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SELLING A WIFE.

A few weeks ago a paragraph went
the round of the papers to the effect that
a man residing at Northampton had
sold his wife and three blooming child
rem to an American adventurer for the
moderate sum Of ESQ. AS was then
mentioned, the wife left her lawful hus-
band, and with the three children went
to live with an American admirer. 1t
would appear, however, that a few days
ago she repented of her bargain, and re-
turned to the protection of her husband.
Upon finding himself deserted. the Anne
rican communicated with the husband.
and informed him that if he could per
suade ne wife to return to him he would
give him an additional ESQ. The hus-
band accordingly tried all his powers
to get the wife to leave him, and, finding
her quite Wllllng, communicated with our
"Amerlcan cousin" who was in London.
He went down to Wolverhampton on Sa-
turday. He saw the husband and wife,
and 1t was arranged that the American,
with the wife and three children, should
leave WoIyerhampton GA Saturday for
London by the Z Is p M. train. The
Yankee arranged with the husband that
he should see them to the station; and,
upon the signal being given for the train
to start, he would hand him a ESQ Bank
of England note. The husband accord
ingly saw the American, his own wife,
and three children safe in the train, and
upon it leaving the platform received a
Bank of England note from his Yankee
friend. The train had hardly left the
station when, looking at the note, he
found that it was simply a 95 note.
Finding he was duped, he at once sent
the following graphic telegram to the
police In this town :-''Tall, thin man
run away with my wife and three child
rem, two boxes, two band-boxes, and a
carpet-bag. He is an American, with a
belt round him, with a bowie knife in
the belt and a revolver. They are going
10 London, but husband will be affirming
-ham by the next train bookedfrom Wolver-
hampton TO New-street Station. To be de-
tained." Upon Detective Inspector Tandy
receiving the telegram, he directed Detec-
tive Serjeants Spokes and Jenns to meet
the train from Northampton, and look
out for the American, the wife and three
children. These two active officers &C
cordingly went to the station, and upon
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ST. VALENTINE AND HIS DAY.

81. VaIcn'ine was one Of those noble
priest Of Rome, who in the early days
of Christianity was not afraid TO open
his mouth in defence Of his religion, and
boldly denounce Paganism. So unspar-
ing were his denunciations against the
tenets of the false religion, and so sue
cessful was he in gaining converts 10
Christianity, that he was apprehended by
the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Claudius,
and sent to the Project of Rome. That
functionary, finding all his endeavours
fail to make Valentine forsake his faith,
sentenced him to a cruel death. The
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worthy priest was, on the 14th day o
February, about the year 270, brutalIy
beaten with clubs, and then beheaded.
The greater portion of his remains were
first buried in a stately church dedicated
to his memory, and are now IN the church
of ST. Praxedes at Rome. Not long after
his death the martyr was canonlsed-a
church was built at Rome TO his memory,
and one of the gates of the Eternal City,
on the old FIamlnian Way, now familiar
as the Porta del Popolo, was known as the
Porta Valentino. This is about all we
know of this popular saint, and to con
meet his name with the popular doings of
St. Valentines Day we shall have to gotnr-
Their back into the history of ages. We
should add that a miracle of his is hand
ed down to memory, and that various
churches claim part of his remains; this
one an arm, that Il finger, and Il third the
head of the saint. In ancient Rome
there was, about the middle of February
in each year, held the public festival call
ed Lupercalia, which was given in honour
of the Lycaan Pan. One of the hume
rous ceremonies at this Pagan festival
was to put the names of young women in-
to a box, from which they were drawn
by the young men as chance directed !;
and as in those days auguries were
thought much of, and exercised great in-
huence over the minds of the supersti-
tious Romans, the girl whose name was
thus drawn by lot from the box was con-
sidered as Il person very likely to become
the future wife of the drawer. AS a good
deal of barbarous and licentious conduct
was oftentimes the result Of this ceremo-
nv, the Jealous fathers of the early Chris
tan Church used every possible means
in their power TO eradicate these vestlges
of Pagan superstitions. The names OF
saints instead of these girls were placed
upon the billets, and that saint which
each draw was to be his tutelary gpardl-
an during the following year; and as the
LupercalIa was, as we have already men
toned, held about the middle Of Februa-
ry, they appear TO have chosen st. Valen-
tines Day wherein TO celebrate their re-
formed festival. The exertions OF the
priests were not altogether barren OF
good results, for although St. Valentines
Day is a day peculiarly devoted to love
affairs, its festivities are no longer associ-
a'ed with the Pagan aspect, which called
forth the righteous ire Of the good Fa-
theirs of the Church a result for which
we ought to be truly thankful, and one
which is a striking example of the good
work which Christianity is ever doing. 1t
has not abolished the custom, but purifi-
ed it. 1t has taken away the old healhen
coarseness and RIGHTEOUSNESS, but has
left unchanged the play Of human feeling
and affection true-hearted lovers, instead
of being afraid Of their newly discovered
emotions, may have reason to congratu-
late themselves that they are under the
tutelage of SO good and noble a saint as
Valentine Of Rome.-CharckmGa's Family
Magazine.
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Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, Jan. %.
ON THE BEST MODE OF PROTECTING
LONDON FROM THE RAVAGES OF
FIRE.
BY CHAs. f. T. YOUNG, ESQ
(Continued.)

