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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

THE GREAT SAMPSON CAR WHEEL.
NEW SECURITY To LIFE ON THE RAIL.

NEW SECURITY TO LIFE ON THE RAIL.
We give TO our readers an account of
a railroad car wheel which gives new Sc
curity to life on the rail AN invention that
has long been required by the public, and
tits to be hoped its utility, will have prac
tiCal exempifcation upon all our Yer
mont railroads. On Friday, July 18th,
it was tested by an excursion over the
New York Central Railroad, from Troy,
n. Y, to Schenectady, which unmistak
ably demonstrated its success in the
opinions of some of the most practical
and experienced railroad men in that
section OF the Empire State and in the
country, among whom were Hon. Mr..
Gilbert, ex-Mayor of Troy, Hon. Samuel
Cheever of Waterford, N. Y, Hon George
Deffendorf of Baltimore, Maryland, Hon.
Marcus P. Norton, Hon. Jonas C. Hearth
Of Troy, N. Y, Capt. L. Ii. Tupper, for
merly Superintendent of the Troy g.
Saratoga Railroad, William Humiston
of Troy, N. Y, Rev. Laurens P. Hick-
cock, DID. LII. D., President of Union
College, VIM. H. Merriam, Esq, and M.
Burgess of the Rensselaer, Institute.
We notice among the names of the
owners that of Marcus P. Norton, ESQ.,,
OF Troy, who is Rutland county boy,
and whose indefatigable industry in
the pursuit of inventions that were USE
ful and beneficial TO the public, have
given him wide fame, not only as an
inventor himself, but as among the best
patent lawyers of the country, and Sc
cured to him an ample fortune. We are
pleased to notice the success and enter
prise of Mr.. Norton, who has, unaided,
made his own path to fortune and honor.
We gladly transfer to our columns the
account of this valuable invention as it
appears in the Northern Troy, n. "
| Budget OF July l4th:
An excursion under the auspices OF the
New York Central Railroad Company
took place on Friday last from this city
to Schenectady for the purpose of testing
the merits of an improved car wheel, the
invention of Elnathan Sampson, Esq, of
Lansingburgh, and jointly and equally
owned by Mr.. Sampson, Edwin Cham.
berlaiu, and Hon. NJ. P. Norton OF this
CITY, We were in attendance upon the
trial of Friday and are fully prepared to
saw that a most important invention has
been perfected, and is about to be put in
practical use by number OF discrimi-
mating corporations IN the interest OF the
public. who will greet with equal hearth
ness and pleasure the discovery Of any.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15
Commencement at Niddlebuiy Col.
Iege.

The exercises connected with the sixty
seventh annual commencement of Mid
dlebury College began on Sunday, by the
delivery Of the baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. Harvey D. Kitchell, DID,, the Presi-
dent of the College. In connection with
this anniversary the memory naturally
reverts to the history of this noble insti-
tuition OF learning, which, although its
age does not date so far back as many of
the other colleges in New England, yet
none have been more honored and few
have blessed the community and State,
yes, the whole country, more than this
through the influence its Alumni has
exerted in the various spheres to which
they have been called in the church,
State and Nation. Especially does Ver-
mont owe it a debt of gratitude for it's
influences have been the same to her
that Harvard and Yale have been to
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
A school had been commenced at Mid
dlebury as early as 1897, under the name
of the Addison County Grammar School.
The people of Middlebury were induced
through the encouragement Of DR..
Dwight, then President Of Yale College,
to make their school Of a higher grade
than a seminary. In this state of things
they asked the General Assembly OF the
State to let them go on and make Col
lege out of the school they had already
formed. After much debate and reason.
ing on the subject, an act Incorporating
and establishing College at Middlebury,
in Addison County, was passed, and Jere-
miah Atwater, Nathaniel Chapman,
Heman Ball, Elijah Paine, Gamaliel
Painter, Israel Smith, Stephen R. Brad.
ley, Seth Storrs, Stephen Jacobs, Daniel
Chapman, Lot Hall, Aaron Leland,
Gershom G. Lyman, Samuel Miller,
Frederick P. Buckingham and Darius
Mathews, were made the President and
Fellows of Middlebury College.
Ihls list of corporators contains the
names OF men, honored in church and
State, and who were held in high regard
by the people of Vermont at that time.
The first meeting was held Nov, 4, 1900,
Rev. jeremiah Atwater had been made
President by the act OF Incorporation.
On the following day seven students
were admitted to the College. At the
first Commencement in 1902, only one
graduated, Aaron Pettey in 1903, three;
in 1904, twelve in 1906, sixteen.
The College from the first has been sup.
ported by generous spirit Of beneyo-
lence, and beside the charter has receiv-
ed no encouragement from the State.
President Atwater resigned in August
1909, and Was elected President of Dick
inson College, at Carlisle, Pa.
At The same commencement Henry
Davis, Professor of Languages in Union
College and formerly Professor OF Di-
yinisy in Yale College, was elected Presi
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

