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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-01-05

A ND all the principal Eastern and Northern
: A cities, connecting at New orleans with the
Merchants, and Peoples Line TO st. Louis, aDd
WITH Harris & Morgan's Line Of Steamers 4"
Mobile, and 20 Galveston, Texas
Through Bills OF Lading Will be issued a NeS
YORK for Mobile, Galveston, Baton Rouge
Natcaez, Nicksburg Memphis, cairo and 81
Louis, and tC all points and places on the Mis-
issippf river and Gulf Of Mexico
course OF the several lines running
ton.
the Line Is composed Of the Lcrgest and
Sod E7eganf Steamships which have ever been
built in the country for any home line Tbsv
are in every respect fitted for ocean service ami
the route upon which they run. Their paSsen-
s-sr af,rou1f ptiations are not excelad nv H..
upou any steamers in the world.
An Freight must BE delivered at the Com
pauv's Warehouse, upon their Pier " =.
North River, New York City, Third Pier sboye
fooe Of Canal street. where il win be raceiHssi
during all business hours. Neifeu
Through Bills Lading viii be given bx the
above Llne tGr COTTON and other NerSha1
disc 70 New York and all points Fast ,sifho-1f
other line. -''es 's y any
For further inform, affo-, ,,,..r. A..
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Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
GLANCE OF sCHEDuLE.
Eastward Trains.

On and after WEDNESDAY, the sth instant
the trains on the Memphis and Charleston Rail
road VIII run DAILY, as follows:
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The Memphis and Charleston
RAILROAD

Is prepared 70 receive and pay steamboat
chaifges and driyase on freignts consigned 70
parties al the following points on the Memphis
and Charleston railroad yfy-
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Cotton sd! Cotton Seed!l

000Q Bushels Boyd's Prolific Cotton Seed. in
OOOO SACKS, Warranted q be Sound, this
years seed, Price per bushel, s..
5000 bushels Cotton Seed, IN saeks. War
rnnted 70 be Sound, this years seed, Price per
ROBERT McGREGoR 4 co.
d5s-in 'sneS 81 Front asFeet.
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BROKERS.
y. ". Hopkins &c Co.,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
Little Rock, Arkansas.

W. HOPKINS, formerly real estate broker
~ and agent. at Memphis Tenn. John W.
Faust, attorney at law and general insurance
agent, and James A. Martin, land surveyor al
lattie Rock Ark, offer their services 10 the pub
nc generally a. Agents for the Collection OF al
niVl Claims, for the Sale and Payment OF
Taxes on all Property entrusted TO their are.
All communications promptly answered. Mr..
'AOpkinHi OF this nrm, viii be found in business
nours at No. i, Post Office Building. Office of w.
y. sarnett & Co, for a few weeks 20 come. We
have on hand large number OF Fine Pianta-
IONS; some for sale and some for rent. many OF
Whlch are on the Mississippi, Arkansas, Qua
same Large and Small Places Also, about Two
Hundred Thousand Acres of ChicOt Cotton
lands, selected for actual settlement, all priced
Low, peTg Lou. j. W. HOPKINS & co.
Mem phis Tenn, Dec. 49, lali deaO Inns
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MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE.

