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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-07


There continues to be skirmishing in
Western Virginia, between parties of the
Federal and Confederate forces. A dispatch
from Wheeling says that the Confederates
had burned tho village of Sutton-from
which the FsderaLtroo had previously re.
treated. ,
The village of Falls Church, in Fairfax
county, Va, is represented in letter in the
Philadelphis Press, ss "a deserted village"
"a SCENE Of wreck and disaster-and the
old Church much injured in the interior.
A new line Il steamers will soon Cum
mence running between Boston and Balti.
more.
A private soldier of the U. S. A., named
Lanahan, was hung yesterday, near Wash
ington, for killing. some time ago. a Ser.
geant, named Brennan.
John G. Halter, the bugler, injured BY
Capt. Turner ON Friday last, is doing well,
and the physicians at the hospital in Wash
ington, think he has fair chance for recove.
ry, although the ball has not yet been ex-
tracted.
Twelve of the launches from the Wash
t1gton Navy Yard have gone through
Georgetown per Chesapeake and Ohio o.
nal. These launches are manned by thirty
men each.
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, Adj General, U. s.
A., is the person in whose family lady ha.
been detected in correspondence with the
Confederates, as the story went. The Wash.
ington Star says the whole tale is false, from
beginning to end. 1t was one of the 'sthev
ssys." ..#. .....
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-07

HE SUPPLY SToRE.-The supply store of
the Volunteer Relief Association continues
Its noble work-feeding the hungry. The
charity distributed last week to three hun
dred and fifty.n families, composed of over
seven hundred persons, the following rations:
llSO pounds of meat;
=: 32a bushels of corn meal;
$40 pounds Of -four;
sl780 fish.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-07

The sun came out this morning bright and
warm. The snow on the ground and the
zee IN the river soon showed the effects of the
SUMS rays.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-07

The LADIES' RELIEF AssocIArIoN.-Th
following communication from the Ladies
Relief Association to the gentlemen's VoIun
teer Association, organized for the sam,
charitable purposes, furnishes an account O
the operations Of the ladies' society since it.
organization. Such operations are twic.
blessed-blessed on earth and blessed in
heaven:
ALEXANDRIA. Jan. l, 1862.
To the Gentlemen of the Volunteer Relief
association:
The ladies of the Relief Association unite
in grateful acknowledgment for the dona.
ton of $50, rendered them by the hand Of
your Secretary, (Mr. II. Peel.) Ass demon.
stration, we send you our last mohthly re.
port. 80
The following is report of the receipts,
expenditures and appropriations. We have
distributed, in the last month: clothing and
bed clothing, 2l2 pieces; shoes, 1S pairs;
calico. 1l63 yards; cotton, SO yards; cloth,
373 yards; wooden and cotton flannel, 284
yards; coffee. Is pounds; sugar, 100 pounds;
-four, 3 pounds; meal, pounds tea, lit
pounds; bntter. 2 pounds; soap, Is pounds.
The receipts since the organization Of the
Society. $ll9 Oh; expenses, $lO9 81; bal
snce in hand. SO 40.
In our last report to you. we neglected
mentioning donation from Mr.. J. Wheat of
20 pounds of coffee.
4 N conclusion, We would mingle our thanks
with yours to the Great Giver of all good,
that he has enabled US to dispense comfort
and-happiness to the needy, and sincerely
desire that His blessing may ever accompany
us in all our charities.
From the ladies of the Relief Association.
Miss c " DAVIS, Sec'y.
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THEIR WORK
The Great Cause of
HUMAN MISERY.


Just publ he'd in a sealed envelope, price ctS
A Lecture by DR.. .CULvERwELL, on the Canse
IA and Cure of Spermatorrhea, Consump-
ton, Mental and Physical Debility, Nervous
ness. Epilepsy Impaired Nutrition of the Bo-
dy LaSSitude Weakness OF the Limbs and
Back: IndiS oSition and incapacity for Study
and Labor; Dizziness of App chension Loss
Of Memory Aversion to Society Love of Sol
itade Timidity Self Distrust; Dizziness ;
Headache Affections of the Eyes Pimples
on the Face Involuntary Emissions, and Sex
ual Incapacity; the Consequences of Youth
ful IndiSereton, &C., &c.
This admirable Lecture clearly proves that
the above enumerated, often afflicted, evils
may be removed without medicine and with
out dangerous surgical operations, and should
be read by every youth and every man in the
land. Sent underseal, to any address, in "a
plain, sealed envelope. ou the receipt Of six
cents, or two postage Stamps. by addressing,
Dir. CiiAS. j. c. KLINE,
l27 Bowery, New ork, P"st Office Box 1886.
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TEE DAY sCgEooL gaLL.

