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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-14

SOUTHERN DEBTS. thirteenth
report of the Boston Board of Trade
makes allusion to the Southern debts.
In the opinion of the Board, statutes
of limitation to suits on contracts are
reconcilable with justice, on the sup
position that the creditors have had
an opportunity to recover of the
debtors through the usual courts of
law; and that inasmuch as during the
late civil war it was impossible to
take any measures to collect the
debts IN question, justice requires
the passage of a law exempting suit
ors from the operations Of the statutes
OF limitation of the States of the
South Tor period sufficient to ena-
bic loyal creditors to enforce the pay
ment of their demands.
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A SCaGEsTIoN.-The Washington
correspondent of the Augusta Cousti-
tutiona!is: has tho following pithy
suggestion:
The new scheme of reconstruction.
presented by President johnson, and
opposed by his friends among the
Anservative Republicans, has been
HsNt little canvassed as yet. So far,
however, as opinions have been ex-
pressed among Democrats, they are
adverse to it. Many Republicans re-
gard it as surrender to them of the
essential points of the controversy;
but they do not show much disposi-
ton to forgive Johnson for the part
he has played. Be it remarked, how
ever, that it would have been very
acceptable to the radicals one year
ago; just as Johnson's position then
would have been acceptable the year
before, and SO on. Where is this Sc
ries of ill-timed surrenders to end?
If they cannot be stopped, the South
had better send their best citizens,
with ropes about their necks, to Thad.
Stevens direct, and not negotiate with
them through the sreacherous agency
of William Fl. Seward and his sup
porters.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-14

Van Helmont tells us that Adam
was created without beard, but that
after he had fallen and sinned be.
cause OF the sinful propensities which
he had derived from the fruit Of the
forbidden tree, beard was made
part of his punishment and disgrace
bringing him thus into nearer resem,
blance with the beasts, toward whom
he made his nature approximate. The
same stigma was not inflicted upon
Eve, because, even in the fall, she
retained much Of her original mo-
desty, and, therefore, deserved no
such opprobrious mark. Van Hell
mont observes, also, that no good
angel ever appears with beard; and
this, he says, is a capital sign by
which angels may be distinguished.
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PROSPECTUS
THE B BAPTIST.

WE PROPOSE to publish WEEKLY
w PAPER, devoted to the diffusion of
the principles of religion and the interests
of the Baptist denomination. We have
been moved to this undertaking by the
solicitations Of brethren in various por-
States, among the readers OF the late
Confederate Baptist, and by our own con-
vlctlon that paper of a high character
would contribute largely to the intellectual
Improvement, the religious progress and
the general welfare of the churches. The
field is large, affording ample room for all
sincere and jealous laborers.
The Baptist will be printed on q sheet
about twenty-five by thirty-two inches and
will contain twenty-four broad columns,
mostly in Long Primer type, clear and
legible, so that it may be read with COM
, nical execution will be of the highest order
Our columns will be enriched by cores
pondence and contributions from the
other Southern States, and, occasionally,
from Europe and our missionary, stations
abroad. The entertainment and instruc-
ton of the young-especially the child
ren-will not be forgotten and our vene-
bic friend, ''Uncle Fabian" 80 well and
favorably known to the readers Of the
Confederate Baptist, will resume his labors
in their behalf. In short, we possess all
the facilities requisite TO produce a paper
of the first rank. AS such, we offer it to
our brethren, and solicit their generous
cooperation.
The Baptist Will be issued as soon as a.
sufficient number of subscribers have been
scared.
TERsfs-s3 year, payable Oh the recep-
ton of the first number.
All communications will be addressed to
'1he Baptist, Columbia, S. c.
j. l.. REYNOLDS,
A. X. DURHAM,
Jan u Editors and Proprietors
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SHERIFF'S SALE

