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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-16
VKrHLlAM EDWARDS,

WILLIAM EDWARDS,
Would respectfully announce that he is
prepared to give his. attention to
MAKING s. REPAIRING WAGONS,
at Cresco, Iowa, and all work Of his trade.
Plows constantly on hand Of the best
patterns, cheap for cash. aE
Agent for the ta' >.
KIRBY REAPER, s MOWER COM
BlNED. a,s..ss ]. +=s...
FURSY & BRADLEY WIRE IETRAKE
D6r Shop south Of the Empire House
Cresce, April "a, 1867. ..stp l2af.l I
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Masonic. &C.. 4. .... 1- T.. !. ... !"
Howard Lodge, No. 2l4.
Holds its regular monthly communica-
tions, Thursday evening, on or before the
full Of the Moon. Visiting brethren in
good standing arc cordially invited to ut
tend. (419tf
D. II. VINEGAR, W. NJ.
4,.rG .ar H. CLAY VAN LEUvEN, Sccty
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-16

GREAT EXCITEMENT!
All about the new Meat Market on Mar
ket street. You will get meats putup in the
neatest possible manner as men Of exper-
ience, and skill arc running the machine.
Call and sec them one and all, ana give
them share of your patronage. [34m6-9
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The Cost Of Radical Rule.
Said Mr.. McCulloch in March,

The Cost OF R00lcal Rulc.
Said Mr.. McCulloch in March.
1868
1t is exceedingly desirable that
taxes should be reduced, and I
should hail with pleasure the pro-
posed reduction if I felt assured
that it would be accompanied with
q corresponding reduction Of expon-
ditures. I am free to say that I am
greatly apprehensive that such a
reduction Of expenditures will not
be made, and that the revenues of
the country for the next fisal year,
if the bill now before the Senate,
or in the hands of your committee,
should become a law, will be insult
ficient to meet the interest on the
public debt and the current expen-
ses of the Government.
The bill thus objected to did be-
come law, the Radicals in Con-
gress needing new Offices to bestow
upon their friends and supporters.
The public expenditure instead of
being reduced, was increased.
Says the Director of the Statist-
ical Bureau in September, 1868:
To meet the $475, 959. .202. SO of
expenditures for 1869 We shall
have the following receipts.
kEaIsTER's RECEIPTS =
Customs 5o,OOo, 900
Internal Revenue i22,l2O 900
Public Lands 1000 900
Direct Tax l,500,oUO
Miscellaneous, Excluding
gold prem.) 5,OOo,0
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-16
T~MPIRE HOUSE,
CRESCO IOWA.
I. DeNOYELLES Proprietor

Having leased the above house for
term ofyears, and having reftted, furnish
ed and thoroughly renovated the same,
the proprietor solicits share Of public
patronage. Good stabling attached to the
house. 5ltf.
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JRHAM HOUSE.
CREsCo Iowa..

This house is eligibly situated to busi-
ness, near the Depot Of the McGregor
Western Railway. By giving strict attsn.
tion to the wants Of the travelling public,
they hope to merit the confidence and re-
ceive share ofpublic patronage. n30
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49,. a DBALERsIN 'y p @y
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, silver-warc,
Pianoes, Mclodeons, Sheet Music,
Music Books, &c, sc. .,
MAIN STREET, NEXT DOOR TO BANK.
McGregOf, : . - iowa.
So -+- tweE IN n13. ts5
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II III. BOWERs' NJ. =. Il, s.
eyo ...s.z~ ..,s seszsss as ~. SIS -
SURGEON DENTIST. F -
CRESCO ::: =: :: -: =: IOWA.
All operations in Dentistry promptly and
satisfactorily attended to-. -. .-e.5. :,
Office in Brick Block over Hanchett's $
hardware store. gG ln1OvStf
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-07

The movement Of population in
the Australian colonies resembles
that in our Western States. Here
are some striking figures: Victoria
had, in 1886, LIT souls; in 1841,
II, 73S; in 1866. 632, 1893. New South
Wales numbered, in 1903, but 1907
souls; in 1866, 42O, 1000. The popu-
!ation of South Australia increased
from 80, ,059, in 1861, to 94,71O. in
1866. The continuance of such an
increase of population would soon
make one of the prominent countries
of the globe.
A BEoUEsT. Robert Watson Will
liams, q young man of fortune, who
died in New York last week, be-
queathed to young colored man
employed in the Office of the New
York Times, the sum of $5O,OOO.
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PRESIDENTS OFFICE.
y MANCHEsrER r. r.