A NEW SINGING BOOK FOR DAY
SCHOOLS, called fhe DAY SCHOOL BELL
is now ready. Il contains about 200 pages
Of choice Songs, Rounds. Catches, Duetts.
Tries, Quhrletts. and ChoruSes, many ofthem
written expressly FOR this work, besides %
pages of the Elements of Music. The Ele
mcntS are 50 easy and progressive, that ordi
nary teachers will find themselves entirely
successful in instructing even young scholars
TO slug correctly and scientifically, while the
tunes and words embrace such Il variety OF
lively, attractive and aoul-strring music and
sentiments, that no trOlble will be cxDeri-
enced in inducing all beginners to 90 on with
zeal in acquiring skill in Que of the most
health-giving. Improving happiness
yielding, and order-producng exercises of
school life. In simplicity Of its elements in
variety and adaptation of music. and in
excellence and number of its songs, original
selected, and adapted, it claims by much to
excel all competitors. II will be found to be-
the best book ever issued for Scminaries,
Acade mics, ard Public Schools \ few sam
pie pages OF the Elem ants, Tunes, and Songs
are given in ii circular; send ami get one 1t
is compiled by HORACE WATERS. Author
Of sabbath School Bells" Nos. aud ?
of which have had the enormous sale of 655 =
900 in So mouths. Prices. paper covers, %
cents, SD per 100: Bo@nl, 30 cents. S22 per
100 cloth bound. embossed gilt. 40 cents
$50 per loo. % copies furnished at the 100
price. Mailed lree at the retail price.
HORACE WATERS, Publisher,
No 4Sl Broadway New Y 1rk
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Other conf.dr, atcs. Price of Portraits, s. 90
per dozen Can he sent by mail.
Scenes of the War for the Union,
are published, card size. aad in Stereocopic
form. Also,
Stereo>copic views Of scenes in 'aris, Lon
don, and in other parts of England and France,
in Scotland, Ireland, Wales. Holland Switzer.
Land. Spain, on the Rhinc IN Athens, Egypt,
Turkey, the Holy Land, China, India, Cuba,
&c &c, dd iHFndtm.
Our Instantaneous Stereoscopic Views are
The Greatest Wonder of the Age.
These are taken IN the fotieth part of second
and the rushing of water, the moving Of leaves.
or the march Of an army, does not IN the least
affect the taking Of these views. They are
sold for s. per dozen.
We have also on hand and manufacture the
largest assortment Of StereoSc"pes. Photo
graphic Albums, and Photographic Materials
in the United States. and perhaps in the world
Catalogues. containing lists of all our Por-
traits. Views. Sler .oscopes, &c, sent Tree by
mail, on receipt of Il stamp.
F.. ANTHONY, 50l Broadway,
iyly near st. Nicholas H ntel, New York.
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Sabbath school Bell. No. =.

75OOy COPIES ISSUED TIE FIRST
Twelve Months of its Publication. 1t is an
entire New Work, of nearly 200 pages Mtny
OF the Tunes and Hymns were written express
ly for this Volume. Il Will soon be us popu-
lar as its predecessor (Bell No. l. which has
run up 10 the enormous number of 575 900
copies in 80 months, outstripping any Sunday
School Book of its size issued in this country
Also, both Volumes are bound ia one to ac-
commoda'e schools wishing them M that form
Prices Of Bell No, 2, paper covers, Is cents,
Sl2 per loo Bound. 25 cents SIS per 100
Cloth bound embossed gilt, 80 cents, S22 per
loo Bell No. |, paper cuvers. , cents, $40
per 90 Bound. 20 cents, SIS per l0O Cloth
bound embossed gilt. 25 cents $40 per 100
Bells Nos. l and bound together, 40 cents,
$50 per 100 % copies furnished at the 100
price. Cloth bound embossed gilt, 80 cents
$40 per 100 Mail postage free at the retail
price. HORACE WATERS, Publisher,
No. 45l Broadway, New York
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Now,
ARE Or. HURD'S PREPARATIONS GOOD ?