(OUuLIHUFU'J
The old proverb says, zone volunteer is
worth ten pressed men," I prefer to place the
word "poid" instead of pressed" The mega
ton of self has contributed more than anything
to the SUCCESS Of volunteering. The sacrifice OF
time and money which has been made by those
who have entered the ranks of our citizen-sol-
diers, has given a solidity, an echah and Q pro-
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Admission Of Hon. II. ). Foote.


-N-Aath - AAh1 AlAlIlI AULETs
Hon. Henry S. Foote, Ex-Governor Of
y ississiPpi, Ex-Inited States Senator. aud
late member Of the rebel Congress, WAS yes
teroa9', on motion Of Hon. d. S. Dickinson,
admitted as proctor in the United States
courts; but, falling to take al the oaths re-
qniref, he IS precluded from practising.
NJ Fooie, having sworn 10 support the Con
stltutlon o. TIE United States and 10 faith
fully perform the duties Of procto-, which
was ire only oath Necessary before the Re
bellion, Commi sioner Stillwell was about
20 administer u him the following. pre-
scribed b. Chief Justice Chase, and which
every member, no matter Of how long stand
ing,is required to take before being allowed
TO practice:
q, --, do soIemnly swear that 1
have never 70 UNFAIRLY borne arms against
the United States since I have been : citi-
zen thereof; that I have voluntarily given
DO aid, eSuntenaDee, counsel, or encourage
Tnent 70 persens engaged In armed hostility
thereof that / have neither sought nor sc
cePted, nor attempted 10 exercise the flne-
uons Of any ofhCe whatever, under any
authority, or pref ended authority, in hos
tillty to the United States that ] have not
yielded voluntary support 10 any pre-
tended government, authority, power, q
constitution within the nited Slstes, hos
Tile OF lnimical thereto. And | do further
swear that, 20 The best Of my knowledge and
ability, / will support aud defend the Con
sutution Of the United States against all en-
emies, foreign or domestic; that I viii besi
true faith and allie giance % the sans; tbs
take this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose of evasion
and that ! viii well and faithfully discharg'
the duties OF the Office on which am ab0u
10 enter. So help me God"
Mr.. FOote recited the oath 10 the words il
reference to holding Office under AUTHORITY
hostile 10 the United States, and then stop
ped, and said that be could not 90 further
That requirement, he said, would soon b
discontinueds-N I. World.
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MISCELLANEOUS FARMS.