CLARENDoN.--The salary Of Rev. VIM.
T. Herrick has lately been raised to nine
hundred dollars, besides the use of the
parsonage belonging to the Congrega-
tional Society. Mr.. Herrick had thought
of leaving his present field of labor; but
the raising Of his salary is of such an in
dication that his church and congrega-
tion, and the people Of the town gene
rally, wish to retain him, that he has
consented to remain; provided new
parsonage house be built within the
next two or three years.
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to the car before the police could over
take him. One policeman jumped In
through the front door and planted him
self between Bradley and the Judge.
Bradley said-"I shan't hit him. want
to deliver this note" BY this time the
street was blocked up, at least thous-
and persons surrounding the car. Brad
ley was pushing his way out, when the
friends of Judge Fisher cried - "Wait
and get your answer" "You'll get one"
Judge Fisher rose and moved toward the
door, when Bradley turned, half pushed
back by the excited crowd. The move
ment looked TO those in the street like
collision, and the cry Of "He's going to
shootl" caused the spectators to fall
back. Bradley stepped off the car and
entered his office door, but few feet off.
The police dispersed the crowd and or
dered the car to move on. Agood many
OF Surratt's friends were armed, and it
looked for a few moments, despite the
police force present, as If an outbreak
were certain. Two gentlemen, friends
of Judge Fisher, were armed, and re-
manned by his side throughout.
1t was not until the car moved away
from the tumult that Judge Fisher read
Bradley's note, which was dated Aug. 6,
four days previous to the date Of delivery,
and stated in effect that on the occasion
of the alteration between Judge Fisher
and Bradley, on the second OF July,
Judge Fisher had stated that he was
sick and could be found when wanted, or
words to that effect The epistle went
on to give the writer's (Bradley's) ideas
OF honor, the satisfaction due a gentle
man, &c. and in conclusion, the writer
expressed hope that Judge Fisher
would arrange time to meet him out
side OF the District limits, where the
mutual differences might be satisfactor-
lily settled, and they might avoid the
odium which might be occasioned by
any controversy here or in public.
1t is contemplated to have Bradley in
dicted under an act Of Congress which
prohibits any one, under penalty Of five
years Imprisonment at hard labor, from
writing or sending challenge to any
one in this District to fight duel with
out its limits.
The members OF the Washington bar
deny that Judge Fisher can expel a men,
ber without the acquiescence OF two OF
the other Judges sitting as the Supreme
Court in General Term, and have called
meeting for Tuesday 10 take action on
the matter.
OF the eight jurymen for the acquittal
OF Surratt, seven were born South
mostly in Maryland-and one in New
York. The four for conviction were all
born In the North.
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authority for stating that Judge Riddle
never received the letter attributed to
Mr.. Ashley, and published as having
been sent to him. 1t is also stated on
excellent authority that Mr.. Johnson
promised to grant pardon to Conover,
independent OF his long petition, which
has been printed, provided Mrs. Dun.
ham, Conover's wife, obtained recon-
mendation from Judge Holt to that
effect which she did; since which, the
President has taken no further notice OF
the matter. 1t is also asserted that the
statements embodied in the letter OF the
Assistant Attorney. General were based
on doubtful proof furnished by a German
fellow-prisoner OF Conovers, who has
been recently pardoned out of Jail, and
whose pardon was under consideration
at the time the letter was in the course
of preparation. There is no doubt but
the man Rsbbe, or some one else, has
outforged Conover himself.
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TIE CLOSE OF The SURRATT CASE
Iii is learned that during the IS hours
the Jury were out they balloted every
time eight for acquittal and four for con-
viction. Some of the jury state that If
Surratt had been indicted as an accessory
before the fact, or as participating In
conspiracy to murder, instead OF direct
principal, charged with being present
and then and there numbering the
President, he would have been brought
in guilty at once, but that, under the
indictment as given to them, they could
not agree on a verdict OF guilty. Sur
raft was very much depressed at the re-
suit, and remarked to his brother that
he would have preferred any verdict to
going through another trial, with the
consequent long imprisonment and sus-
pense.
Owing to the rumors of impending
=. troubles, the prisoner was ironed and
taken back to Jail by heavy guard.
The next trial will take place at the De-
cember term Of the Criminal Court
Chief Justice Garter presiding.
The scene attending the dismissal OF
Mr.. Bradley, Sr., from the Bar, and his
immediate challenge Of Judge Fisher to
light duel, created intense excitement.
Iutge Fisher, as soon as he dismissed
Bradley, ordered au immediate adjourn
urct OF tbc Court and, surrounded by
several of his friends passed out TO the
corridor, followed by large crowd, IN
the midst of which Bradley pushed his
way through, excitedly declsring-"oh
won't hit him." but the police KEEP
back the crowd until the Judge left thu
Court House and entered street car
No one for moment followed, but hun
dreds Of spectators were lining th'
Court House steps and pavement ant
excitedly waiting to see what woult
turn up next. They did not wait man!
seconds, however, for Bradley shot ou
of the crowd, with his hand in his poke
as Il holdiDg firm arm, aud rushed In
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HAY.-There is considerable specula-
ton in hay this season. Good hay we
learn from q reliable source is selling
in Boston, old from s24 to s26 per ton.
and new at sl7. Some 1000 tons are
still held in that city awaiting better
prices. The new crop is reported very
large through Maine and New Hamp-
shire. Evidently prices must be Hover
soon.
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RUTLANN HERALD.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1a, 1867.
An Agricultural Lesson.