REG LEAVE TO ISFORM NY FRTENus
- and the Public generally, inst havo Oh
nand tand constantly receivingl one Of ths
largest stocks of goods in my line sTer brought
70 this city, ali Purchased for Cash, isr.f an rr
49, % SCI a. Lower figures than any house
Z i ~ tle eity 10 close cash buyers can offer su-
Perlor Inducements Cali and examine nv
stock and Prices, and become ssffsfed ~
s'oek consists In part Of the following article
A general assortment plarn aud fancy
Candies,
IslLsLl 5salslls. whole half and quarter boxes,
CIeam nuts Can Honey,
AILnOndsl Can Green Peas.
Enoerts, Can Green Corn
Figs, Con NTset-eSsi
CuTants, Can Tomafoet
1ltfoht Tomato Catsun,
Honey Ia Glass, P9pper Sauce
Jeliies in Glass, SaTdiues. - ,,v-
Preserves in Glass. LOBSTER 4 3 ~
PPrsnay Plslay f,;,ae, rsaenes, fickies, :, b T. and
Peaches in Glass, Pickles, bbls. &Bdo.
Pineapples in Glass, Sirup, bbls. & a.
Can Peaches, Crushed Sugar
Can Pineapples, Reid A Coffee do.
Can RasPberries, Powdered Sugar,
Can Blackberries, Brown SSIgsr
Can Strawberries, Flour, all graaes.
Picked Oysters, PiCmled Beets.
Cove Oysters, & 2Pickled E.sb4tars.
ID. cans, Salmon, I & 2lb. cans
Celebrated FFFG Flour.
Candies, Starch.
Garrett's Snuff in bottles and PACKS.
Mackerel in bbls. & hlf. bbls.- Nos. l.
and 5,
Maekerel in kits, Nos. I, ., and 3,
10000 Cigars all grades,
Fine Cut Tobacco in foil, differet Braudz-
Fine Cut Tobacco in half bbls.,
May Apple Tobacco,
A large assortment Of Tobacco, different
brands,
Spices, all descriptions, ground & whole.
Buckets, Tubs, BrOOms, Washboards. etc
Mustard in small and lsrge pkes.,
Playing Cards, Worcester. Sauce.
Backing, London Club Sauce,
Indigo, German Soap,
Cream Tartar, Palm Soap,
Nut Megs, Rio & Java Coffee,
Blueing,
So bbls. Fine Old Bourbon Whisky.
% bbls. Imitation BOurbsn Whisky,
25 bbls. Orange Valley Whisky,
Fine Brandy, Ciaret in cs'lSstk bgts.
Sherry, CuraS0e,
Medeira, Absynthe,
Port,
FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORKS!!
Works a. was ever brought % this ci.y, IA part
as follows:
500 boxes Fire Crackers,
1000 boxes TOrpedOes,
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WANTED.
COTTON.

A LII COTTON shipped te us on good boats, OF
IA in our Warehouse on Sale, is covered by
cur open Policies of Insurance in the DeSOtO,
Home, ZEtna and Hartford Insurance COM
panies TAYLOR, MCEWEN, DUKE & co.
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Daily Qn adva1cel per anuum go Vg
e per week ~
To carriers and news-dealcrs, per copy ?
Weekly Der anuum fn advance t
Ug- No subs Tiutiou auierct ON cur man noot-h
for "a less time Khan one month
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ACCOUNTS OF BANKS ASB INBYIDUALs.
sAvIMcs DEPARTMENT.

WIN a view 70 the encouragement or ecouO-
~ llu s'.gings Of the industrial elssses THIS
BANK VIII, froua and after this date af}o5z- in,
-eIeet nl ~ deposits OF ONE DOLLAR or more
PIoNlaed Ihe same reuistins three months ~
lohssf 10 Acitee or Intention % withdraw De-
poslts ls necessary, but all deposits z4e hsld
aun9ect % cheek tie same as In the REGULAR
Business Banking Deuart11euf a~'1'
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RICH COTTON LANDS FOR SALE.
Near the Mississippi River.
CALL AT ONCE.

/ OFFER TO SELL One Thousand and Forty
= acres o. C9tton Land, on the Mississippi
taser, wlthin three miles OF Erar's Point, Goa
4onnA 4sa9 county, Mss, and twelve miles froIn
hcie1a, Ark 1Eere are between 100 and so
acres IN nigh state OF cultivation. with q Dwell
iliss ana al necessary out-horses- There Is 10
better soil IN the Mississippi Valley, and IN the
exact latitcde fer Cotton.
VIII sell Very Cheap, II early application Is
For Information parties viii cali on Mr. W
d. Rice, No. 22f Main street, Memphis, Tenn. or
daiA-im q +. GATES
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
THE BEAST on A GRID-IRoN.

The Albany Erenfng Journal says:
General BUTLER has won his first mill
tary victory. His defeated opponent is
Adjutent. General ScaouLER, of the Mas
sachusetts militia, whom the Lowell
warrior has succeeded in driving from a
position which be has held and hcnored
during ten years past because ScHorL-
RR did not believe BUrLER was the best
man in Massachusetts, to send to Con.
gress. The records of the war will be
searched in vain for the story Of SINH
larry successful achievement BY this
doughty brave. He blundered at Big
Bethel, bOggIed at Ship Island, blew Up
his powder ship and ran away from Fort
Fisher, Aoundered from one mishap
to another in his advance on Peters
burg, and finally allowed the rebels
to cork him up south Of Richmond
while GRANT was taking the rebel CAPT
tai Iot having single triumph TO
colntsrbalapce his long catalogue OF
errors and failures, BDTLER has there
fore turned his guns upon the Adjntant
General of his own State, a member Of
his own party, and successful cham
pion of the principles Of that party
when BpTLER was rsxting disuniouisi.
He has gained mammal victory in the
removal Of ScHouLEF, bu, il il one upon
which no one with the instincts oil a
gentleman would 1atter himself. We
are not surprised that BUrLER has sho-a
himself capable of such an unworthy
act; but we are astonished that Governor
BULLOCK, who enjoys some reputation
as statesman, should consent to become
ais tool"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
LOYAL cRIxE.