Inc City OF Columbia Va. Estate J. j. Kin
sler.-E1ecmion for City Tares, 2,1O5.54.
10y virtue of the above writ of fe,.; fycjos
O to me directed, L will sell. before the
Court House in Columbia. within the legal
hours, on the first MONDAY and TUES
DAY in March next,
The following REAL ESTATE. to wifi.
One lot of Land, in the city of Columbia.
situated and fronting on Richardson street
3z feet, more or less, and running back to
Assembly street At feet inches; together
with the Bricks and Out-buildings there
on; bounded South by the old Branch
Bank lot. formerly owned By the Rev. DR..
AdGcr, West by Assembly street. North by
lot of DR.. Frederick Marks and East by
Richardson street.
y lot of Land. i'll Ric,lard District. con-
tanning two acres, moro or less, bounded
South by James Tarrar, West bv the road
leading to Butcher Town, North bv lands
formerly owned by Il. n. Lewis and DR.. A.
w. Kennedy, and East by James NJ Craw-
tord: Levied on as the property of John
J. kinsler, deceased, at the suit of the
CITY OF Columbia VS.. John j. kinsler. de-
ceased. Terms cash
ALSO,
One-story Framed Building, 20 by 40
feet. fronting Oh Washington stl Get, occu-
pied by +. Stavenhagen as q dry goods and
shoe store. Levied on as the property of
Scott u Hcriot, at the suit of T. M. Bristol
VS.. VIM. L. Scott. Terms cash.
ALSO,
All the right, title and interest of John
q: kinsler in fifteen (1,5OO) hundred acres
of land, in Richland District, and all the
buildings. thereon, about fourteen miles
above Columbia, on Cedar Creek-bounded
on the South by lands of Joseph Douglass.
A. c. Row and James Lever; West by lands
of the Estate of Felix Turnipseed and
George Keith; North by lands OF N. J.
Dubard, John Lever and Estate of Felix
Turnipseed; East by lands of A. F. Du-
the property Of John Fl. Kinsler. at the
suit of the Exchange Bank of Columbia
vs.. John H. knsler. Terms cash.
Feb 8 + J. E. DENT. S. R.D.
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The PRoPosED COMPROMISE. The
compromise plan concocted by Messrs.
Orr, Sharkey and other Southern
Governors. with the reported concur
renee Of the President, finds no favor
North or South. The few Southern
journals that have been heard from
on the subject fell back upon their
''honor," as an obstacle to any con-
cession. cit is not for us to make
offers, they say, in the language of
the Richmond Wing; and they will
hear Of none made in their behalf.
The Northern Democratic press, with
few exceptions, are silent. The
Union journals, on the contrary, are
prompt and positive in their judg-
ment. The Springfield RepujHcans
stands alone in wishing "success to
the new movement" Others re-
cognize its significance as a sign of
receding from the position hitherto
obstinately held by the South; but
beyond this, and apart from the Re
publican, not single organ of the
Union party has published syllable
in its favor. They are united in sup
port of the constitutional amendment
entire, as the minimum REQUIREMENT
to be enforced; and they are equally
pronounced in their declarations Of
want of confidence in the authors Of
the new scheme.-Neec Yorh Times.
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A very talented drinkest of our ac-
quaintance remarked that, although
good Bourbon wasn't bad drink, he
didn't like it, because it made him fat.
On the other hand, Job Tennyson
says Bourbon whiskey, taken in suffi-
cient quantities, generally makes peo-
pie lean.
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LOOK Our FOR SQUALLS. The
complaint of dull times in business
circles still continues, and no per
ceptlble Improvement in trade during
the past week can be chronicled in
this city. Financially speaking now,
money IS cas- tight as bricks, and the
prospect of moneys continuing in
this happy condition, is fatterin g.
The climax has not yet been reached;
but it is approaching, and sage, old
grey-beards, who are wiser than we.
point to the years 1897, 1907, 1917,
1927, 1887, 1847 and 1857, which
were all periods of extraordinary
monetary suffering, and predict that
1867 will be added to the list. We
are told that sthe thing that has been
is the thing which will be- and
the man who deems that financial
ruin and convulsion can be avoided
during he present year founds, his
opinions in the teeth of history and
in face of ominous facts. The ap-
pointed time for widespread distress
IS coming-surely and remorselessly
coming-and whether the navigator
sails IN a tiny or monster clipper, he
would be fool not to trim his craft
to meet the bursting tempest
The Richmond Times saws: sIt
would be singular, indeed, if money
were easy and people prosperous,
while Europe is getting their gold.
the United States Government all
their greenbacks, and while Secretary
McCulloch and the National Banks,
in obedience to the laws of Congress.
are contracting the currency by
spasms so convulsive, that each one
threatens to bury us in irretrievable
ruin"
If ''what is to be will be" and these
monetary troubles are to visit us re-
gularly every ten years, no financial
strategy or flank movements can
protect us from the assault-it will
be delivered, and we must meet it
with prudence, courage, wisdom and
economy of all our powers of endur-
ance.- 'Viimin9ton Dispatch.
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.Squabbles. an old bachelor, shows
his stockings which he had Just
darned to maiden lady, who con
temptuously remarks, ''Pretty good
for man darner." Whereupon
Squabbles rejoins, eyes, good enough
for woman, darn her"
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Sales,

