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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

HILToN HEAD, sc, Dec. l3.-" l}etterlate
than never, bat now the government has
come to a realizing sense of the cOntraband
character of cotton, prompt measures are saken
to secure it, The fields are literally white
with the harvest Col, Noble, late OF the sew
enty-ninlh regiment, has resigned his cOmmS-
siOn, tor the purpose OF acting as agent OF the
government in collecting the crop. lie has
visited ST Helena, Ladies, COosaw, Paila-
Wana, Paris, Dolto, (t) aud Port Royal Isl
auds, and estimates the value OF the quantity
to be obtained at 81 100000 Negroes are
employed to gather the cotton. They receive
SO tor every neat 100 weight which they de-
liver. For this pay they work willingly and
well. The lntie May flower Capt. Philips, is
continually running UP the bayOus Tor the sta
pie, and transporting il hlther. Her first trip
was made to Jenkins Island whence she
brought 800 sacks, which are equal to about
5O bales. A cargo may soon he expected IN
New York.
The post office at Hilton Head in the three
weeks of It's existence, has sent north, in round
numbers, eighty Moasatd letters. If that fact is
no conclusive evidence Of the Intelligence of
the men composing the army and navy, what
would be! Very nearly the same number
oil letters have been received and distributed
here, as well many tons OF new spapers.
Mr. Sears, tie postmaster, Is a man OF energy
and TACT both Of which qualities he has had
occasion to exercise in bringing his depart
ment, in the face Of very adverse crcunl-
stances, to its present harmonious working
condition.
Some information OF the rebel moveEents
has Just been obtained from the negroes. For
restcr Thompson, belonging to Frederick
Cranston, OF Savannah, said that he lett that
city with two other fugitive slaves ON the 10Th
mir snfi .lx- frtn
they managed finally, TO reach our camp. lie
had been working at his trade, ship carpenter,
upon Il rebel gunboat which is now afoat in
Savannah harbOr. This vessel is seventy five
feet i'll length by twenty-five i'll width. Her
height is seven feet out Of water, and her draft
not more than TWO feet. She is sharp at both
ends, carries three guns, and was built eX-
presSly for running into shallow places, in or
der to fight land forces. Thompson stated
that Fort Pulaski is very unSubstantialIy built
aud that firing from it has caused assures in
the brick walls. Some OF the garrison are SO
fearful that it cannot stand the conclusion OF its
own guns, that they have hired substitutes
and left
a stupid soldier, belonging to the Round.
head Regiment, met shocking death the
other day. He found in the woods an unex-
ploded shell, and sitting astride OF it, lighte d
the fuse with his cigar Ii bust, eating his
hands off at the wrists, and tearing out his
stomach. lie languished two hours after the
occurrence. Eight others were slightly hurt.
Another dolt, belonging to the forty eighth
regiment, also touched OFT Il shell in marsh,
near the camp. Singularly enough, the only
injury he experienced, was the tearing OF his
coat. Il fragment Of the iron was thrown
three hundred yards, passing through the can
vas OF IL tent and smashing trunk in pieces.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

South CARoLINA.-rhe first ordinance Of
secession declaring the Union dissolved passed
the South Carolina legislature on the 10Th of
December, 1860 Her people were intending
yesterday, to celebrate the first anniversary Of
the event with public ceremonies and iestiy
ties in different parts of the state. The events
of the year have not given encouragement Of
a very enthusiastic celebration, and her wise
men may have concluded to postpone it alto
geIher. Passing ordinances of secession, and
hurrying into rebellion against parental gov
ernment has not proved a pleasant pastime,
but an enterprise quite too great for her to
bear. Her commerce and industrial pursuits
have been long paralyzed her people have
been tortured to furnish resources for the con-
federate army her coast has been entered upon
by the government froa; which she attempt
ed to revolt; some of her richest plantations
have been destroyed in night by the torch Of
the incendary her cities have been visited
with pestlence and confiagration and the fear
of insurrection has added terror to the accum-
ulated miseries which have justly fallen upon
her borders. Surely she has had cause to re.
member the warning "Let those who raise
the spell beware the fiend."
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
CITY AND COUNTY.

