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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SATURDAY, Dec. 9, 1865.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Phillips.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. TRAVIS.
Mr.. Travis the member from Henry county,
handed in his recognition, which on motion, was
accepted.
NHW BILLS.
By Mr.. Simmons: To pay Michael Gustav, the
jalOr for franklin county, for boarding certain
persons. Passed and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
Senate bill No. 13S: To incorporate tho Noores-
Vile Male and Female Institute.
THE CONTROLLERS REPORT.
Mr.. Moss presented the report of the Comptrol-
Ter Of the Treasury, and suggested that the House
authorize the printing of 300 copies.
the report come up properly before the House,
and then action could be had on it, Tie present it
in this way was an insult TO this body which should
not be tolerated. Laid over.
SENATE BILLS NJ FIRST READING.
Senate bill No. 2O2: To incorporate the South
Nashville Gas-light Company, with amendment,
Incorporating the Chattanooga Gas-lght Compa-
ny. Passed.
Senate bill No. 1S9: To change the time of hold
ing the Chancery Court Of Dyer County. Passed
Senate bill No. ljS: To amend an act incOrpo-
rating the Memphis City Schools.
Senate bill No. l66: To amend chapter 4, title
II, part ! of the code. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
House bill No, 2l1: 10 change the line between
Smith and Putnam. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
House bill No, 3d. To change the mode of elect
ing the jailor of Davidson county. Passed.
House bill No. 30: To incorporate the Mem
phis publishing company. Passed.
On motion the House adjourned until 10 o'clock
NJ Onday morning.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10
VALUABLE INFORMATION.
Our city Directory.

We invite the special attention Of the public to
the following list Of business houses whose ndvor-
tiscmcnts may be found elsewhere in our paper.
There is no moro profitable reading to be found in
Ia daily journals of the country than in their ad
vertising columns and many man has saved his
hundreds Of dollars by consulting them. "Thcy arc
the brief ohroniolcrs Of tho times setting forth tho
condition. wants necessities, advantages and IA
oiliucs. upon which and through which the great
operations Of trade and commerce aro conducted.
That department OF journalism is tho mirror in
which the shifting scenes Of the business world
may be kept constantly in view.
Nashville has always enjoyed an cnyiable ropu-
tauon for tho probity Of its merchants, and We
gratiGod TO observe that keeping pace with the
tiEcs, they arc developing an energy and enter
prise that will enable them 60 compete with those
Of any city in the Southwest This being the
case it is to the interest Of the people Of this and
other States South Of to stimulate their efforts
by looking first u our homo market before going
farther North TO make their purchases:
EERcHANTs-wnoLEslLs RETAIL AND COMMISSION.
Snowdcn & Riva, General Commission Mcr-
chants Importers Of Wiuos, Brandios and Cigars,
New York.
Robert Thompson. Wholesale Grocer. No. q
South Market street Nashville,
C. L. Fuller 4 Co.. dealers in Staple and Fancy
Groceries, Masonic Tomple Church street, Nash
willie.
Ma,scnsale 4 Snyder Storage. Forwarding. and
General Commission Merchants. No south Mar
kct street
John J. Mccain. Wholesale Grocer and Com
mission Merchant No. IS South sido Broad
street.
Torrass Brothers Wholesale Groccr,. Commits
sion and Forwarding Merchants No. IS South
Market street
Robert Ewes Co., Family Grocery, No. g. Dca
derrick street
Rowland, Sperry & Co.. Wholesale Groccrs and
General Commission Merchants Cincinnati Ohio
Trcanor Co. Wholesale Groccrs. and Dealers
in Foreign and Domestic Liquors No. IS. Market
street
CRY DRrcron--T Travellers Insurance Com
pany, +. I. Peek aud Joseph Nash Agents. Nash
vile.
Ma.dary Burke. Wholesale and Retail Gro
GERS. Cotton Faciorl.,spd General Commission
Merchants, SouthoAsteruor Of Broad and Mar
kct streets
Payne, James Co, General Commission Mer-
charts. corner Of Church and College streets.
james X. Greene \ Co.. General Commission
aud Forwarding Merchants, ands@ holcsale Deal
ers in Groceries and Provisions. No l. south Mar
kct street
Boiling & Head. Auction and Commission
House. No. p North College street
God,hsll 4 Holland. Auction. Commission. and
Forwardins Merchants. No. 80 South Market
street
A. A. Spencer & Co.. dealer, in Cotton. Grain.
Groceries. and Provisions. No. 5 Church street
Pointer. Stratton A Co. Wholesale Groeers and
Commission Merchants. Nos. . and IL Broad
street.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

