA LBS WOOL, which will be
q ", ,SDSDU sold on accommodating terms
Dec. 3. TRELOAR BLAIR.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31
TsikburEiic Paper Mills,

RALEIGH, N. c.
The Neuse Manufacturing Company pay cash and
the highest market price for COTTON AND LINEN
RAGS. n. B.-Not WoOler Rags.
Present price cents per pound delivered at either
Depot in Raleigh. S. H. ROGERS, Pres't.
Address H. w. Hustled, Treas'r.
Nov 26th At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31
VANT FED.

Wanted for the Confederate Army, lOOO0 pair Wo
Socks.
YOUNG, WRISTON & ORR.
July 80, 1861 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31

CoLD- -BLoonED MURDER.-We learn that a
most cold -blooded and unprovoked murder occur
red at the house of Mr. W. Il. Patrick, in Wake
county, about 20 miles Southwest of Raleigh,
on Thursday the 18th. The facts of the affair,
as testified before Coroners inquest held over the
body of the murdered man by jury summoned
by Special Coroner J. G. Hunter on Friday, the
18th, are substantially these:-Nr Jno. G. Can
nady was inside of Mr Patrick's house, and hav-
ing started to go out, had just reached the door
steps, when he was fired upon and shot dead by
Jno. Harwood, who was standing in the yard, but
a short distance from the steps. Harwood gave his
victim no warning, and committed the heinous
crime of numbering fellow-being without the
slightest apparent provocation. The murderer
made his escape as soon as the deed was committed,
and has not up to this time been arrested. There
were two men present who witnessed the tragedy,
but they too much intoxicated, We learn,
either to realize the extent of the crime, to offer
any obstacle to the escape of the hearess assassin
There had been at Mr. Patrick's house during the
afternoon militia company on drill, but at the
time of the murder ali had left for their homes
except the parties above mentioned. The mur-
aerer Harwood, is represented 10 be six feet high
spare built, dark hair, dark skin, inclined to pale
complexion, thin visaged, dark flesh moles on bis
face, with downcast look. He ID about 80 years
of age.
Mr Cannady had but recently returned to his
native county, having been absent from the State
for several ysars.-Raleigh Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-31

1CE-We would recommend to our country
friends, especially those in the mountains, and
the lines of railr5a3, 70 adopt systematic and
energetic measures for laying in as large store
of ice as possible, for we know no crop that is
likely to be more profitable to its owners next
summer than the ice crop We shall have more
of the Northern commodity, and must look to our
own resources for an article which has become a
necessity as well as luxury. Even if peace
could be made, which is very uncertain, We ought
never to buy anything of the North, even that
only product in which they excel US, and which
is as cold and hard as their own wintry natures.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

Tie Vulley Farmer says:-"Cgoyer
land, 1t possible. Suffers more from a :
lowing cat'lo aud hogs to run upon it
durin the Winter than timothy. IN an
ofcn Water we have seen nineteenth.
. the clover plan,s entirely killed and
drawn NJ toy the roots by the action oi
the frost, owing 10 the close uasturape
and The trampi"g Of the sarface of the
vol ~ the stick. Stock should alwa,s
Dc tuned Oft from clover 50 early 10 the
fal ~ 10 allow tho plants 10 make a
gro~th Of leaves sufficient TO protect
,hsr' from the action If snow and frosts
u =. sst.r. When eaten of to the
ground, an. the surface become trod
f-s'. ssd compact, the roots will be
sTssn Up frequently three incl Q, above
ias ssrars befo q Spring. /; clover
Isnls have afeady received close Fall
feeling, bJ ali means, .tock shonld
es Kept oil tsfing February and March
>" IN ~ t''e s4'f'a may become come
shst lsghtensa by The IAN aud t,osts
shas The tender .ro~tn Of SPRING NAV
proceed x',hout Injnsy, One hundred
lbs. ~ feed cleaned from clover O. lin .
osby held ~ Winter OF early Spring.
vi! cnf short the crop III thu comi .
scAsoL Il q hundred lbs. or more : 80
that u viii prove the most miserable
economy How hoof 10 pres upon
lands that sir blended either ior hay or
SnMtneT paAturaVc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