AuCtion Sales,
Brandy, Gin, TVhishey, Wines, Furniture,
Butter, dc.
By A. r. PHILLIPS.
TOMORROW lFriday1 MORNING, at 10
o'clock, will sell, at the new Brick
Store, Washington street, opposite Law
Range,
An invoice of genuine LIQUORS and
WINES, consisting of:
l bbl. Peppers superior old Bourbon
Whiskey.
cask Holland Gin.
100 bottles superior Cognac Brandy.
so bottles Cabinet Whiskey
l bbl. Sherry Wine.
100 bottles pure Port Wine.
. doZ. bottles Madeira Wine-a surerior
article.
10 cases Clarct-a fine article. &c.
Sundry articles FURNITURE. consisting
Of:
Sofas, Chairs, Rockin airs. Tables.
Wardrobes, Bureaus, " shstands.
Secretaire, Lounge, Mattresses.
Carpets, Looking Glasses
Bedsteads, Sideboards.
l Gold Watch, l Gold Bracelet, &c.
Cap and Letter Paper, Envelopes. Hats.
wagon and Harness, Cigars.
irklns Goshen Butter, &c
n. B.-Unlimited articles received on
morning of sale. Feb Ia >
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The editor of the Savannah Re
pu6hc't", who was tried last week and
convicted Of the crime of sslibcl,"
reports himself, in the last number
OF that journal, as consigned to the
hospltable realms of Warins Russell,
in Chateau de Chatham which
means Chatham County jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-09
DRY Gaadk

Brown cotton goods are, rs a whole stpadiIv
tending downward. A few welI.kpown
popular brands remain pretty firm. BIeached
goods are IN the same condition. Best makes
cohtnu ne firm, and are sold ahead; but others
are accum ulating in stock and are lower
STRIPES and ticks are much lower under recent
peremptory auction-sales. Prints Of hest
makes are yet in demand at steady prices.
others are neglected. Manufacturers hardly
know what to do with their surplus stock OF
these goods An auction-sa sale of importance
II Is reared, would result badly. Denims and
cottonades have had a break -dewn of two 10
five cents a yard, and prices are now inset
tied Sales very limited. Printed lawn. are
ACCOMPLISHING in stock. and are pressed on the
market. Inferior goods are a drug, and can
only be sold al a great loss. Rolled jacorets
are weak, but are In steady demand Muslin
de lanes are down three cents a ward. and
clese heavily. Cloths and cassime es are
heavy, selling only in small lots Noimpor..
ant demand yet from the clothing trade for the
fall. Drills are weak, bu: are held more firmly
than many other goods Carpets are in active
demand at unchanged prices: new spring
styles are wanted. Cotton bags are lower
Corset Jeans are selling 10 a fair extent but
prices are weak. British goods are generally
selling at great sacrifice, and can only bs
disposed OF az auction. French and Continen-
tai fabrics are very irregular in price Some
lew goods are scarce, as Is always the case 10
tbs: market, and they bring good price; while
others are hard TO sell at 50 ce.ts on the cost
v. \. IndepSndent, oh.
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NAVAL EXAN1SIxG po,pnS