Tue WEATHER = Tie Indian summer,
which "set out" TO hold its own till New
Years, changed last night into sharp, honest
winter weather. The mercury in the ther'
mometer went down among the small figures,
promising to remain there or below them
The ponds and water courses are in excellent
condition for Mr. Frost, the best of GLACIERS,
and will be ready, after one or two such nights
as the last, to furnish skating carnival for
the HOLIDAYS
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

THE MAMMOTH CAvE.--One Of the impor-
tant points in the neighborho1d OF Mumtords.
willie is tine Mammoth Cave and who has not
heard of ii? In the extent and number of its
chambers, i'll the length OF its galleries, and
its variety OF interesting objects, such as
streams, mounds, salaclites, slala9miles, Sc ),
it has no equal Amoag its productions are
quantities Of satpetre IT is said to have been
explored ten miles (part OF the distance in
boat, on a deep river inhabited by white,
oyeless fish,, without giving any indications
OF coming 10 Il termination. At the largest
end OF what has been considered the longest
avenue OF the cave there is pit dark and
deep, and terrible, known as the maeIstrom.
Ten of thousands have gaZed Dto il with awe,
while Bengal lights were th-own into it, to
make It's fearful depths visible; but none ever
had the daring to explore it until very recent
lV
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

finish tonight. He has just informed me that
he has paid ont over S2l 900, and it is only up
to the 1st of November. We shall have an
other pay day in about two weeks, AID it will
be for two full months, when larger amount
will be sent home. We are having very mild
and lovely weather. and hope to sail before a
storm, though the time of our departure is all
in the dark. TIE,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

RECRUITS FOR THE FiFTEENTH.-A COM
muncation from the headquarters Of the if'
teenth regiment at Poolesville, dated Dec. II,
states that PA recruits are row wanted for that
regiment, as follows: Company A wants 26,
B "a, c 20, D 80, E 27, f 80, G 25, H IS, 96,
X 27-total, 274 These are wanted in addi-
ton to the 81 already sent on.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

For ANNAPoLIs.-Mr. d. G. Gates, who
came from Annapolis few days since, on ac,
coun: of illness in his family, viii return next
Monday night He will take with him any
letters or small packages for the soldiers which
may be left at the store OF S. L. Staples, cor
ner of Main and Park streets, or at Mr.. Gates
old stand, at Harrington Corner.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

WENDELL PHILLIPS addressed brilliant
audience at Cooper Institute, New York,
Thursday evening, on the subject of the war.
The effort had been made on the part of some
OF the worst influences in the city TO excite a
mob demonstration when lie should appear.
1t resulted in calling together more enthu-
siastic audience than was expected, and adding
to the effect and Importance OF his judgment
of public affairs. There were no manifesto.
tions OF dissent from his views, but, on the
contrary, many expressions of earnest ap-
proVal.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

FREEZING TIMES are come again. Yester-
day men discarded overcoats, grass was look
ing quite green, and pansies and strawberry
blossoms were towering out in the gardens
But at o'clock this morning the mercury
of the thermometer had fallen seventeen de-
grees below freezing point.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

On OUR FEET.-A circumstance, apparently
providentai, has occurred within the past few
days, which, properly improved by the gov
ernment at Richmond will enable the states
OF Georgia and South Carolina to take care
Of themselves, without assistance from any
other quarter AT a future day it will come
to the light, but present policy is to leave the
enemy to ind it ouI, which they will do when
they leave their safety retreats on the coast.
If there ever was cause that had the smiles
of heaven, it is ours The Good One seems
inclined to and us in spite OF ourse.ves.-
Savannah Repubican.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

For THE PRISONERS AT RICHMoND.-A
messenger will be dispatched next Wednesday
evening, with letters and packages for Fort
ress Monroe and Richmond. Any persons
desirous of improving this opportunity, can do
so by leaving what they wish to send at the
Employment Room, on Main street.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

RUNAwAY.-A gentleman from Millbury
left his horse, attached 10 buggy, standing
unhitched few minutes, yesterday afternoon,
near the City Hall. when the horse started
suddenly and ran down Main street, at full
The horse was finally brought up near the
Lincoln House, after running into several
teams on the way, but without doing essential
damage to them. The runaway team was
badly wrecked,
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

RELIGIOUS READING FOR THE SOLDIERS
Tomorrow Sunday evening, at o'clock, in
the First Baptist church, Rev. VIM, c. Child,
secretary of the American Tract Society,
Boston, will give an account of the good work
that the society is doing in furnishing our
army with religious reading. All interested
are invited TO be present.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

FENCING LEssoNs.-M. Girault formerly an
officer in the French army and an experienced
teacher of fencing, proposes to form a class for
that purpose in this cit7, provided twelve pu-
pills can be obtained Terms, Sc Tor a course
of twelve lessons. Inquiry may be made at
this office.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

SoUTHBRIDGE.-The Southbridge journal
says system of larceny has been carried on
in that town for sometime past, of great bold
ness and daring. Some one or more of the
citizens suffer nearly every night by depreda-
tions upon their houses, barns, or clothes lines ;
but as yet the trace OF the thieves has not been
discnverr1
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