The best evidence that they are is. that their
firmeSt friends and best patrons are those who
have used them longest. DR. WILLIAM B.
HUgD is an eminent Dentist of BrooklyH
Treasurer Of the New York State Dentists
Association, and these preparations have been
aseG in his private practice tor years, aud no
leading citizen Of Brooklyn or Williamsburgh
questions their excellence, while emiueut
Dentists OF New York recommend them as the
best known to the profession. Without the
aid of advertising, dealers have sold them by
the gross.
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alk;sli, nor charcoal, and poli>hes without
wearing the enamel Use ~ other
WHAT DOES DR.. HURD'S REMEDIES EFGECT +?
Dr. Hurd's Noah Wash and Tooth Potrd =
will give young ladies that finest charm in
woman--a sweet breath and pearly teeth. Try
them, ladies.
DR.. Hurd'a Mouth Wash and Tooth Fo,cdrr
viii cieanse the mouth from all foul exh; la
tons, and if used in the morning, will nj ke
the breakfast taste sweeter and the day bcgrl
more pleasantly. Hundreds Of persons can
testify to this. Try them, gentlemen.
pr. Huru'S Mouth HaSh and Tooth !Porder
are the best preparations in the world for cur
;Ag BAD BREATH and giving frmness and health
to the gums. Hundreds of cases Of Dseas cd
Bleeding Gums, Sore Mouth, Canker, etc.
have been cured by DR.. Hurd's astrngent wash
DR.. Hurd -douth Wash and Tooth Poudey
give an additional charm to courtship, aud
make husbands more agreeable to their wives
and wives to their hu> stands They should
be used by every person having ARTIFICIAL
TEETH which are liable to impart a taInt to
the mouth.
Dr.. Hurd's Toohachc Drops cure Toothache
arising from exposed nerves, and are the best
friends that parents can nave in the house TO
save their children from tortue and themselves
from loss of sleep and sympathetic suffering.
Farmers and Mechanics you cannot we'll
afford to neglect your teeth. For a trilling
sum, you can now get preservatives, than
which Rothschild or Astor can get nothing
better. Remember that Dyspepsia and Con-
sumption of the Lungs often originate in Neg
lect of Teeth. Send for the Treatise on Teeh,
and read DR.. Fitch's observation on this sub
ject. If too late to arrest decay in your own
teeth, save your chldren's teeth.
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CONTENTS:
DR.. Hurds celebrated NO U7,H WASH, bottle
DR.. .Hurds unequdled TOOTH PO WDER, boz
DR.. Hprdsmagic TOOTHAC CHE DROPSl bon
DR.. Hurds UNRIE4LLED NEURALGIA
PLASTER.
Dr. HurFs I4NU4L on the Best Means Of
Preserving The Teeth, ineiuding Directions yfor
the Proper Tredtmeatcf ChHdrens Teeth.
FLOSS SILK for cleaning betresn the Teeth
TOOTH PICKS, ETC., etc.
Prepared at DR.. Hurds Dental Office, II
Fourth ST., Brooklyn, (E. D.
Price, ONE DOLLAR; or, SIX for IS.
The Dental Treasury makes package eight
inches by five, and is sent by express
Full direction for use is on each article.
The following articles we can send separ-
ate!y, by mail, viz;
The Treatise on Preserving Teeth sent, post
paid, on receipt of Twelve Cents, or four
stamps.
The Neuralgia Plaster, for Neuralgia in the
Face, Nervous Headache, and Earache, sent,
postpaid, on receipt of Eighteen cents or SIX
stamps.
The Neuraigiu and Rheamaf'c Plaster large
siz7,) for pains in the Chest Shoulders, Back,
or any part of the body. sent postpaid on
receipt of Thrty-Seven cents
Address wan. B. sHurd s. Co.
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NellrSlgia PiasterS.

Dr. Hurd's Neuraigia Non-qdhesire Plastcrs
are the most pleasant and successful remedies
ever prescribed for this painful disease. The
patient applies one, soon becomes drowsy, falls
asleep, and awakeS free from pain. and no
blister or other unpleasant or injurious con-
sequences ensue. For Earache aud Nervous
Headache, apply according to directions, and
relief will surely follow Nothing can be OBJ
tanned equal to DR.. Hurd'S Compress for Neu-
raIgia. Try them They are entirely a novel,
curious, and original preparation, and won
derfully successful. Yhey are of two sizes,
one small for the face, price IS ents, and the
other large, for application to the body, price
81 cents. va be matted on recelpt Of price and
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LUCIEN BIRD,

DEALER in
PROVISIONS,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, DRY GOODS,
Also,
Has been so fortunate rs TO secure the servi-
ces of THOMAS j. BAKER. who is making
and nending Boots and shoes in his
own unexceptiouabc style, with
GOOD STOCK.
have concluded to sell only for
READY PAY,
from October /, 1861.
Will buy Ashes, Hides, Pelts, and some
Grains.
n FRO 'kland, formerly Cushingville. J
Sept, 1861
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NT:al. E2. sHIlrd S. Co.
7 ibune Buildings, New York.