10 keen pace with the warlike prepars-
tons q theirtroutlssom and dangssoue
ssighbor, nd murl ers srs pretty audi
u exprt1s 1t lie government be-
oiuse jedoes not e6sist pm their die on
tinuauce, But While xustris, Russia
and Prussia, between them, msintaio
two millions Of soldiers, and are sotuated
BY hostility to France, it would seem
unreasonable TO esn upon her to dissrm
Tho more 20 - the british government
has recently shown deposition to Oh
struct the Empsrors policy in more
quarters than one.
Some idea Of the enormous expense
eptailed on tie English people by these
preparations IN France may be obtained
from looking ct the item ofmilitary and
naval expenditure during the past year.
This amounted to the enormous sum Of
G26, 7s9, 092, liz round NUMBER, $780,
5OO,OOO.) Vast sums have been ex-
pended in building ships, nearly oil Of
which will now be rendered useless bv
the introduction Of steel plated frigates.
The cost Of Notifications, Armstrong
guns, etc has been equally formidable.
me greatest sufferers by this waste Of
the national resources have, Of course,
been the poor. We sometimes wonder
how they survive the immense sacrifices
required Of them. In addition TO the
sum above mentioned, which was ap-
piled solely to military purposes, the
charges OF civil government amounted
10 El4,l22,46l, (about $7O,O0O,OOO )
and tho interest on the national deb,
was f26,63s,725, ($l33,0OO, 900 y max
ing 10 eli deduction Of f67 ,5O0,276
| $685., 500, OOO) from the national income
during the year. This Is pretty we'll for
one year; but when we take into &C.
count the necessity for recoustructing
az entire navy, or Of TRANSFORMED ing tn.
present one into 4 steel plated phalanx,
the prospect must be appalling to our
transatlantic cousins.
This reflection suggests to 10 the i'm
portance OF looking to our own navy in
time. We do not profess to maintain q
force which is a standing meansce to
the world. 1t is not IN the power Of any
European Lation to harm us at home,
though it might cripple our commerce
for time. But it would not do for US
to become targets for an enemy whom
we could not harm in return. 1t is true
that steel plated ships have not yet been
tested 10 actnal war fare, but they have
been subjected to such experiments as
suffice to show that they are very supe-
,ior to wooden SHIPS in their capab'lity
Of resisting shot. That being the case,
it becomes imperative on us to place
the few ships we have on an equality, in
that respect, at least, with those Of Eng
land and France. We believe that the
subject occupies the attention Of the
Navy Department at the present mo-
ment. 1t is to be hoped that political
troubles will not compel US to remain
Inactive in the matter.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

From latest sdvices from the sece-
ding States by telegraph it seems that
the Inaugural Of President Lincoln does
not have the effect to smooth down the
"wrinkled front" Of grim vissged war,
bit on the contrary seems to excite that
people 10 renewed energy and activity
10 maturing their projects. This i .
We expected, though il 10 with feelings
Of sorrow that We make the admission
They read the message and declare it =
virtual declaration Of hostilitics, and
what is worse, the prospect that some
Of the border States, which have hither-
to 80 .tou,ly held out against leaving the
Union for the untried experiment Of
forming . Southern Confsderacy, is
daily becoming more imminent. No one
can soberly reflect upon the future pros
pects without shudder OF horror. The
hope that many Of the sapguine have
entertained that after the delivery OF the
Inaugural there would DO . cooling
down in the South, it appears, has been
gronndless.
We think we are not mistaken in the
aspect Of affairs, and our opinion ~ to
the chances Of national confl'ct have
not changed at all from what they we're
several weeks ago. The time for CON-
mencement Of actual hostilities 10, Of
course, a matter Of speculation only.
We have a strong faith that Mr.. Lin
coin will attempt to carry out his fore
shadowed policy, aud that jeff. Davis in
the Confe ierated States will do nothing
less, at least il he can help it. THIS be-
ing the case, the programme is easily
comprehended. Are the people OF the
North prepared to fight their brethren Of
the South? Are they Of tho opinion
that even the most bloody war will heal
the band, and draw together the dissev-
cred States, md produce harmony and
quiet? Ii so they are expecting too
much. II after y campaign there was
any assurance that peace. nn'ty,and con-
cord would prevail if both sides would
agree t. decide the matter by field en-
gagement, aud sbide by the result,there
Won Il lie some show Of sense for going
into it but where no such consequence
is enta led-where strife will only pro-
duce strife, and blood call aloud tor
blood, 1t seems an awful calamity. But
there is no other way given in the North
or in the South. The die is cast, and
soon, We tear, we shall see the awful re.
suit.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