We have from time to time published
statistics of the agricultural productions
OF Vermont, and among them the num-
ber of farms with the number of acres in
the several counties in Vermont, tor the
public information, that the progress of
the cultivation Of the tillable lands in
our State might be compared, that the
lessons of improvement might give en-
couragement to the agrlculturist, that
even in Vermont, sterile as it is repre-
sented among our green hills, are equal
in amount with those of other sections
OF the country, and that there is no neces-
sity of leaving the old homestead to
secure the comforts OF life and q compel
ence.
1t was not anticipated that valuable
lesson was therein contained for the
Southern planter, but looking over the
Southern exchanges it appeared that
newspaper had availed themselves Of one
item to give q useful lesson to their
readers. The "Star," published at Grif-
hn, Georgia, of August first, contains
the following comments upon the sub
ject of producing larger amounts from
their acres than they now do-tsklng
Vermont farms for an example:
W1YDHAM COUNTY FARMs.-The follow
ing is a table of the number of farms,
with the number of acres, in Windham
county Vermont, in 1860, which we take
from the Rutland Herald: :
Number containing three and un-
der ten, 48
Number containing ten and under
twenty, lO3
Number containing twenty and
under fifty, 46o
Number containing fifty and un-
der one hundred, l,l2l
Number containing one hundred
and under five hundred, 1855
Number containing five hundred
and under one thousand, B
Number containing one thousand
and over, /
Total, 3111
Here we have display of 3,l11 farms
ranging from three to one thousand
acres in extent, and we will almost ven
ture the assertion that not more than
100 bushels of corn has been purchased
by all these farmers put together in five
years for home consumption. How is
this, it may be asked, that breadstuffs
enough may be made on three acres for
the maintenance OF an ordinary family 2
We answer by properly fertilizing, and
judicious culture. One acre properly
prepared and cultivated as it shosld be,
will yield more than five acres in the or.
dinary way Of farming in Georgia, and
with much less labor. Our farmers plant
100 much land in corn and cotton, and
il they manure at all, it is so sparsely
applied that it does but little good. Let
US adopt q new system; let US condense
the area of our ,illable soil, and cult =
vste half-yes one fourth-tAe usual
number of acres, and apply copious
Quantities of well prepared manures,
and thereby save labor as well as realize
large acCessions To the annual yield.
Then we say again, fertilize condense
and thoroughly cultivate small quanti-
4 ties OF land, and our word for it, in the
end you'll not only be surprised but en-
riChed
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A NEW CoUSTERVErr.-A new counter
felt, we'll executed, Is in circulation in
this community. 1t is a $40 bill on the
Third National Bank of Philadelphia.
The green ground on the back Of the
note has blue tinge. The forged sig
nature OF the president and cashier
favorably compare with the genuine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

NorIcR.-The minutes of the General
Convention OF Vermont, for the several
Congregational churches of Rutland Co.,,
are at the store OF G. II. & Fl. w.
Cheney, Main st., Rutland. The
churches are requested to call for them
without delay.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-02