DR.. Hard's MOUTH WASH, TOOTH POW
DER, and TGOTHACHE DROPS cannot be
sent hy mail, but they can probably be obtain
ed at your Drug or Periodical Stores Ifthey
cannot send to US for the Dental Treasury,
price, One Dollar, which contains them.
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: HEROES OF PEACE
AND
|E HEROES OF WAR

Iony, No. SOL Broadway, New York,
|blishing, in addition to other por-
celebrated collection known in Eu
|lmerica rs
hoHH Photographic Portrait Gallery,
included Portraits Of nearly all the
men Of America, not excepting JEFF
! BennrerarA. EloYh. and q host OF
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THE subscribers at their
OLD STAND ON MAIN STREET,
COUDERSPORT,

generally for Cash, Uuited States Treasury
Notes (which by the way are taken at Par
Wheat. Corn, Oats, Buckwheat, Butter. Cheese,
Hides, Pelts, Deer Skins, aud all other kinds
of Skins, such as Calf Skins, &c, also, Beans.
Beas, Yenison, and some other things thai
can't be thought of,
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WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE DOINa /?

The American people are Intelligent enough
10 appreciate preparations that contribute so
much to the happiness of those using them,
and they want them. Every mail brings US
letters. some ordering the TREATISE on TEETH,
some the NEURALGIA PLAsTERs and not a few
enclosing 81 cents for the Mourn WASH to be
sent by mail hut to those we are compelled
to reply that it is impossible TO send half
pint bottle by mail. The people want these
Remedies. Who .eN supply the1n2 Now is the
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BIBLES, TESTAMENTS,

Il HYMN BOOKS. of various kinds.
sic BOOKS AND SHEET MUSIC
Rulers, Back Cannon Boards Chess
&c. PRODUCE OF all kinds taken
ge for Books, &c. ll-34]
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Chance for Agents.

CHdHOC hUE hSCAtSe
Shrewd agents can make small fortune in
carrying these articles around to families The
Dental Treasury is the neatest article that
man or woman can carry around. Send for
one and see, or, better dozen, which we will
sell as samples for 81. VIM B. HARD e. co,
Tribune Buildings, New York.
That remittances may be made with conf
dence, W. b. H. & Co. refer TO the Mayor OF
Brooklyn; to CIV. Griffith, Presid't Farmers
and Citizens Bank, Brooklyn, and 10 others.
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such as ePEOWS. SCRAPERS. CULTIVA-
TORS. CORN SHELTERS, HORSE -RAkES,
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
II JET u 1 NJ
Manufacturers Insurance Co..

ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1862.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-18

lions Tor using, ana sent Dy express
closely sealed, to all parts OF the country
PRICES-Full strength, $40; half strength, IS;
quarter strength, SO per bottle.
tT-REMEMBER-T This medicine is designed err
pressiH obstinate cases. hich all other remedies
Of the Kind hare failed to cure; also that IL is rar-
ranted as represented IN erery respect, the price
riH be refunded.
rvBEWARE OF LuTTATTOSss None genu-
inc and warranted, unless purchased directly Qf Dr.
M. Mt his Remedial Institute for Special Diseases
No. % Union street, Providence. X. l. =. !. ~. ii
gS-fhis Specially embraces all diseases Of pri-
uarly educated ply stefan of twenty years practice
giving them his rhoie attention.
EHConsultations by letter otherwise are sfricf-
iy confidential and medicines will be BY express
secure from observations TO all parts of the United
States. Also accommodations for ladies from abroad
wishing for a secure and quiet RETREAT, with good
care. until restored to health.
CAUTION.-It has been estimated that over ftro
hundred thousand dollars are paid to swinding
quacks annually in New England alone, without daV
trusting cifhoaf inquiry, to men who alike des-
utufe of honor character and skill, ard whose only
recommendation Is their false and exfray agant
assertions in praise of themselves. IT, therefore,
word, matter rhaf his prefensioRs are, but
MAKE M UlRI; lit will cost you nothing, and
may save many regrets; for, advertising phy-
scians. in nine cases of ten. bogus there Is
no safety in trusting any ef them, unless you know
irho and rhdt they are.
~ Dr. NJ will send FREE. BY enclosing one
stamp as above, pamphlet on DISEASES OF wO-
MEN, and Pirate Diseases generally, giving full
information rith the most uRdoubted retreRces aud
Testimonials without which no advertising phy sician
medicine of this kind is deserving of my CON-
FIDENCE WH4TETER.
EB-Orders BY mail promptly attended to. Write
your address plainly, and direct TO DIR. MATTlS0N,
as above. deco ly
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-18