Whenever crime is commiiied IN lhs
South, a terrific howl is set up in the ia
Goblin papers. Committees are sent a
thousand niles at The public expense to
Investigate the kiilisg if r rssr0 ss lwO,
or loyalist, or a discharged soldier
No account is ever taken Of the provocA-
ton. The killing is all that can be seen.
Now, one cannot take up a Northern
pspss without being shocked at reel
tails OF Oatrases .s jhe North. Wo-
men are ruined and balcbersd. :: -. ..>iss
families are assassinsted, safes are blown
open, banks are robbed Of millions, aud
yet Congress does not order an invest.
cation. 1t is all to be overlooked, be-
cause that section Of the country is loyal
Loyal people have a RICH. TO commit
crime bet yQs to rebel who takes tn,
defense Of his life into lis ssB hands
and Stays its assailsnt More tragedie.
occur in the loyal States in one week
than in the South during whole year
Rebels are decidedly orderly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
pIaNTr IN A BLAZE.

1t is popular belief among Christian
communities TINT our earth is to be des.
troyed by fire. The unrepentent sinner
has in all ages been threatened with this
terrible idea; and it is the very first les :
son taught the young at the knee OF a
mother and at the altar Of the church.
1t has been Numbered from the pulpit,
incorporated in learned books, and woven
into sacred poetry 1t has come to be
the general sentiment, not only Of the
ignorant but likewise Of the learned.
Astronomy itself is coming to its support.
The belief, says a recent writer, that this
earth is eventually TO be destroyed by
Ere, is substantiated by the discovery
that planets, exceeding the earth in size,
have been subjected to heat SO intense as
to entirely annihilaie them from the
armament. The keen eye of the tele-
scope, gathering rays from the planets
which are visible and fixed, has afforded
to the vision of the astronomer sufficient
for him 20 assert that nearly two thou
sand of these stars have disappeared from
the armament within the last four,centu-
ries.
A few evenings since, while watching
the armament, with the moon at her full,
my s,.ention was attracted to 3 large
star which stood few degrees above the
eastern horizon. and apparently on fire.
1t represented sery nearly revolving
beacon notwithstanding in color-6rst
its face presented brigh; crimson color,
then followed psle blush tint, then j,
would relapse into its natural wilderness
presenting all the phenomena of large
conAagration when acted upon by a
strong wind l am of the opinion that the
star was being consumed by fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
TIE PAREnr OF VICE.

Who ever supposed that The educated
State Of Massachusetts, was either igno'
rant itself, or made ignorance virtue IN
others2 Yet such is the fact. The New
York World informs US that Senator
Wilson, in the course OF debate in the
United States Senate the other day, on
the bill to regulate suffrage in the Dis
trict of Columbia, declared that he was
opposed to reading and writing as quail
iiicstion for suffrage. and sEerred that
the nation had suffered more during the
last few years from the vicious conduct
Of intelligent men than it could possibly
suffer from the mistakes Of ignorant men
As the speaksr represents probably The
most enlightened constituency on the face
of the globe, and attracted universal
attention to his historic lore not long
since by the somewhat startling am
nounoehaent that the battle Of Waterloo
was one Of the seven greet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

The Philadelphia Ledger thinks the
entire country approves the action of a
son of Gen. RoRERr Z. LEE, who, at a
recent dinner party in Richmond, was
asked to join in toast to "The Fallen
Flag" but instead Of doing so, rose and
said: Gentlemen, this will not do. We
are paroled prisoners. We have but one
flag, and that is the flag Of our whole
country-the glorious old stars and
stripes. / can recognize no otser, fight
for no other, and will drink to no other
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
PINANCIAL BREAKERS AHEAD.