To one and all who have favored us with their
advertising patronage. we mako our acknoWl-
edgements
We have discarded the old practice Of putting
pictnrcs and bin typo into our advertising
columns. and adopt the modern style OF clear,
small display type. We arc thus enabled to give
each and every advertiser n fair and equal pro-
Eontation to the public An open field and n
fair fight with special and exclusive privilege 10
nOno," ia the only principle upon which the bust
ness Of men can be fairly conducted. Let superior
merit, enterprise and industry determine who
shall outstrip in tho race Of fortune.
II is, Of course, iDpractcabie for u.s. in the first
issue II our paper. TO place all our business
friends with equal conspcuity before the eye Of
the reader; but we shall rotate them, from day to
day, in such manner that all will, VIC trust, be
satisfied.
In this connection VIC beg to remind the bust
ness community Of the fact. elsewhere annonced
in these columns, that VIC have arranged with the
orner Droprictors of this paper and Of the Nash
ylle Daiiv Pfriof to furnish to their old subseri-
bers, who had paid in advance, this paper to the
extent Of the dues Of those papers to them. This
gives the USIoS q AMERICAN a circulation at the
outset SO extended and general in the city and
country, a. TO make il very desirable medium
for placing their business before :ho public.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

4 MOUNTAIN OF SALr.-A striking curl
osity has lately been discovered in the Neva-
da Territory. II Is mountain of rock salt,
situated about twenty miles from Meadow
Valley, and only eighteen miles from the
head OF navigation on the Colorado river
It rises abruptly from the plain, about 400
feet in height, mountain OF pure, sparkling
cTystalized salt.
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CANDIDATES.
For County Court Clerk


We are authorized to announce w. G. Ewin
as candidate for County Court Clerk of Davidson
county, at the ensuing March election. dec4-te.
We 3rc authorized to announce Thomas &.
Crunk as n candidate for County Court Clerk at
the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce Whitley W.
Philips as a candidate for County Court Clerk,
at the ensuing election. deei-te
WE are authorized to announce w. G. Hall as
a candidate for County Court Clerk, at the ensu
ing election, decl-tc
For Criminal Court Clerk.
We are authorized to announce Charles Il.
DiggOns as a candidate for Criminal Court Clerk
of Davidson county at the ensuing March elee-
ton. deci-te.
For County Trustee.
We are authorized TO announce Phinens Gar
rett as a candidate for County Trustee at the en-
suing March election. dec4-tc.
We are authorized to announce Thomas
Shute, of the Fourteenth Civil District. as
Candidate for County Trustee Of Davidson County
at the ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce r. W. Baiiev
as candidate for County Trustee Of Davidson
county at the ensuing March election.
We arc authorized to announce Captain John
Wilson, as a candidate for reelection to the Of
fec of County Trustee at the ensuing March cleo
ton.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce A. G. IIagey,
as a candidate for Sheriff of Davidson county at
the ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce Robert F.
CattIes, candidate FOR Sheriff Of Davidson
county at the next March election. dec4-te.
We are authorized to announce HosciuskO
Branch as a candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson
county at the ensuing March election. dec4-te.
We arc authorized to announce w. q. Shaw.
a, a candidate for Sheriff Of Davidson county, Mt
the ensuing March election. deci-te.
Wa arc authorized TO announce VIM. Wilson
a. candidate for Sheriff. at the ensuing election.
dcc4-tc
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CanISAL CoURr.-The following cases were
ried yesterday:
John Fisher, (cold), convicted Of larceny, sen
fenced to pcnitcntiary for twenty one years. Mo
ton has been made for a new trial
Andrew Garrett for gaming, was fined S. and
costs.
In the case cf Chas Dimont, for larceny. a aoHo
pros. was entered.
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Cincinnati Market.
by Telegraph
1.z..- n. q 1C