ELEcTIoNEERING FOR CoNGREss.-People
in the North have no idea of the queer way
In which electioneering is carried on in New
Orleans. In the First place John Smith, a
grocer, takes it into his head that he will run
for Congress. He then sends advertisements
to all the papers to the effect that "the popu-
lar and eloquent Mr.. Smith will be supported
for Congress from the District" and signs
1t MANY VOTERS" Smith then has several
thousand cards printed, announcing that he is
candidate, and sends them around TO every
body's place of business. He also EMPLOYS
some hundreds of ragged newsboys to take
these cards through the streets, and stick
them In peoples faces. On election day he
employs all the loafing politicians in the CITY
to carry printed ballots, and to stick them in
the faces of voters. The politician enforced
his request TO vote for Smith by offering to
stand treat, or by sticking paper dollar into
the face of the Independent voter. In this
way Smith may happen TO be elected.-(N. O.
Delta.
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How PoNTooN BRIDGES ARE MApE,-Pon-
toon boats are fat-bottomed, thirty feet long,
two and a half feet wide at the bow, and five
feet wide at the stern, swelling out at the sides
TO the width of six feet. Each fits on a run
ning-gear of four wheels, and is used as a bag
gage-wagon for the pontoniers, carrying its
proportion of string-pieces and of plank. On
reaching river the boats are unloaded, float
ed across by means of IA cable made fast up the
stream, then the string-pieces are laid across
from one boat to the next, and on these are
placed the planks, each twenty feet long which
form the gangway of that width. Its a fine
sight to see regiment come to river bank
with pontoon train, unload and launch their
boats, moor them in line, and in less than
five minutes from the time, when the word to
halt was given, have bridge say a hundred
feet In length. over which an army can safely
pass with artillery and baggage
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-18
DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Infirmary.

Established for the treatment Of those diseases IN
both seres, requiring Experience Skill Honor and
delicdcy.
ORIVATE C0NSULTATI0NS.-Dr. Hughes has
Il for q number of years confined his attention to
diseases of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands of cases, and in instance
has he met with failure. The remedies are mild,
and there is interruption of business change
diet. Dr. Hughes is in constant attendance from s
in the morning until 10 at night at his Office Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate, and guaranteed
in all cases. Separate rooms, that one will be
seen but the Dr. himself His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fail: cures without dieting
restriction in the habits of the patient with
out the disgusting and sckenng effects of other
remedies; cures new cases in few hours with
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury, but
is sure to annihilate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is TO absorb unless the proper
remedy is used The ingredients entirely vegeta-
BILE, and no injurious effect either constitutionay or
locally can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN, who troubled with seminal
weakness generally caused by bad habits in youth
the effects of which pain and dizziness in the
head forgetfulness sometimes a ringing in the ears
weak eyes etc., terminating in consumption or in
sanity if neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
returned Il desired. Address
DIR. j. Ii. HUGHES,
No. Temple Street, corner of Mddlel
Portland.
rY-Send stamp for Circular. jull-d&wtfS
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-18

% Two clever authors, Messrs. Uback
and De Wailly, have conceived the singular
idea of putting Dean Swift on the French
stage in drama they entitle lie Dozen de ST.
rdtrfck! The plot is afforded by the love of
the dean for Stella ane Vanessa, and the au-
Imors actually make him marry one of them.
Inc piece was an utter failure, but the French
critics came out in great force on the subject,
ana INDUCED in slang biography of Swift, all
OF them taking their materials from the un-
generous essay of Thackeray.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-18
York 4 Cumberland Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

CfsE.5yfEsys=s1 On and after Monday, November TO-
stdk..s trains will leave as follows until further
orders:
Saco River for Portland at 8 35 and 9. Is A. M and
$50 p. NJ
Leave Portland for Saco River at {. 90 A. M and
200 and 5l5 7. NJ
The 200 L. NJ. train out, and this 915 A. NJ train
into Portland, will be freight trains with passenger
attached.
ham, Windbam Centre and Great Falls.
At Gorham, for West Gorham Standsh, Steep
Falls, Baldwin, Hiram. Limington, Brownfeld
Fryeburg, Conway, Denmark, Lowell, Bridgton,
&c, &c,
AT Buxton Centre, for West Buxton Bonny- Eagle
South Limington, Limngton, &C., &c.
At Saco River, tri-weekly, for Hollis, Limerick
Ossipee, Newield. Parsonsield, Eff CHAM = reedom
Madison Eaton, Limington Cornish, Porter, sc.
nov IL ALEX'R BAILEY, Jr., Sup't