TEA PARTY.-The ladies' Of the Central
church (Rev. DR.. Sweetser's) had very
pleasant tea party last evening, at their yes
try. The rooms were crowded, and every
thing went oil in the usual social manner.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

CHRISTMAS is at hand. 1t is hard to realize
the fact in the midst of such glorious days,
seemingly more like October than mdwinter.
No ice in the streams-nota a fake Of snow any
where-yet we are about 10 enter on the
beautiful Christm holidays. Evergreen
trees are to be brought into sundry parlors
between row anu Christmas eve. Little
stockings are to be hung up by the chimney
corner, against the annua visit of jolly
old Santa Claus in those dark hours just be-
fore the grey light of Christmas morning
And it behooves the many who are thinking
to make presents TO look about. The adver.
tising columns of the Spy contain many yalu-
able hints, and we advise every one to read
over second time the list OF goods suitable
for the holidays there enumerated. Our adver-
tsing columns furnish sure guide to the very
best places. Try them, and you will not be
disappointed
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

LANDING OF THE PILGRiMs.-T anniyer.
saries of this event occur tomorrow. Outside
Of Plymouth, whose people regard the day as
peculiarly their own, it will not be very gener-
ally remembered. Their descendants are too
busily engaged in events for which anniyersa-
saries are to be commemorated hereafter.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

THE ladies of the Old South society have a
tea party at Horticultural Hail on Monday
evening
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

DROWNED IN MILLBURY.-We learn that
an Irishman was drowned, yesterday after.
noon in the mill pond, near the depot in Mill
bury. He had two sons in the fifteenth regi-
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

A GooD House LOT on Portland street will
be sold at auction at 10 o'clock this forenoon,
by L. W. Vail.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

EatcheIor's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN THE WORLD
W A. Bachelors Splendid Hair DYE is the Original and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known. Instan
tantaneous in its effects does stain the skin and nvig
CRATES the hair for life. BE careful and other
than the genuine, signed each side Of every box
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR Sold by all respectable Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Stores where. Manufac
tory No 81 Barclay street. date l6 Bond street. and 1872
Broadway, New York. d&wly aus
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

Isaac Jones of Sheffield, now l02 years old,
is probably the oldest man in western Massa'
chuselts. He is very deaf, totally bald and
partially blind, but lie still has muscular vigor
enough left to saw half a cord of wood per
day.
Gov. Andrew has appointed with the con-
sent of the conucil john R. Buckley OF vii.
Jamestown, to be judge OF the police court in
said town in place OF Newcome Love, resign
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

glsts ana tancy Goods stores ever where. Manuiac'
No 81 Barclay street. date 10 Bond street. and 232
Broadway New York. d&wly aus
10 Ladies' Ordering CIOaks.-We give notice
to customers that have in the last days
ly doubled of Cloak Makers and can now take
orders to be executed without anv delay.
Ladies' who place their with us before Friday
noon can have their garments finished and sent home
Saturday
None but the most thoroughly competent Cloak Max.
employed in the establishment
oil DIFF BARNARD, SUMNER, & co.
ITyou wish tor splendid picture OF your child, call
ClqfiR'S lsS Main street Ills arrangements are com
pete for producing likeness nstananeously. dtf dis
CIadin is making splendid photographs, coIored ol
Mainstreet dtt dl
Mrs. VI. ~, GseraIds, PHYSICIAN AND SUCCESS
Special attention given to Uterine Complaints and dis
Eases o. children Office hours from to 9 A. NJ and
Fresh Gsutter-From 50 to GO tubs Of Fresh But
9j and 81 Front street. dit SO
Dr. sweet InfhiibIe Lininent is truly
ffsaa o!s in need and every % dawy ionl nave at hand
Il. IL. NtchoIs, Ne. ID. homeopathic PhysI.
from to 3 andfrom TO S UcIockP p. NJ.
Worcester oet"b"r.2o 1850. dtf ais
;, Isuekwhs"t Fionr.-Just received, eight tons Of
Buekwhcat FL iur ON cni>iunnrnI which we offer iu
dl3 diff DRAfER & GLaRK.
sHoGs, AEogs.-Ju received II fne | Of eli dress
cd tt ioes aud for sale at the set price. We
di5 dti ''~ DRAPER & CLARK.
MR.. ;. Goodwin, an experienced ana success.
ig n ipish
at nG % tne duties OF her profession Residence
DIR. 7Iatti-"n attends to the treatment of the
SReffIY9t Disease, 2i Womeh' at his REMEDIAL n
sdyertsGmeqt >S &. OF THE GREAT INDIAN RE0EBI
q. H. ,IencIS- has so far recovered from his
late Illness a. to ge at s Office again att ndng to bus
mess. No -39 Main street. dtf MS
Smtbirld lime, for Bluc Dyeiug at EARLE
TEAALY, u cos City Lumoer Yard, Washington
Square. off rs
Cat 'rhj> Out and Remember tae Fact
dhS WI! ssl or one month"; for the following prices,
each and heavier ones Al II and 20 cents; good heavy
al wo9l Carpets al 50 cents yard former price IS
Also chean Carpets q y cents and 20 25 80 35, 40 ana
45 cen:s per yard, hcl think cheaper than ever
sold bef re in worcester; the agove prices tie cash
also viii sell nv rckery and Kitchen Goods cheaper
offered before. Please sec the prices
at The Poetica Lxeh"nge Bay state Block.
!or. MILLER & cha"Herlin, Dentists. i4s
a. .GcF. Davis. Attorney ana Counsellor at Law
Briniey Row, l9SMaiD streei Worcester. dti ia4
-
BORN.
In New York Dec II. son to Samuel Bowles editor
of the Spriit field Republican.
In SpringfrlG Dec Z, dau .hter to James Parker,
conductor on the Western Railroad.
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Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