A farm Of l2s sores in Sumner county, miles
frOal tfa,latin 20 Is cleared, halsnce Heavily
tm-ered AMI vel altered isnd Of rTst IA q qDElty
las good country house ulih rooms and other
Improvements Price, ~, DO for the trsct-
Also, 81, 900 acres Mineral and Goa. lands on
CumU sTland Mountains: has any amount @: the
very best timber on II.
Al o. Nee tie isTm Of 3 acres. we'll Watered
and well improved al Henders0nyile, Is miles from
Nashville, On the !. s y. r. K. HISS on il splen-
I'D spring snd well the plsce well IDc osed, m e
u, 800 cash.
Also a iarm Of 500 acres Of very rch lsnd lying
GU Spr ne Creek, Madison cOuntS, WestTennesses
IS miles from Jackson at the Ia erseotOn Of two
good pixies. In prOyem-nis first nae. Viii he sold
il body or in tracts 10 suit purchasers. Pree. 80
per see.
Aasn one Of The hest aud most highly improved
farms M tie Sta t-autf lily located thus side
Hsrpeth river. opposite Franklin, Tenn, - miles
from Nashville, contains " acres; Improvements
Of the first Order. Can he bal nj a bargain IL sold
immed ately.
A farm Of 1000 Acres in Wilson county, twenty
0ue miles from Nashville, one mile south Of the
stau0n Pike; coil rich, well snclosed with q gtfd
cedar fence sp!endidiy Wstered; four hGndred
ares ce1red balance vel tmbered With cedsr and
Ut1er oWth; TWO residens on the place-oHe
with rooms. the other with 3 roOms-hoth with
good Outl0uses, a..
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Vacant Lots.