The Secretary OF the Navy has directed Sur-
geon David Harlan 10 report for dntv sttna
Naval Academy, Annapolis, as Presiden, ~
the Naval Medical EXAMINING Board. which
VIII meet al that place for the examination o,
midshipmen for promotion. Surgeons Roberr
L Maccoun and Robert wojdworth have bee n
ordered to duty as members OF the Board.
Surgeon Joseph Wilson has been ordsred
TO duty as President Of the Naval Medical
E&aDIning Board which meets at PhiladeI-
phia; Surgeon Edwin r. DENLY has been or
dered TO duty as a member of the Board ana
Surgeon Henry q. Nelson, ordered 10 duty as
Recorder of the same
captain John q. Howell. Chief Engineer
William Roberts, and Surgeon Ninian Pink.
ney, have been ordered 10 duty as memo ers of
the Board OF Visitors 70 witness the animal
examination al the Naval Academy
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Affairs in 0eergetsWa.


TIE HUCKsrERs and green grocers in
Georeetown, twenty nine in all, upon whom
warrants were served for conducting business
and who had hearins before Jus,,ce Buc.
hey yesterday, who Imposed hues upon them
ano cnting In the aesfesate 70 e6oo3 were the
dSliowing 1Finsd elo5o tn three cases, John
J. q Stallings and Richard Bailinger. Fined
Si0.50 in two cases, Fran els Gross, John Duffy,
DaRief Brady, Samuel Crown, Lawns KeneIa,
Henry Jones, Jacob Hamilton, VIM Thoma,
Andrew Heiss, Joseph Weaver. John Hughes.
John w. Gross, John Ball, Samr J. Sha .kIe-
ford. VIM. Robertop and H. w. Fisher. Lewis
fined SO SO in one case.
FIsHIka The storm was sadly to the dis
advsn age OF the usher men At the upper land.
,nEs' and the water in the Potomac Is now so
high that at the Falls landings operations are
temporarily suspended; but the n sher men are
expecting profitable draughts when the water
subsidies. There were but 5000 herring at the
per Loco.
OBsTECcTIoS IN THE o. o. CANAL-The
stone wall on the side of the tow-path Of the
CHESAPEAKE and Ohio Canal. Just above
this city, was washed in yesterday, and
caused some obstruction to the passage Of
boats during the hours the mills here were
running The obstruction must be removed in
order to prevent damage to the boats when
the water in the canal is lew.
THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE attend
ance at the Exchange this morning was OF
very large. The offerings were LOO Bushels
corn, 500 bushels wheat Solids bbls. Welch
family -four for SIS 50asle75 per barrel; 200
bills extra for S15aSI6 so
THE CANAL.-Arrived-The George M oIer
with limestone to the kilps, ana I3 boats with
coal con sigDed to the Cumberland Co, los 2
tons; Central Co, 1872 o tons; Borden Co, 332 7
tons; American Co, 1856 1 tons; Hampshire aud
Baltimore %, $50 tons. Departed-The Red
Eye, No. 3, with lumber to Berlin, and is
boats light.
PORT OF observation-disclosures
X. y. STANDARD, Hatton master. for Norfolk
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THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL CON
TENTION