A NEwsPAPER correspondent asserts
With evident pride, that The President
esct means to biloxi HE own boots.
Imagine. be s.y', the beautiful effect Of
the costress. It one day the English or
tresch Amoaeeador should pay him !
wit sserlysis The mosaias, aad 6nd him
o tee oeek door ~ The White Houee
$4,000 iasedRe tjae bis hsogans, With
II. e.se3 8. e -. feaaa, ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

EFFEcrs oF uDsTnrc1ISs CuAR,rs.
TON HAnBoR sad accident ba.
been the result of the fooI;shuess Of tho
o'A'e !" putting out ali The lights at the
=, s" rance ~ The ha'tor. The brig Jas.
manson tsom At'akapas, with a cargo
u sugar and molasses, bou i for Bali.
more, IN attempting To make IN. h.r.
Dor on the night OF the 18th ult in
distress, but not seeing any lights. Got
among the breakers, struck, and s.s,n
went to pieces. The captain and f:nr
men were lost,only one man being saved
The harbor is so difficult 10 enter that
most Of the goods that come here are
shipped BY the way Of Savannah. A in.
sn ance cannot be effected on good.
shipped directly here.-Natiosal Ztel.
egeN0er.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

MONEY WANTED.-The Charleston
Mercury, Of Tuesday last, makes q
strong plea for money. The State seems
to find It difficult to raise money on it's
bonds tor $4,000, although they are
issued in sums as small as fifty dollars.
The Mercuryis against all extravaganza,
and for equal and just taxation. If We
understand it, all salaries are to be on
. moderate scale. The office hunters
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
To CODeSosaDe ptiUes !

The Advertiser, having been restored to health
in afew weeks by . very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferer.
the means -af -cure.
prescription used (free Of charge with the dirso-
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
will find suxs CUss roR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA.
BRONCHITIS, SO. The only object of tho aaver
tser in sending the prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceivesto be Invaluable. and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, - it will cost them nothing,
and may prove = blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please nd
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
WILLIAMSBURG,
octl5-lyl Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

TnE Emperor Napoleon las decided
that movable Photographic establish
menl stall be attached to each regiment
in the French army, under the direction
q an ifieer to lie perfectly versed 10 all
the technical details Of the art. Great
advantages, topographic and historic.
graphic are expected from this measure.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

Our dispatches this morning, inform
us that Senators Douglas and Cr'tten-
vet be well; that the present disturb
anees will pass away, and peace and
good will toward men reign in their
stead. We hope those men are gifted
with the spirit OF prophecy; that they
know WHEREOF they affirm.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AlID, VGDsl - : co.'s LOCE
s1lTCM SEWING AA0QJNEs...-Tls
4 ICY 80 hight = - fes tAsss saesnsss
uSshiass aFS 300 isshs baads osCOOE, STONE
I CO, lsl LAks sessss, Chicago, Who, in intro
4seing - dssissb,s nsshias 70 the NestA- ct.
srn public, merit the thanks Of the entire com.
aunlsy. No nashins has svss made lie appear
anes In the Ssviag Machine sArsst which 20 fully
merits the appreciation and patronage which i,
nest II svssyvhsss. TIE wosksaaship displayed
in IL anish-tAs supls, ~ scientific princip,ss
Of IL vorkisg-its Cssss strength. sad the a.
ssncs u fsistiea II ~ pasts-sAs wide mage q
il capacity, sewing = u will ths assss auslin. O.
the heaviest lsssAss, astias ~ ssiscA slsss o.
bosA sidss, it, sass Of nauagsmsnt, and II durs-
bity, render IL just The thing % long needed, vi
80 long sought for in vain. wsfaly reeconmend
it 70 our rsaders.-Do;ly 7Fibwss.
fPvQ1- -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