A spIsn5ld vacsnt lot on Spruce street, very near
Church adjoining the besuuful resifence Of Judge
Poster on The sonth fronts Cl feet on spruce. and
runs hack T76 % Mclamore street = very con
veoient 10 the n. c. r Depot Terms essy.
kIz1.alct i0J feet front on james sreet. BY 2o0
feet oeep beautiful building site ado d the
rr9uarty known a. " HsW k1Tue.' owned BY Eu-
0sDa IIndstwoCd. Price, 81 per 9 o, cash.
Also heauti ul lot % grSund running through
rem Cole. q Market ttreet, south Nashville
very ne4- the lire Of the street K. if'n;s 2l2' !
ieet on both streets
aIso arh Ire Do. on CoiIese STREET, opposite In
Qiue Hoa.s No =. very valuable.
Also IS feet Of ground on MoodlzHd street, Eige-
field near uasre Ia. She p, = h,use formerly
40 8 large number Of o'hes lots and houses in
the hest parts Of the town; also. coed many lots
vel uusold 10 RsussYs addluon- lhosr ics sre
ue'nu rapinls improved
OF buiain. business houses snd d. elhngs on, M
vsrious parts Of the CITY
IaE Feet OF wasn't Frouud oppo- te TIE "fe-
male Academy near the Nashville and Chats
a oes sailrosd, for sic
rbr,.re oil fronting 100 feet on Russell sLs5et,
near Tulip street church
Two n,s earh 50 fe+i 'front.' on Russell Street, BY
lT6.lsen Nery renyenieut % she Wire bridge.
! Cd frontirr 50 feet on Fatheriand strest, BY
10 deep. Vc-y near The Wire brss@.
Two Lots between Russell and , lht llshd streets
f-auting 90 iest each on usF, ~ ~ deeP
Arl,o-e o. frauurg e6 feet % fstheriznd and
running bv.k I7O; ia a x Cd ueiChoornood
Two. ots % Fsthsrisnd, esch uontaE % ieet ~
no. ioiuinf tfs-ar Boh mes prOrRrtY.
Two f0is ca Fsfheiiand opposite Oscar Bohme's
property, esch 81 by lsoieet
~ 10 seen sdiosni ag A. NJ IEllin Sad very conFe-
neal 10 the Vine Bridge
4 Iol % Russen street. adio4niAs Sunning-
hasit frouts % b. lTe ieei
Ar !, -. vsris "a Gsllstn Pike, b. 40 yards he
l6aBfF load
Eseit or - Issts lyiaE south a shady k.eaus.
a. tssss sIi.STs tsSnuTaiiF ocsisa taa Fslgsh1s.
Euaas-u
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4 ne Eehct Aulumns
Thank God for rest, where none modest.
And none csn make sfrsid,
For Peace that sits as Plenty's guest,
Beneath the homestead shade
Bring pike and gun, the sword 3 red scourgs,
The negroes broken chains,
And beat them al the blac lsm IN forge
70 ploughshares for our plains.
Alike henceforth our hills Of snow.
And wales where cotton howeTa;
All streams that flow, ell winds that blow,
Are Freedoms motive-powers.
Henceforth to Labor's ehivalry
BE knightly honors paid
For nobler than the swords shall be
The sickle's accolade.
Build up an sltsr 10 the Lord
o grateful hearts Of ours!
And shape ii Of the greenest swsrd
That ever drank the showers.
Lay ali the bloom Of gardens there,
And there the orchard fruits;
Bring golden grain from sun and air,
From earth her goodly roots.
There let our banners droop snd flow,
The stars uprise and fall;
oar roll Of martyrs, sad and Sow
Let signing brSezss call
Their names let hands Of horn and tan
And r0ugh-sbod f. et applaud,
Who died 60 make the slave man,
And linz with toll reward.
There let the common heart keep time
To such an anthem suugs
A. never swelled on poets rhyme.
or thrilled on singers tongue.
Song Of our burden and relief,
OF peace snd long annoy
The passion Of our mighty grief
And our exceeding joy
4 song Il praise 10 Him who filed
The harVests sOwn ia tears,
and gave each field double yield
To iced cur battle-yesrsl
4 song OF faith that trusts the end
10 match the good begun,
Nor doubts the power Of Love 10 blend
The hearts OF men as one
WHITTIER.
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Montreal corre,pondeui Il d. Cag,5...
impsris the following paraEraph. @Tb.
children Of Jehsrpou DAVIS han. he, H.,
some time ih Canada. as IS well 80,
The tvo boys are iust now iu ChsmbIy. ~
shout O. enter LounoNyiue gole-e. an,
young girl, nine wears ct age, Is uupu Ii
tue convent oi the Sacred Heart. Ssuh-.r.
lsecolleis. Last sabbath several sauth.r,
Teuugees went % see her, They bran. IN
with them she feErrsi Geu. l,,cbr4,,s
whom they Introduces 10 The eiri. tsilip5
her that he was a friend al the Saut bern
cause, sithoUch circumstances e5us-rs!ps5
hun 20 hght In the rants oil It's enemies
The chlld, loaking tothe Ocrersl. answered.
shall believe THAI you are one OF H..
hi1nds Of our csus- when yos sha have
Obtained the rolcase of mr fath~r.' The
General was deeply moved with this an
yer, shd promised the child TO use am ], !.
'nhaencc an bchslfof Mr.. jefferson DAVIS
ten. ',nchrsuc, WIN, believe. o.,upies an
ei'-eiSl position IN the Emitted Sta e.. visited
y es'sfaay the magnificent esta hlisun.nt OF
ne h"'ei lsSu He was 50 hiehrv pIcase
With h. visit, that he begged leave nam
aoe eeesi SISTERS % present tnem with q nj
tire Toy the.r church, which be {. h H..
ward irum New York"
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Bnek Cottage vith3 rooms, on Russell street,
very near ne WIRE Bridge, and IN az excellent
neichborhood. Price, 81, 300 cash.
Also, smother nice Brick Cottage on Woodland
sweet still more convenient 10 the Wire Bridge,
and very valuable; hast rooms, store room and
porch good cistern, etc. Pnce, $3.50 cash.
Also; h,use sBd lot on Woodland street house
contains rooms Lot fronts lOJ Feet ~ Ito feet
deep good shade etc Pnce, SjJcoi one-th I'd
cash, balance IN Snd yesrs.
A House on Bel Street, with 4 rooms. Let fronts
80 feet by go deep, good elstsTn. Price $50
A neat framed Cottage. with rooms and kitchen.
Rooms Of good size; good csierni porch mont and
rear Lot fronts o. feet by 40 deep sltuat d near
shelby Park, and very convenient TO the Wire
Bridge. Price $500.
A framed House with rooms end hall, porch IN
ifout well shaded and well enclosed Lot fronts 80
ieet on WoOdlsnd 10 feet deep IONS The residence
Of Mr.. DuTy. tree sSoOo.
brick House with rooms, en- Herman street.
lot - feet ~ no. God cstern and garden, ell eeA
enclosed, Price $500.
House on shelby street. with good rooms, a
kitchen, cellar, and s. cd ctsiern. Lot 10 leet By
l76. Psice 5000 cash
A frame House on Gal'shn plEe with six rooms,
kitchen, ouihonses, and an excellent clsieTn vel
s0closed. Lot oiset BY ITO. Price $500.
framed Houee on 6sIsin Pike, with rooms,
ouIh0uses, lumber shed, and an excellent elstern.
lot 100 ieei hy 10 Terms $500
A Large two-story Brick residence. with eight
rooms, on Rnsse - nesr Tulip street church
ot fruuts 100 feet ty TO feet deep. 6ood kicbeu
"a. tern, etc and we'll enclosed. Improvements in
excellent condition, and one Of the b, Il locations in
Edgeheld.
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For Sale the following Farms
DAVIDSON COUNTY FARMS.