CINCINNATI, Dec. y, 1865.
FLoUR-Dull and prices entirely nominal.
GRAIy-Wheat is quiet at Sl.70 for prime old
red. and 81 40 for red. Corn continues dull at 3Sc
in elevator Rye dull and prices lower; prime
not quotable at over 70c. Barley-nothing doing,
HoGs-Dull, and prices lower at $S.5OGS.75,
gross, and these rates to some extent nominal at
the close Receipts of 1913 head.
PRovIsIoNs-Market dull an unsettled, making
it difficult to give correct quotations.
MEATs.-Mcss pork is offered at $27, without
buyers. Green hams in no great demand at 14]2c
but shoulders and sides are nominal at and III
@12c. Bulk meats are held at BOOB for should-
ers. and l43{@1jc for sides-all including pack
agcs-the prices varying according to the length
of time in salt.
BACoY-Small sales of clear bacon sides at 2l4c
for new and 2l34c for old.
LARD-IIas declined to lSc for prime city, and
lie for hard-closing without buyers at these rates
CoTToN-Dull and no quotations given,
WHIsKY-Steady at 1926.
GoLD-l+@1i5.
Weather clear, thermometer 40.
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DiEp-At Fontcyille Place, the residence of his
father, two and half miles from Nashville, at
o'clock Saturday evening. December 9th, 1865,
from the effect Of an accidental gunshot wound
JSo S,FFhRANs, aged l. years and u days, only
son of Jno. W. and Mary II. Terrnss.
The funeral will lake place from the residence
Sunday, a. o'clock. Carriages will be in waiting
AT Mr.. Cornelius, at l o'clock. Friends and &C
quainianccs will please attend without further
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REcoEpER's CouET.-The business yesterday
was light. Several cases of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct were disposed Of with the usual
fines. J. W. Sloss, President Of the Tennessee
and Alabama Railroad was fined IS for improper
uso Of hydrant water at the rairoad depot. David
Cole, charged with shooting inside the corpora
ton, was discharged with costs.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
senate.
SATURDAY, Dec. 9. 1865.
Tho Sano 70 ", et Of 10 O'clock n
ate mt ~ lVO CiOCh, A. a :
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
Senate Joint resolution No. q, in lieu of No. e.
by Mr.. Smith WHEREAS, There are several i'm
portant law suits in the different Courts of Shelby
county, in which the State Bank is plaintiff, and
il l. absolutely necessary for the protection of
the intererts of the Bank that the Bank books
of the Memphis Branch should be in Shelby
county at an early day-by the first day of Janu-
-ary, lSJJ-therefere,
De Il ResoiUed Jp ne General assembly oft
State Of Tennessee That the Comptroller shall have
copied fair transcript of the books of the Branch
of the Bank of Tennessee at Memphis, and shall
be allowed the amount of the costs per one hun
dred words for making such transcript.
Adopted under a suspension OF the rule. and or
dered 10 be transmitted to the House,
REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE,
The Joint committee on the non-concurrence of
the House in Senate amendment TO House bill No.
100: 60 alter and amend the second section of
an act passed June TO- 1862 entitled an act to
change the eleventh. twelfth and fourteenth jU-
dicial circuits of the State and for other purpO-
ses,) TO which amendment the Senate had adhered,
reported several amendments, which were adopt
ed, and the bill passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
Senate BILL No. 217: incorporating the Man
sker's Creek Oil and Mining Company. Passed.
and referred TO the Committee on Interpretations,
Senate bill No 219: For the benefit of Sheriffs
Passed, and referred t0the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
senate bill No. 2ls: To incorporate the West
Tennessee Mining and Petroleum Company
Passed and referred to the Committee on Corpo-
ratiOns.
Senate bill No 2l2: To increase the capital of the
Nashville Gas Company. Passed.
Senate bill No. 30: To incorporate the Nash
vile and Edgcfeld Street Railroad Company.
Passed.
Senate bill No. 216: For the benefit of the coun-
" bOndholders Of the Nashville and Louisville
Railroad Passed, and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
A message from the House announced the pas
sage, on their third readings, of House bills Nos.
25O, 90 and 293, and their transmission for the
action Of the Senate; also the return of Senate
bill No. l3S with House amendment for the fur
ther consideration Of the Senate.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
House bill No. 81: To repeal all laws in viola
ton to slaves, and for other purposes. Taken up
on report of Judiciary Committee, recommending
its passage with amendments. Report concurred
in, and the bill raised
House bill No. Isl &: To create a Recorders
Court at ShebyYille, MurfreesbOrO, Franklin and
and for other purposes. Passed and
ordered TO be transmitted 10 the House.
House bill No. .2O0 TO charter a bank of dis
count and deposit at Memphis, Tennessee. Pend
ing the consideration Of this bill and amendments,
the Senate
Adjourned to 1917 o'clock A, NJ Monday. l--Er
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TIE practice Of selling liquor to soldiers, con-
trary 10 orders. is becoming quite frequent Of late
IN certain localities For this Offence arrests were
made yesterday Of several parties who have sa-
looms in the vicinity of Cumberland Hospital, and
the following fines were imposed by Captain II. H..
Patton, Provost Marshal Of the post
Turner & Horne, 5000; John Roach, $50; A.
Bothorton, $780,
Tho evidence in each case was conclusive. Cap
tain Patton also arrested several persons for i'm
properly wearing the Federal uniform. Arrests
Of tlis kind are frequently made, and tho cloth
ing c0nfscatcd
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TREASURY llEP T.,
OFFIcE lNrERNAL REyENUE.
MaShincton. Oct. y. 1865.