Administrators Notice.
TUylIE Creditors of tho Estate of DAVID
Il QUARLEs, decd, are hereby notified that
n settlement will be made on his Estate in Tho
Ordinary's Office, on tho third Monday in Janua-
nv next, 1869. All claims must be presented in
duo form on that day to tho Administrator.
JOHN QUARLES, Admir-.
Dec. 10, As 81
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.HOL MES' BOOK no Use
OLD SIGN OF
"FRANyKLIN'S HEAD"
Corner King and WeHtwerth-StreetS,
CHARLESTON, S. O.
BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOKS, &C., FOR
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LARGE VARIETY OF JUVENILE BOOKS,
English editioas, handsomely bound and illus
trated.
sTEREoSCoPIG INSTRUMENTS, with beau
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| GOLD AND SILVER PEN AND PENCIL Ca
SES, Writing Dssks and Writing cases, Porto
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BIBLES; very extensive assortment embra-
cling all the vasieties published by The Oxford
University Press, Byre & Spootswood, and
Bagster's unriyaled editions.
THE MONTHS; Illustrated by Pen and Pencil,
s5.25.
EASTWOOD; By Doctor Macleod, $3.50.
OUR LIFE; Illustrated by Pen and Pencil, $2.21.
GEMS OF LITERATURE; Elegant rare a'd
suggestive, $500.
ENGLISH sAcHBD POETRY OF THE oLDRN
PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES FROM THE
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$500.
LEAVES FROM LIFE, 1915.
PICTORIAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE H0
LYLAND, $3.50.
SWISS PICTURES, Drawn with Pen and Pencil,
$500.
HALF HOURS WITH THE BEST FRENCH
AUTHORS, $500.
All tho above are English editions, fully illus-
traed in the highest style of art printed on tinted
paper, and elegantly bound
THE BRITISH POETS, handsomely illustrated,
and ine Steel Portrait of each. London edi
tions. Muslin, extra gilt edged, $500 each;
Turkey Morocco, antique, $3.50 each.
x Any Book in this list will be sent by mail,
free of postage, on receipt of price.
Address
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CHARLESTON, S. C.
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: Medical Notice.
POSITIVE.

MUAVING to pay Cash for all ve buy, we, thu
hl Undersigned, have concluded to adopt thu
CASH SYSTEM in the PRACTICE of MEDI
CINE. commencing first day of January, 1857
Our charges will BIO as follows, to wit:
Fifty Cents mile, Ono Dollar for Visit, ant
Ono Dollar for prescription.
Consultation Eco, Ten Dollars snd mileage.
Simple Obstetrical Cases, Ten Dollars and
Mileage. Difficult cases charged higher.
Night practice will be charged double The
above rates.
Medicine whom furnished will be charged at lou
ratof.
Tho above to be paid in Gold, OF its equivalent.
THos. q. PATTISON,
THOS. MoKIE,
]. D. JENNINGS,
T. ]. JENNINGS,
LANIER & LEWIS,
C. NJ. BURKHALTER,
J. j. CARTRIDGE,
II. C. GARRETT,
R. S. KEY,
P. II. ADAMS,
G. HORD.
Dec3 st 40
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COTTON LANDS.

vFyHE Subscribers offer ut private sale, In Tracts
TO suit purchasers, the following lands belong
iue to tho Estate Of Col. JAMES T0MPkINS,
deceased, situated in Edgeaeld District, near
Savannah River, and about thirtJ-two miles above
Augusta, viz: ~
The Tract known as the PLANTATION, con-
tanning about Seventeen Hundred Acres Of fne
Cotton and Grain Land, having thereon small
but comfortable Dwelling, u or Is Negro Houses,
Gin House, Cribs, Stablos, DC. Before the war
this place with twenty- Ave hands the large, num-
ber women with childron) produced one hundred
and seventy-fve Bales of Cotton, with an abun-
dant supply of provision, and could do it again
with proper cultivation. The fences are in good
order, and good crop of Oats sown, and the place
in good condition for crop the next year. We
would sell oil tho Stock, Wagons, Tools and Pro-
visions on the place to the purchaser if be desired
THE WHITE HOUSE or TUCKER POND
TRACT with the WILSON PLACE, containing
about Twelve Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres.
This place is we'll improved having fine Dwell
ling, Store House, Negro Houses and all necsssa.
~ on utbuldings, and Tannery in full and suceess-
full operation. It has been, and is now, good
stand for o Country Store. A largo part Of the
lands are in native forest of the best quality OF
the cleared land good deal is fresh and in fine
condition for crop.
For Price and Terms, which will bo accommo-
dating to on approved purchaser, apply on the
premises.
s. s. ToMpKINs, E.,ors.
J.w. T0MPKINS. "a ''''
Edgofold, S. c., Dec. IS, If 81
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DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT., r,
CONSISTING IN PART OF