NENTION.
The notice of this convention, (sxtracted
from Geographic dispatch from Baltimore
published in the morning papers here,) which
appeared in our editorial columns yesterday,
was accidentally detached from some COM
ments we had n ade on the character of the
convention and the memb ers comprising il,
and particularly on the opinion of the writer
of the dispatch in question, that the conven.
ton " VIII be composed Of the first talent of
the State" II he meant the talent first (and
lssD in opposition TO the Federal Government
during the civil war and since, he is probably
correct, as the convention is largely composed
of Maryland politicians noted among the
Democrats OF the State for their unconpro.
missing h ostility TO the Union Republican
cause mone them are many mem bers OF
the treaso nable Legislature Of 1861. Mayor
Brewn. of Baltimore, and ex-Speaker Xii
bourp, both Of whom were arrested by Gen
McClelian's order and imprisoned in Fort
Warren. are members. The con veution ysster
day selected presiding oficer, Judge Car
michael, Of Queen Anne's, of whom the Balti-
more American says:
'sAmepg the most malignant opnonsn,s n,
the Federal Government during the entira
war. and an ardent sympathizer with the
rebellion, be was arrested for alleged disloyal
I Praeu ds while upon the bench as a judge.
member OF the last House of Delegates in
which body he introduced the enfraBchisa.
ment bill, the special jury bill for Western
MAJ land the act repeating the oath for attor-
ney the Dill 10 turn out the present officers of
Inc Insane Hospital, and other Kindred meas
nres- His last speech In the House, en- the
Gay OF the adjournment OF the legislature
was IN denunciation OF the Constitutional
amendment proposed by the Thirty-ninth
congress. and of ITS legislation generally In
brief. he may be regarded as a Representative
OF The feelings of the most al ira Democrats ana
Sonthern symPaIhlzers in MARYLAND,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-09

mBBTING OF THE IN ARYLAND CONVENTION
The constitutional convention Assembled at
noon in the hall Of the House of Delegates, at
Annapolis, yesterday. The Hon. Isaac D.
Jones, of Somerset moved the appoin tmeut o I
Col John +. Dent, Of 81. Mary's, a. tempo.
rary chairman, and he was chosen unani.
mousiy. The roll was called. showing ten
members of the con ventlon absent. motion
to adjourn, after the temporary organ cation,
was defeated, AMI G.. w. Dobbin. Of Baltimore
nominated Richard b. Carmichael, of Queen
Anne county, as permanent chairman. and
there being no opposition, he was declared
unanimously elected. On taking the chair
Mr.. Carmichael made speech, thanking the
convention tor the honor conferred upon him
He csuld not foreshadow the results of the
proceedings OF the cor venton. He could only
say that they had been called here to frame a
new constitution, or adopt that which had
de J0cfO existence Tor q brief space, and to ex-
press the opinion that they would perform the
dnty imposed upon them so as to promote the
peace and harmony of the State. On motion
OF Mr. Welkes, Of Kent, the committee was
ordered to prepare form Of oath to be sub.
United to the members of the con yention The
convention adjourned at 2.3O to meet at m
O'Clock to- day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-09

NEW YORK, May s.-The New York Herald
has The fcllqYiDg despatch:
LONDON, May e-The peace congress met
yesterday.
The names Of the plenipotentiaries are as
follows: England. Lord Stanb.ry, President;
France, Prince DE La -Four AuverRne. Prus.
STA, Count Bernstroff; Austria, Count Ap-
poinyi; Russia, Baron Brunnow; Italy, Mar
quis ID. AZzlio; Luxembourg, Baron DE Tor
mace; Belgium N Van De Wyer; Netherlands.
Baron Bentiiie. The proceedings are secret
This much, however. is known, mat France
Is willing TO accept the dismantling of the
Fortress of Luxembourg so as it will not re-.
main a menace. Prussia won't copsent to this
unless all the pc wers givea guarantee of a set
uemen Mt which would bind them to engage IN
war against the future designs Of France or
Prussia in case they sought ACKNOWLEDGMENT
in their direction.
England hesitates to give the guarantee. and
the session adjourned to enable the represen.
tatves to receive Geographic instruct tons
from their respective governments In the
meantime war preparations are proceeding on
both sides. France is buying arms both in
England and Spain and the Prussiau troops
of the regular army are being held in readi-
ness to support the garrison of Luxembourg.
Bismarck declares the situation now more Sc.
rieus than ever before
Russia Is converting muskets INTO breech-
leaders.
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FINANCIAL,