A farm of2s scrss o. good and miles IRON lie
city, uear the Stewards Ferry Pike well fenced anu
IN cultivation
Nashville near Stones rver ke 40 acres cleared,
bsisnre hesvi tlnbered. Land very rich.
Also A farm FL 50 acres Of One land miles rom
Nashville and near the Lebanon PIKE. ha- good
country Improvements on Hi - acres hesvuy
tinbered Price, $50 per acre.
Also, "a farm OF lg4 scres, 81 miles f1nO Tire city
n the Buena Vista Pike S. sores cleared, balsRce
heavily timbered splendldly wstered soil ve-y
rieh, vii be sold in body or divided TO suit puT
Also. farm ofs2 acres. miles from the city and
4 mile nom Murfreesboro Pike. Splendid land and
has come good timber on r.
A Farm Of sixty acres good land-l0 acres IN
tirnber-three miles from toe city, on the COulry
roa 3, between toe Clsrksylile and BRICK Church
Pike. Price $500
A Farm Of 1871 Acres, miles from the City,
on the "Neely's Bend Pse Oneh slf or the tract
Il cleared, balance Wel timbared. Bias on it two
story brick residence with SIX good rooms, good
Kitchen. stable, and her outhOuzes. The farm Is
6nely Wstered. and Is enclosed with good cedar
fence.
A Farm O. 81 acres, O, stones River Pike, 3
miles from the ty on Mil creek-opPosite Sn It'll 8
Mil About TWO thirds Of itis ncn bottom land
and well Wstered.
A Nice Little Farm Of 1615 Acres, four and q
haif miles from the city, on the Whites creek IKE;
our sores in timber. Place well Wstered.
A spIsnoId Farm contsiniug 400 Acres, five
miles from Nashville on the Nashville and Chatts-
n~oea railroad a. Glen Cliffe Depot, and on Alll
creek The land is very nch, splendidy watered
and beautifully located. This is one Of tn best
Grass FARMS IN Davidson county, and is pecu-
uar adspted 20 raising Stock. On the plsce u
rsinosi switch, a. nfsr by is 'ery large and
bank, b ing splendid plaza Tor an extensive brek
Yard. There is q two stcry BRICK residence, with
framed ADDITION, containing rooms; also kitchen
and ont houses, good harms, stables, &c., ana an
| Orchard OF 1000 choice FruiE Trees.
A Nice IAtgle Farm Of II Acres four and q
hslf miles ffam the city, Oh he Dirkerson ke
! Has fran house with Jour looms, clubhouse and
stable. Lana very RICH excellent Wster. fn1'
81, 5OJ cash.
Cctl5 Il
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The Mobile candidates for Congress are
thus politically classified by the Times Of
that city: @The Hon. G. 4. Langdon, an
original Union man, but who rallied to the
standard Of his state, ana stood bg secession
81 long as anything It was lett. The Hon.
4. NJ Mathews, also an original Union man.
who stood cut the tide Of secession, even
while Ia appearance snccesstul; and, finally,
Colonel $. r. Cleveland, a former Democrat
Of the State Sovereignty School, who be
lieved in secession. fought for il, snd now
submits, but saws that he does not repent,
and il the South has tinned, she has been
mulcted into damsges heavy enough 20
make up FOR her error"
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Nashville PronsrfY.