, = - - III
HOsTETTER'5 STOMACH BlTTERS.-Th.
stomach 10 tho fountain head Of scores Of dis
eases which infsst the human system. Indir,s-
tion bad enough pr ~, generates disrrhess
tory, fsintueW, vertigo, palpitation Of the heart
general debility, etc. Get rid Of IL, then, ..
once, By going through courss ofHOSrETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS, paIstable and rsftcshipr
pssv ara.ou which - surely I'll complaints
OF the stomach and its dspsndsneiss, - the sun
shine mslts The snow. A couss Of the medicine
may not perhaps bs necessary. One byttle fro
qusnty accomplished complete cure. Sold BY
druggists everywhere. lfTyl5-dAwlm
CoU0Hs. The sudden changes Of our climate
are sources Of PULMONARY. bRoHCnlrAL AMI A.
rHnArIc Av1sCTioNs. Experience having proved
thst simple remedies often oct speedily and csr-
tsinly when taken in the early stages Of the dis
ease, recourse should st once be he'd to Broom :
BrossAial 7rockss" ~ Lossnses, let tho Cold,
Cough or Irritation Of the Throat b sver % slight
~ By this preesution moro serious attack may
be sffsetually wssdsd:o6. PuBLIc SrsAKsks and
SixGsns will 6nd them sGeclual for clearing and
strengthening the voice. See advertisement.
nov37 dkw6m
Warranted Purely vcgesable.-(5.eoo .-
OOO) I'VE MILLIONS OF BOXES JF BRAND
RETH'S PILLS ARE SOLD ANNUALLY
THE SALE STEADILY increases, and yet thous
aAds die from colds and fevers, which these pills
could certainly care. Brandrsth's Pillsare simple
bat unmatched for efficacy. How important tia,
10 1t once secure IN advantage over sickness
when it can be had q N outlsy Of twenty i've
cents.
NJ. J. c. Rappelyea, Of Mammouth county, n.
j., writes March 10, 1859:
II was troubled in January last with cositive-
ness for several days. and took ten grains Of calo-
NAL to obtain relief. l caught cold. suppo4s :,
any rate, . severe diarhoes set in, which my
medical attendant found it impossible 70 arrest
This Was followed by dysentery. Ny strength
was al gone. Everything passed through me =,
l took it. A friend from New York, Mr.. George
Lewis fortunately called upon me, and advised
Brandreth's Pills. thought in my weak condi-
tion one pill would be enough, but he admins.
tered four, and the next morning four more
Much impurity came from me, and, to my sur
prise, the soreness and pain diminished. One boz
cured me fully. l am now hearty, with : good
appetite"
Sold at principal office, No. 3s4 Canal st. Pric,
IS cents box.
Sold by all respectable dealers in medicines.
nOvl-dfvlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

WHEELER y WILSON
|HAvE REDUCED THE PRICE OF THEIR
IL SEWING MACHINES. beside adding
some valuable Improvements. There 10 no Ms.
chine yet manufactured thai, for all kinds oil
work, holds any comparison to wa VS. At the
Two LAST UNITED STATS FAIRS
the WI eeler and Wilson Machine took the Fir,,
Premium. For SIMPLICITY, BEAUTY AND xyEpYrH
ING, tho w. + w. is ahead.
we nave now made arrangements whereby We
are prepared to do all kinds Of sewing in the neat
| est manner.
and best styles and warranted to st. CaIl 1t
d. p. WHITES sesrs.
Opposite State Bans, Second street.
p n = q . . ID -
AT COST!
HAvING PURCHASED OF A. w. BAILEY
l. his stock Dry Goods, " shall frsm and
after this date offer the same
ut COSTl
Those IL want Of anything in the Drv Goods
lne will please give ~ . call, - many goods win
Lrss THAN COST PRlCE.
DIP. WHITE,
dss@'nl Opposite Cook Sarssnts Bank.
DRs. MORGAN / PATTFN,
We W. FORK,
OCULIsTs,
WOULD RESPECrPULLY AN
nonnce to the citisens of Davenport that
~. sney arc prepared 70 treat al diseases Of
Eyes. Cancers and Fever Sores
b found IT the '''~S-" W.
NEW PENNSYLVANIA isOusE
from 6 to 10 A. N and 10 4 o..,o,L pu a.n..
factory reference will be given Of our ability 70
moh~ess slsoesss on application a. above.
1851. sCE, 1851.
&17P |
VIE nsv uSpEKs!osED ICE DEALERS ARE
asd a. ~. soRssSd 70 fsraish Ice for ths season,
81. ~ following sgTssa psiesos
lbs daily, s,.oo y .o.,h.
- l5o
~ SO
na'easss. 300 y hsadrsd.
90 Ssi,, .Ss ssess vhsa ssIag 90 lbs week.
~ y hundred. - 'es. v"sss'
a,' wa'a 'ss shaa ~ IL. . v..l. %, = As..
:. PECK.
mshs-3u se JA2. 3. ALTMAN.
s I51s0n ION oopl00 - NOW i
2'Zls4 ~ eSs5<S u e.S-ss 49, Y
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
THE SCOTT HOUSE,.