CONSISTING IN PART OF
Rich Irish poplm Popn Reps Mo Antique Silks Plain Silks Rep Silks
ButS Plain White Tae Gros Gos De Ece Silks for Bridal
Choice Colors in Alpacas, so cents per yard;
Beautiful Empress Cloths very cheap
Rich and handsome Plad, fine PopEns and hiohairs;
An elegant stock of Merinocs all qualities and coos
Heavy Rich Black Popiins for Mourning;
EncB Mcrinoe and Apacas, for Mourning,
Empress Cloths highly finished goods, for Mourning
Lupus Fine BomlMzneS,
n Canton Cloths,
Defines all wool and mixed
Choice selections in Second Mourning Goods;
kack and White Check Popms, &c.
TmE HEAVIEST AND RICHEST BLACK SAAhs AN
THsE MARKET, 8N
lanea Cos De Nap
Gros De Ecose, Glace and Reps,
Heavy Black Lyons Silk Velvet
Heavy Black Cloth Circulars,
Heavy Black Beaver Circulars,
Richly Trimmed Cloth Basques,
Heavy Beaver Basques,
Large Beaver Saques,
Handsome Trimmed Beaver Saquc,
Beautiful Cloth Saques
Very Fine Wool Long Shawls,
Heavy Mosaic Wool Shaws,
Black and White Check Long Shawls
Plain Black Wool Long Shaws,
Fine Black Merino Long and Square shawl D,e c. c...
An Square FOOL Shwl Breakfast Cpe Sona
Nubas,
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Would again respectfully inform the public that one q sH PE S S p
chased at prsesdsn prices % @ gS 9Ass FRE M
to dey competition They would specially request careful ana close @
and Prices feeling confident dent @ Paints s @ % purehase
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Insurance Taken on ALI Kinds of
lnsurable Property.
SundTies.

S Sundries.
5UHHDs. CHOICE BAcoN,-clear Sides,
Ribbed Sides, Regulars and Shoulders.
SO Bbls. Northern and Western FLOUR,
10 Tierces Prime CAROLINA RICE,
l25 Dbbls. Refined L. SUGAR,
Hhds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR,
10 Bbls 1st Quality Golden SYRUP,
10 Hhds. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES.
so Bbls. Large No. "ACKEREL,
1000 Sacks Choice BrcaA CORN
rs Boxes FAMILY SOAP,
80 Boxes ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
rs Bbls. and Boxes CRACKERS and BIS
CUTS,
SO Bbls. Bourbon and other WHISEEYS
Largo Lot of CASE LIQUORS all varieties,
25 doz. HEIDSICK CHAMPAGNE, Pints,
and Quarts,
40 Casks BURTON ON TRENT ALE, in
P;nts and Quarts,
10 Chests jenkins & Co.'S, TEAS in Small
Packages,
rs Kegs Old DeminionNAILS, assorted Sizes,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDIES,
RAISINS, ALMONDS, PEPPER
GINGER, SPICES,
100 Kegs LARD,
500 Sacks SALT,
Large lot of BAGGING and ROPE always
arriving,
And every thing usually kept in MY line,
For sale by
A. STEVENS.
Augusta, Sept 4, If SO
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a Large Stock Housekeeping Goods

sepe, all widths they have ever been offered;
Maeies Quilts great variety 10 ls handsome;
Linen Sheetngs and Pillow Case Linens
Heavy Irish Linens, for family
White and Colored Striped Furniture Dimy,
Embroidered Muslin and Lace Drapery for Curtains
Heavy Irish Linen, Bleschcd and Brown Damasks,
Fine Bed Blankets best quality,
Dm Bordsre Frged Hucabak and Hukabaek and Crash
Towellngs
Turkish Bath Towels
Diaper Towelng,
Napkins DoyEes and Tea Napkins
Sd "a Heavy Wosted Damasks,
Woryed Embossed Table Covers, all sizes,
Fine Piano Covers
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FOR SALE.
Administrators Sale.

apY Virtue Of IN order from tho Ordinary OF
I'D Edgefsld District, Twill sell on FRIDAY
the 2Sth dny of December, inst, at tho late resi-
dcnce of Capt. TRISTAN B. CROKER, deed,
the PERSONAL ESTATE of said deceased,
consisting of
".,n ".,n HORSE,
STOCK OF CATTLE AND HOGS,
CORN, FODDER, sHUCKs.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
KITCHEN UTENSILS, &C., &C.,
Also SGT of fine SURVEYORS INsTRu-
MENTS.
TERMS-Ca,h in Specie,
B. A. JONES, Admir-.
Dec. II, Ste so