The New York Sun, an independent
paper that has given the Republican
marty q strong support the past six years.
warns Congress that a monetary storm
is brewing and advises that sail should be
taken in and other preparations made to
meet it Among other things it says:
a. For months past there have been indi-
cations pointing to q monetary revulsion
In this county. shrewd men have OBJ
se.Ted them, bat the great mass Of the
people have given them no attention. So
far az Congress is concerned. one would
no; suppose, from its legislation, that
there is single ripple upon the surface
of the financial waters, or that such a
thing is ever likely to occur. The dan
eer is ahead, however, and both Con-
grsss and the people should endeavor to
make provision for H. No people
ever did, and no people ean. long
withstand such a pressure Of taxation
Al that which now rests upon the
people Of the United States- The
estimated amount Of revenue which the
Government proposes to raise next year
Is $3.50, 600, 000-an average Of SIC for
every man, woman aud child, white or
black, in the United States. This. be it
remembered, is simply the revenue re-
auired for the use Of the General Gov
eminent In order to get at the actual
harden of taxation, the various State
county and other taxes must be added TO
the above sum. Before the war the ex-
penses Of the General Government we're
less than 500, O00 900 We now have TO
make up the additions, with resources
greatly diminished.
Under such circumstances 1t is plain
enough that We must fall unless relief
can be had. and TIE signs Of the times
admonish us that the danger is drawing
near. 8
What ia the remedy? In the first
place the Government must not raise q
revenue Of $565, ee0. 900, nor anything
near it, for the coHieg year. 1t is a
ruinous policy which aims to collect an
immense revenue with the object ol
hastily paying the national debt The
proposed aggregate of taxation. in view
OF Gbe threatening state of hnaneia
affairs, should be reduced so as to pay
next year. Rothing more than the eurreu'
expenses of the Government and th'
interest on the nstieRal debt BY THU
means the weight Of taxation gould b
decreased nearly $500, ,066 fos th'
coming year, which amount will other
wise apply upon the principal OF thu
debt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

N &.
battles fought by the Duke Of
wellington in SPAIN his opinion
upon the value of intelligence in voters
is entitled to high consideration. BY an
odd coincidence the New Bedford
Mass. Mercury, on the same day that
the gifted Senator promulgated this
judgment, declared in its leading edito-
rial that "mauy man in Massachu'
setts, able 70 read passably and write his
name, is far less competent to form an
intelligent Judgment upon public ques,,
tons than some who can neither read
nor write" This is taking more ad'
yanced ground, for, in addition to the
Endorsement Of the view taken by the
Senator, there is adirect allegation that
in Massachusetts, are men who can nei-
Their read nor write! This charge so
fatty contradicts all pre-conce'ved
opinions of the intelligence OF the
voters in that State that we refuse TO
credit it until it is corroborsted by FUR
IL "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
funInrAL Cams.

The New York World, Of the 24th,
drags the infamous Judge UxDERwooD
before the public and crucifes him be-
tween a couple Of the thlsves. As Judge.
USDEEWooD ordered decree, con6s-
eating a very fine piece Of property in
Virginia, and afierward came into pos.
session Of it, as the testimony shows, "fOr
a mere song" ALLEY, whom BES But
lEn succeeded in the Congressional cleo
ton in Aassachpsetis, vas nixed up ~
the affair. Judge THouls has over
hauled the affair aud "sSsashed IL
We siiIl iafiss that UxDERwoOD should
be changed to USpsEsnoUsR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

Of N oney saved to the people Of that
count ~ by increasing the speed of rail-
ways. II is estimated that the time OF q
Fren Oh citizea is, on the average, worth
ten cents an hour, and that the time
ssye d the people by more rapid railway
travelling already amounts to 400, 100000
hours and is worth s4O,OOO,OOO. AT this
the value of the time saved the world rats
by the substitution OF railway for the old
stage-coach transportation is incalcula
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
THE pEMocRArs SUSTAINED.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States is encountering the execrations of
the Jacobins, and its very existence is in
some jeopardy Its recent decision, de-
cIaring the military tribunals that DOM
mated over the country during the war
unconstitutional is terrible threat
against many measures Of the Radical
party. This tribunal appears to have
escaped the contamination Of the times,
and stands bulwark against the surges
of partizan passion. 1t is well for the
happiness of the American people that
this arm of the Government remains true
to its ancient teachings, and abides by
the recognised principles of American
liberty. 1t sustaius substantially the prn-
cjples of the Democratic party. When,
as the New York World forcibly
observes SAT the tinkling of little
bell, citizens were snapped up by pro-
vost marshas all over the country,
flung into forts and military prisons,
and either denied trial, or tried by mil
itary commissions organized to con-
Wet; when the regular tribunals were
overborne and silenced, the press
gagged, free speech suppressed, and ev-
cry community filled with spies, whose
malicious lying reports there was al
forded no opportunity to confront or
contradict The Democratic party sane
toned no such pretended war meas
ures On the contrary, it opposed
them with all its vigor. 1t would be
ridiculous for anybody to say, that
those high-handed violations of the
Constitution shortened the war by q
single day. Nobody can point to single
instance in which they accomplished any
good. But the odium which the Demo
cratic party incurred by its opposition to
them is beyond description. But now,
when the din and uproar is hushed, and
the civil courts are restored TO their
functions, the highest tribunal in the
land pronounces solemn and authorita-
tive judgment that the Democratic
party was right, and that the arbitrary
proceedings against which it protested
were as lawless as they were high-handed.
Its noble sacrifices of ease and reputa-
ton will hereafter shine rs one of the
brightest chapters in the history Of con-
stitutional liberty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