An elegant story Brick Bsside0ce, No. 80 Cher
y street next coor to "Wellsr House, containing
~ rooms lot fronts 80 feet, by $50 oeep. one tf
the bsht places ia tie tity.
Also good Frsmo House with rooms, On South
Summer street, in good condition. Price mot
era r,
A Good Brick Residence, No c. Line street,
with nine rooms gas fixtures all through the house.
Good outhOuses and stable, all IA good condition.
Ia Al by ls0 feet, Price very moderate.
AIHO-A Brick Store house. No p HrOsd street.
south side, two doors from Market, three stories
hizh, Is feet by 70. most excellent stand, and is
Tree from taxation.
AisO-A connections Brick Dwelling corner Of
Mclsemore and Gay, with seven rooms, kitchen with
rooms, and lumber room. 10. fronts 46' leet On
Gay. hy 81 deep. Splenuid water sud beautifully
shaded, yard well enclosed. Puce 81 %.
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We are also Agents for the well known
HOWE MACHINE,
Elias Howe. IT,, Inventor a PareHree,

Il Is unequalled as Manufacturing
MsehiI ie, and its reputation thoroughly
established.
The HOWE SEWING MACHINES
are es LIBERATED for doing the BBST work,
usiEI a much smaller needle for the
ssuss thread than any other Machine
II ,ese Machines sre made at the
ns~ snd spacious Factory at Bridge
poe {, Conn, under the immediate SUI
PES vision ofthe President of the Com
- Nv. ELIAS HOWE, Jr. the original
- ventor Of the Sewing Machine.
Duplicate parts of Machines con
; family on hand.
Machinery repaired And satisfaction
guaranteed.
BSrLibersI inducements offered to
Agents
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The citizens oi tbe southern mari AZ r,.,.-
cite county, Tenn, have invited Cen .JoE.'
L. 7. sneed. Of somerviil', 10 address ther1
en The politics % TIE times a. come -grlv
cay TO be axed b. the General.
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Nntioa to Distillers.

ITSrFrp sFATus ErEstL kEFEHrzs
Corrrcrosi, OrF1cE. sscosp De- - IEss., Z
HssHyILEE Oct n. isl5
HEREAFIER DO dis.ied sp.Tis WI = aii9s.ea
-, ss,,y fnzrectsd aud brAnded- Every Wo.Giou
~ - Trfe-ns RsFsuus iaE IN t1is respect VII s1l.
- ne rariies 10 heavy taes ana penalties Fhcn
I'll b nEdiY enforced in sEer{ ln-len = 50 ill-
-. ,orise ,sill b. eiven- The lzE musf he uuder.
stood and complied siih. b. l. hOkN ELLs
Srf141rs CGIiecidr.
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SEWING MACHINE!
The Florence
Has the Reversible Feed Motion.


Makes Four Different st,hes.
Can lie changed from one sutch TO smother while
Ine Machine Is m motion
Il more easily threaded than any other Machine
Its shniile Is simple and self adlu-AnS-
Hssno springs TO get ont Of order; its motions are
al positive
sfheennoothest Tension, and the precision With
vTbieh Il draws the thresd into the eioih Is unsp-
proschsd in any Sewing Machine
VIII ham, fell, lind. quilt and gather. u VIII also
gnlher and sew On aruifie 81 the SAME TINE.
Il wsrrantsd and will he Kept in order one year.