ON THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY
~ this well known Hotel changed pro-
pr'etors. One Of the undersigned, the owner Of
the premises, and the original proprietor, will be
IN the office to Welcome all old and new friends.
We latter ourselves that with our experience
and our superior accommodations VIC can otler to
the travelling public all the comforts Of we'll reg
ulated house at the low price Of
One Dollar per Day Z
We are determined that this shall be the best
Dollar House in the State.
Ono Hundred and Ton Day Boarders
can be accommodated. Families desiring rooms.
are invited to call and make tn cir selections.
Large and Cbmmodioss .SyaJle connected s.uh
the Hoxss!
10 our farming friends we would promise that
the same liberaIity will be extended to them as
heretofore, and the highest prices paid to them
'of tnat part OF their produce used by tho House
J. }. HUMPHREY l. co.
jan22- d&wtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

A'ssOO ron Ts1E .WlLlErl.y ,
Cn0IcE BRANDS or SPRING AND WHITE,
Second street. In RTyf,n, pS sss
iry30-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

NORTHWESTERN
lNAURANCE COMPANY.
OF OswEGo. NEW YORK.
CHARTERED isss.
NASH CAPITAL AND SURPLS A PER
~ statement 70 Auditor of state.
January, 1850. .aa6a 81 a.
$500 A'AO'l'hes'.. ................ y7,1lS.7S
HENRY B. HOFFMAN. Agent.
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
Lu1 IusU1AuCH OONPAIY.
Accumulated Capital. .93,S70. voo. %
julyS dM
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

DQOkWArot Roour.
q suPke1OR AeTICLB 70 N FOUND
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency,
lFFERs TO INSURERS ALL THE ADyAN.
~ tages that may be obtained in any way BY
Insurance.
lat. Rates aslow - any Re.psssibls Company
ID. Fair and honorable adj ustmsnt Of losses.
3D.. Prompt payment Of l.sses.
4th. Policies in which the holders participate
n the profits.
CAPITAL RsrRssENrED, OVER 81, OOo, 900.
Al Follows:
Continental Fire Insurance Co.. N.Y.,
Cash Capitalsnd Surplus. 100000,
metropolitan Fire Ils. Co., ny,
Oash Capital and Ss.pls.. $685.. ses.
state Fire )nsurasce Co.. New Haven,
Cssh Capital and Ssrplss. $aa5 900.
Security Fire Insurance Co., N.Yerk,
Cash Capital aud Ssrplss. e544, ssl.
ance Company. Hartford,
dssh Capital AID ssrpls., >sas.ooo.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. Rev FORK,
Accumulated Cash Assets tie Property of sh1
Assnyed, 50, DOC, 900.
JOHN YANTDS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies, il au-
thorised to take Risks and issue Policies.
RRTBR1NCse IN DAv1HPoRr.
H Il. Smith, Esq, James McCosh, ESQ.,, Messrs.
Eldridge Williams; C. G. Blood, ESQ.,; Hon. 4.
Linderman; Hon. James Thorinxton.
Once over Smiths Dry Goods Store, corner
Of BRADY and Second streets.
iune93 If.