f. E. Merriam, Esq, OF Westffeld, was ex
PEELED from the bar, and prohibited from the
practice OF law in this commonwealth by the
supreme court on Saturday last. He was
charged with malpractice, and with fraud at
the recent election
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
TsDEeN.

a. McF. Davis. Attorney ana Counsellor at Law
Briniey Row, ISSMaiD street Worcester. dti ia4
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

Drs. Miller 81 Chamberlin, sSenttsts, IA
Main street. dit o4
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
Gbe paiIp Spp
FROM THE TwENTY-F1FTH REGIMENT.

Pay Day at Camp Hicks Money Sent Home
The Smir-THe Tcenty first Regiment to Join
the Erpedaioa-!SuRpiies from Home and u
Worcester Dinner.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

M3toaTA FLOUR, FLOUR. - 400
PtEAlH I Hbls. Banner Mills choice Family Flour
~ sJss5ssgsIAzsg jusl received by L. d. CHENEY,
- dlS oct IA Front street.
~ EW BUCKWHEAT FLOUR Just
- received and for sale by WM ii. DEXTER,
oie dtf Sll Main street.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21
MA EsssIEn.

In Maiden Dec -, at the Parsonage, by Rev D w
Faunce, Bel jlmn Dwimnell TO Miss len shepard,
both al this ity.
I Woonsuckct Dec Il, Oliver Gud to ElizaJ Tuck
err moth OF uXbridse; bee 10, Lusene Cook to Patience
ID Pickering of Blackstone.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

The dwelling house OF Gershom Whittemore
of West Cambridge, and his WOODEN card tac-
tory adjoining, were destroyed by fire Thurs
day night, with most of their contents. The
house was the most ancientin Cambridge, and
bore marks of the shots it received from the
British oN their retreat from Concord and Lex
mgton, at the opening of the Revolution, April
10. l775.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

Ebr. q. H. JencIS- has far recovered from his
late Illness s office To
iness. No. 239 Main street. dtf ms
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

Mrs. VI. ", GeraIds, PHYSICIAN AND SUCCESS
FuL MiDwTFE, removed to No. 43 Exchange street
Special attention given Uterine Complaints, and dis
eases OF children. Office hours from I to 3 A. M and
rom to p. NJ dtt ap4
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-21

Ifvou wish Tor splendid picture OF your child call
Claims. lsS Main street His arrangements
plete for producing likeness lnsantaneOusly. dt dis
Clati3n is making splendid Photographs, coIOred oI
plain om small DaguerreotypeS and AmbrOtypes at leS
Main street Gtt dl
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

"WILL you dine with me tomorrow,
Mr.. --r asked one Irishman Of
another.
Gath, and will with all my heart. "
"Remember, tits only family dinner
I'm askin' You to-"
"And what's that? Pa family dinner
is mighty pleasant thing. What have
you got :"
"Och, nothing uncommon--an Elegant
piece OF corn-beef and potatoes"
Wy the powers, that bates the world
Just the dinner We have at home, to q
HAIR, barring the beef"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