SIR-ln reply to your letter Of the 18th
inst, that a note secured by mortgage is ne
gotiable, and The two instruments are trans
tcrrcd by a mere endorsement of the note,
no stamp is required, See section 100 Rev
cnue Law.
If the extension Of the time for the pay
mcnt Of a note is not in writing, no addition
al stamp ON either instrument is necessary.
IT, however, a note is renewed, by giving a
new note, the renewal must be stamped with
a stamp appropriate TO the amount of the re-
newal, though the mortgage is not subject to
a further stamp duty. If the time of pay
ment is extended by virtue of a written
agreement, a stamp must be fixed appropriate
TO the agreement Very respectfully,
ID. {. WHITMAN,
Deputy Commissioner.
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The Fifth Avenue hotel pays $50, 900 rent,
the st. Nicholas and Metropolitpnr $4,000
each, the Astor and New York 100000 each,
and the Everett $4,000. A. T. Stewart
owns the Metropolitan anu the ST. Nicholas,
ard VIM. B. Astor owns the Aston House.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

A new firm commenced business yesterday, I'M
der the name and style Of Gage llibblcr, on the
corner Of Broad and Market streets. These gen
temon are enterprising commercial men, and are
engaged in the cotton and tobacco business in n
manner differing somewhat from that Of any other
firm in Nashville.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

TEAS! TEAs,l A choice lot OF Gunpowder,
Young Hyson, Imperial and Black Teas. Just
received at Foster BROTHERS.
decI-tf
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

No important cases camo before the Supreme
Court on Saturday. The Fifth and Sixth Ciscuit
cases have nearly all been heard, but several de-
csions yet to be rendered.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

The case Of Henry Osborn. arrested for mali
cous stabbing, was heard before Esquire Moa-
cham at one o'clock yesterday, and bail required
in the sum Of 5000, for his appearance at tho
present term Of the Criminal Court
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

oNE hundred negroes voluntarily entered
INTO labor contracts at The Frecdmen's Blu
reau IN Memphis on the 9th ult.
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kilograms remaining in telegraph Office,
Saturday night, December 9th. Sunday Of
flee hours, s 80 to 9 80 A. NJ, from 4 to 6
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10

y. p. Cone. and X. II. Singleton, news dealers,
will accept our thanks for copies Of Northern pa
pcrs
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THE New York Nacs saws John Mitchell
viii in future act as the Paris correspon-
dent of that journal. He LEFT for Europe on
he 10Th ut. "a -s
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ARTEMUs WARD is to deliver a coursc
OF OIL Lectures m Memphis, commencing on the
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A FINE supply of new Buckwheat Flour, just
received. Call at FOSTER BROTHERS.
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IL. III. NANvERT,
Montgomery County, Pa,
~ -. -. 4 4 49,. ~

IMPORTANT TO Business MEN.-The fol-
lowing internal revenue decision has been
published;
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MARRIED.