Lewis johnson & Co., quote Stocks and
Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows
new YORK. May 9.-1st Board-U S 1891
lo-46s, Coupons, s9x; zoos, =; Canton
Co., -; Ournb'd Goal Oo. prerd, 3ok; Quick
silver. 26x; New York Central Railroad, gYx;
81; Reading h. r., I03x; Michigan Central
X X, lO9, Michigan Son thern and N. Indiana
r. r., 6sX; do. guaranteed, -; ILLINOIS Gen.
tralR. r., ia; Cleveland and Pittsburg X. X,
TN; Chicago and Northwestern r. R. 35k
DO preferred, Gin; Cleveland and Toledo e.
K, 1l2x; chicago and Rock Island X. r., eox /;
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago r. X
81; Ohio and Mississippi Certificates, 20;
Pacific Mail, -; Gold, ais, 1861
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HEAD BLOCKS FOR yArIov,T Crvrrv,,

HEAD BLOCKS FOR NATION AL CEMETERIES
a board OF army officers, consisting OF Gen.
Grant as president, Quartermaster Genera,
M e. Meigs, Brevet Major General A. r.
Dyer, Chief OF Ordnance, Breyet Major GEM
A A Humpnries, Chief OF Engineers, and
surgeon General ]. h. Barnes, me. this
morning at the Quariermaster Generals
Omee' IN accordance with special orders a35
rom 'heWar Department, convening the board
;or the purpose Of considering The subject of
head-bloeks for graves in national cemeteries
The board will report upon the following
points: First, the best, most desirable. and
most economical material for the blocks. sec.
ond, the most appropriate form of the anne.
and third, the cost thereof Their report
will be made 70 the Secretary o; War in few
days.
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THE NEW THREE PER CENT. LoAS-Mr. s
VI. Clark, Superintendent of the Printing
Division at the Treasury Department, has
prepared the plates for the bonds under he
new three per cent. loan which will be issued
In August next. These bonds will be issued
IN sums OF $1,000 and $1,000 only. The plates
ior the $500 bonds have a red border, with
Nlgnette OF Senator Fessenden, while those for
>lOcOe nave green border and vIgnette of Sec
retary McCulloch- About SSlOOO,OOO worth OF
the $1,000 bonds have been printed and deliv-
cred to the Secretary.
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r Railroad Conventiou-Pr,ze F;ob,

CLEVELAND, May 9-At the Railr Dad Com
roads and steamboat lines in the country were
represented. Samuel Sloan was elected chair
man The object OF the con vention is for the
settlement OF existing difficulties regardin o
freight. The meeting was held with closas
doors Nothing was arrived at. and the con.
ventlon adjourned to meet at Chicago to- NOR.
row "A resolution to take ne freight, except
was passed.
A steamboat will leave here to- night for
point on Pelle Island, Canadian territory
conveying the rinclpals and party to wit.
ness fight between Bill Davis and Elliott on
Friday. The affair has been kept very quiet
and nothing probably will be done to prevent
II
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AMOUNT OF COIN REQUIRED TO PAY In.
TkREsT Oh U. 5. BoSDs-The sem. ANIMAL
interest on the $40 bonds mostly paid on,
IN New York and PbiladeIphia.) will require
about s2a,00o,oOo in coin. On The 18th OF une
the interest on the I'd series of go bond.
becomes due, which ia payable IN currency
On the LIST Of uly the interest payable in col
On the loans Of 1SJs, 1860, '6l and SO, Oregon
war debt, and consolidated hve-twenties of
1865 becomes due, and about sIs, coo will be
required 70 pay the same