TIE OobO WOoBUSvv osOsO OvOossOos
The no-psrty STATE Convention Of
Ohio was held at Columbus on the sth
Inst. Il was largely attended by Dels-
gates Of al shades Of previous politicsl
opinion, and was organized by the Sc
lection OF Hon. Thos. Ewing % perma-
nent Chairman, and one Vice President
from each Congressional District The
following State ticket Was nominated
(,he Candidate for Governor by accla.
nation }
For Governor, Hon. David Tod
For 1t. Governor, B. F. Stanton;
For State Treasurer, g. Voiney Dor.
sey; !,
For Judge Of Supreme Court, josiah
Scott;
For Comptroller, J. II. Riley;
For Secretary Of State, b. Rush Cow
an; and
For Member Of Board of Public
| Works, - Terrence.
The following report by the Commit
tee on resolutions was adopted by An a.
| most unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the present deplora-
bic civil war has been forced upon the
country by the disunionists OF the
Southern States, now in revolt against
the constitutional government, and IN
arms around the capital.
Resolved, That in this national emcr-
yency, banishing all feeling Of mere pas
sion or resentment, we will recollect on
y our duty to the whole country that
this war is not wsged upon our part in
any spirit Of oppression, nor for any
purpose of conquest or subjugation, MOI
Tor the purpose of overthrowing or in.
terfering with the rights or established
institutions of the States; but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the con-
stitution, and to preserve the Union
with all the dig0ity, equality and rights
Of the several States unimpaired and
that, as soon as these objects are accom-
plished, the war ought to cease.
Resolved, In the language OF the Hon.
Joseph Holt, that we are 'for this Union
without conditions, one and indivisible'
now aud forever; for its preservation al
any and every cost Of blood and treas
ure, against all its assailants, and against
any and every compromise that may be
proposed to be made under the guns o
the rebels"
A resolution was adopted recommend
| ing the citizens of Ohio to celebrate, IN
mass meeting. the 18th inst, the ami
vcrsary of the adoption Of the Fedora
Constitution, as we'll as the pyomulga
ton by Washington of his Farewell Ad
dress.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11
Notice.

sVOftCE.
A LII PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT TO
- purchase four pvomissory notes given BY US to
nrse'y = ritts, Of buffalo. New York, on tho ed
day Of August, 1870. One for the sum 81 slOO.
due March LIST, 1861 ose for $ll2, duo March
ISL isoi one for 500, due February OF March
LIST, 1862, and one for SIP, due February or
March LIST, 1862, as the considera lion for which
these notes we're given has entirely failed and We
SAMUEL HARTZEL.
ag19-dt1 JERAMiAH KNnIisE
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

FOR SHERIFF.-The New York ri
o"'se says the Republicans of that city
propose TO run Col. Michael Corcoran.
OF the gallant Goth, for Sheriff. The
gallant Colonel. it will be recollected. il
nov . prisoner Of war ct Richmond.
He 10 aid to be An s'elephant'' n the
handt q his aAptoss. =
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

Jusr FOR SPIrE.-Iu Rochester. a,
Monday, German woman named Sire.
ker, drowned herself besause she failed
to get . Warrant for the arrest Of her
lord ard nasteeie eao ssaf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

Whilst the Emperor was at Vichy Re
was taking walk on the banks OF the
Sichon and lost bis way. A labore'
CHANGING to pass at the time, his Majes-
" made the necessary inquiry of him.
''Second to the right, and then first to
the left. SIRE" said the man, "What
you know me.' "ies, and have had
the honor for years past" "Where ?"
'Your Majesty, of course, does not re-
member me, but you were once the
cause Of my passing two days in the
black hole for, when you were at Ham,
| was soldier there, and was punished
for passing yon in pound of tobacco"
SWELL said the Emperor, cit shall be
my turn now" and few days after
ward the man was installed in a we'll.
stocked tobacconis,'s shop.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

HILL Do.-A Michigan recruit for
Col. Berdan's sharp-shooting regiment,
day or two ago, succeeded in putting
ten successive shots within two-inch
ring at distance of one thousand yards
over half mile.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

NHE UNDERSIGNED, BEING DESTROYS
OF settling his business slFairs o soon q pos-
sioas lequests all persons having accounts With
MN 70 Gall and sttte imm sdiatsly.
ne can % found for the present ct the Office Of
Iooen SIMPSON . Esq, over the old Variety Store,
corner OF I'd and BRADY streets.
n HENRY II. SMITH.
Davenport, August Il, lsSl. snsl0-M
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-11

THE Republicans Of Minnesota have
placed the following ticket in the field
to be voted for At the coming State
election:
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ramsey
For Lieutenant Governor-Ignatius
Douaslly.
For Secretary Of State-J. b. Baker,
For State 1feaaurer-C has. 6chcfFer,
f& Attorney Gensral-Gordon T.
UU4A Hfefs sTes res f*s- IS f-o1s4 -