DMONDSON-Married. December, 8.
1855, by the Rev. Mr.. Matt Marshall. Mr. Il. F.
BELL, Of Nashville, Tennessee. to Miss MARY A.,
eldest daughter of Charles II. Edmondson Esq.
Of Fayetteville Tennessee.
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Wa are indebted to Adams Express Company
for late Eastern papers.
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,CoUNTERFETTING.-A large number of
counterfeiters of United States currency
were captured in Philadelphia last week,
and the most conclusive evidence against
them discovered. At the examination
before the United States Commissioner, the
following significant circular, found at the
house Of one of them (its subscriber in
Montgomery county, Penn, was produced
as testimony:
MYSTIC CIRCULAR,
ii. ii. Nanycrt. Engravcr. der SchwartEo Al
chymISt.)
To any person the may concern, male or female:
Merchants. farmers and mechanics DESTROYS Of
making money fast and easy, and without any
capital TO start on, do so by sending their full
address and they shall receive full particulars by
rctuln Of mail, and free Of postage.
Silent members wanted In all parts Of the United
States. for n banking scheme.
Any person DESTROYS of making fortune with
out investing any money 60 start on, can do so by
sending their full address,
II. II. NANvERr,
Montgomery County, Pa,
At Montgomery House
One Of the parties arrested had his whole
family engaged in the manufacture Of this
species Of grecnbaoks, ana though he has
been arrested several times, has always man
aged TO escape conviction.
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10 BARRELS BOURBON WHISKY,
60 Robinson County Whisky,
80 Rectifed do
- - h,tr, coSgnac Brandy.
70 barrels Holland Gin,
20 hf bbls New England Rum,
~ hf bbls Ginger Brandy,
% IF fbbls Cherry SG Brandy GU
20 kegs Lemon Cordial =
50 baskets Heidsic, Gints and quarts.
20 boxes Sparkling Catawba,
100 sacks prime Rio Coffee.
g g barrels New Orleans and Island Sugar,
8 8 . !" S 5SS3S% Do DO
$50 :. choice Irish Potatoes. ~
8 {" MolSsscs.
% hf bbls do
3 barrels Syrup,
80 hf bbls and kegs Syrup,
50 kits Mackerel, Nos. | and 3
. hf bbis do
3 or bbls do
so boxes Cheese, .-.... -...
50 do Candy,
so do Star Candles,
50 hf and or boxes Star Candles,
50 boxes German and Family Soap.
80 do Pickles, (qts and ptsl,
10 gross Preston < Merrills Y east Powders,
50 boxes Starch.
10 caSes'GD Sardines,
. boxes Raisins
so hf and or bxs Raisins,
80 dozen Printed Buckets,
800 reamsiW Wrapping Paper.
100 dozen BrOOms,
20 dozen Sleeves,
500 kegs Nailsi
To which we invite the attention of the Mer
chants of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
Strict attention will be paid to receiving and
forwarding, and to the sale of Groceries and all
goods on consignment.
Being in the large and commodious store and
so long and favOrably remembered as
the house of johnson ( Smith, and afterwards as
Fisher, Wheeless & Co., with the immense sheds
and storage rooms, we feel prepared to handle all
Cotton, Tobacco and General Produce or goods
On consignment, on as favorable terms as any
house in the city; and expecting to establish our
business upon a permanent basis we promise to
10 all in our power to merit . liberal share Of
public patronage.
BAGGING AND ROPE always on hand
STRATTON, POINTER e. Go.
1ook I
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LATEST By TELEGRAPH.
FlsOM WASHINGTON.
The Fenian Congress Still i'm
Session. r.
dian fairs.
Generals Butler and Dix RE-
signed.
Collision Between State Mill
Tia and Freedmen.
The Pacific Railroad.
Convention OfNewspaper Pro-
prietOrs.
Heavy Robbery at Columbus.
lay.
Another Robbery at Troy, n. Y.
Important Case Before the SUI.
preme Court.
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OSSES FAIRLY ADJUSTED AID PROMPTLY PAID.
BANKERS & BROKERS.

CELL YOUR UNCURRENT MONEY.-THE
y following are the rates paid by 1Hos. 5. MAKR
bEOKFR. corner Of Union and College streets FOR
lneurrent money. These qlatstioRs are liable h.
huctuate, but may be depended on n sufficient
length Of time for remittance 10 be received By
mail or express, II forwarded without delay.
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- AfAAAAN aAAA4 Hal
Dimes .....--.------.<.....ll1
NOucheFs.........-.........d.s
tennessee BOnds.. IL
Davidson Go. Bonds IA
l. and n. x. r. Script N
The above bonJs a.
bought with aner.srs
from ls5I ineigd<a
n. Carolina Coanons !,
MemphiA &ts C0hb.'e...
Tennessee Ioupons
tseoTgis ec1psls........s