s@ The city councils Of Washington
are understood to be nearly unanimous
in favor of the revocation Of the city
charter, and the substitution Of board
of commissioners to be appointed by
Congress. Resolutions to that effect are
pending in the councils, and will proba-
bly, pass. 1919 ~ ID.
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MUST DIE.

The Franchise law OF the State of Ten
nessee is doomed. Two judges have
already branded it as illegitimate. and IT
will get its quietus in the Supreme Court
It does not deserve to live, but would
make, as DICKENS would say, a beautiful
corpse. Corpse, then, lett be, with.two
FIVE cent fractional currency pieces on
its eyes. BRowxLow, ARSELL, FLETCHER
& Co., will be pall.bcarers, of course.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

pA-Mr. SEGAR, one of the Virginia
Assembly elect, believes that the Legis-
lature of that State would ratify the con-
stitutional amendment, if assured that
the Representatives of that State would
thereupon be admitted to Congress,
without further conditions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

By A woman in Wiions, Wis, whose
husband had been absent and uuheard of
for ten years, got divorce recently for
dersertion. On the day il vas Obtained,
the husband resppeared, and they we're
remarked 10 the evening" The absence
Of the husband is unexplained.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
R~A correspondent Of the Boston

a@r A correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser Rad. who attended the rail-
road celebration at Norfolk, Va, writes
home: So far as the rebel officers are
concerned, they made the best speeches,
exhibited the most genuine feeling of
friendship, aud we're decidedly the most
eompanionable people we met"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

@The St. Louis Chamber of Com
merce and City Council are moving in
the matter OF having convention of
persons interested in the river naviga-
of the West, assemble in that city on the
first Tuesday in February next Already
their preliminary committees have been
ealacfad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

b@Mr. HARMON, president Of gold
mining company ip new York, which
oyeg lssped stock to the amount Of $50
GGO, topk strychnins to end his troubles
The physicians saved his lie, but he is
now in a lunatic gsylam.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29
~ The University at Chap

s% The University at Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, has but few students,
and these talk Of leaving. A North
Carolina journal thinks the only remedy
for this bad state Of things is the cleo
ton of General JosRrH L. JOHNSTON, or
some other military man." to the Presi-
dency of the college.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

pa The London AthenGuns wants to
know what the French will take from
us. next?" and adds, They have bor-
rowed from us our boulingrin BOWL
ing greeu), our bif-steks tbeef steaks),
our bculedogues (bull-dogs), and their
last is the establishment of sporting
journal, with the seducing title of La
Derbq.,r Fe5 AN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

l9r A man named PATRscK HALT. in
Quebec, fell ipto sraaes Fecesily aad
preparations Ssbs ,aadc for bis funeral,
but luckily he AwOke in the midst Of bis
a. ,v.Lem
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

~ A young lady who broke through
the ice at Toronto last Tuesday. was
saved BY her hoops catching on the break
in the ice, and holding Der head above
water aa;.. assistance cane.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

e9 The Jacobins, even BES. WADE
himself, thinks the country is still in a
state Of war. What then, is he doing in
the eneny's countryS How can be pre-
sumo 70 geetls doYp lts gobblersI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

f@r The following notice is said to be
stuck up in a nOblemsns park in Eng
land: Ten shillings reward. Any per-
.on found trespassing on th;ss lads, or
damsgipg these fences, on conviction,
will receive the above reward"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-29

rA-MArIHILIis holds on to Mexico
and the mission Of CAMPBELL and SEER
yis i,s fsilare. The latter zeFs snabbsd
at Vera Cruz. failed TO End JUAREz, and
came home. Mr. SEWARD, tinkle that
little bell Of yours.