WILMINGTON X MANCHESTER r. r. Co.,
WILMINGTON, L. c., February 20, leGe.
HNHlS is to .lotify all whom it may con. =.
a cen that, having been appointed RE-
CEIEER of the Wilmington and Manchcs-
ter Railroad, under dccretaI order of tho
Court OF Equity, for New Hanover County,
State OF North Carolina, and of the Court
OF Chancery, for the District of Marion,
State OF South Carolina, i have assumed
possession of the Road, inolndiug it's real
and personal property, rights and fran
chises.
Agnnts, or persons acting as Agents, of
the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Company, are notified that all balances
which may accrue in their hands from the
sale OF Tickets or Transportation of
Freight, on and after the 1st of MARCH.
1SGS, must be paid to the undersigned.
The Road will continue as heretofore to
be operated with regularity. and special
regard to the interests Of the public.
GEORGE G.. HULL,
March u Receiver
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-07
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

A LII persons who wish any work done,
~ i'll my line, will please leave their
orders at my store, and 1 will have them
promptly attended to. If it is not conve-
nient to call, address me through the Post
ONCE and will call at your residence, or
AT tue place where you may yiah the work
Die for contracts made with irresponsible
persons on the street, simply because they
may be in my employ as workmen. All
goods, OF any description, bought of me
warranted to give full satisfaction. Also,
AL all my job work, either ROOFING, GUT.
IEkING, Plumbing. Repairing Stoves,
&C., guaranteed to be done with good ma
terial and by skillful mechanics.
HENRY II. BLEASE,
Store in Ehrlichs Building, Main st.
March
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FRESH ARRIVALS,
March 1 G

1900 LBS; kI;S,gg ,sggaAR-oURED BACON
tierces Extra S. G. Hams, small sizes.
tierces Pure Leaf Lard.
boxes Goldfish.
25 boxes Z. D. and Cutting Cheese.
5o bbs. Family Flour, super. and extra.
firkins Strictly Choice Goshen Butter.
so boxes Assorted Crackers, fresh.
5tierces Whole and Middling Rice.
10 half bbls. Claggct's Ale.
100 doz. Clagget's Ale, in pints.
90 doZ. Jcffreys Il Atkins Pale Ale.
20 doz. Imported Bremen Lager Beer.
20 doZ. London Porter.
cases Hostetter's Bitters.
French Mushrooms, in Gems; Worcester
shire, Mushroom and Jockey Club Sauces;
Tomato Catsup, English Pickles, Canned
Fruits and Vegetables, Choice Teas, green
and black; and full assortment Of all
grades of Sugars, Syrups and Molasses,
etc. GEOIiGR SYMMERS
Feb 20
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BELOW COST.

: 8ELLING OFF BELOW NET YORK
CoST.-rhe undersigned wishes to call
tho attention of his friends, and citizens
generally, of Columbia and vicinity, to the
fact that he wishes to leave this city on
account of business engagements. else
where, and that he is duty bound to sell
Off his entire stock of GENTLEMEN'S
FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING below
New York Wholesale prices; also, Cassi-
mcres and Cloths, an assortment of Gents
furnishing Goods, Ladies' and Gents
Shoes, and various other articles too nu
merous to mention; all Of which must be
sold off WITHIN TEN DAYS. Please call
and judge for yourselves, at
SAMUEL PISER'S.
Main street, opposite J. G. Diars.
N. B. All parties indebted to mo will
please call Immediately at the store and
settle, to avoid all inconvenience. By 80
doing, you will greatly oblige
feo IL SAMUEL PISER.
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NEW BOOKS.

NFFICIAL History of the Secret Ser
~. ~ wee. BY Gen. L. G. Baker, late Pro-
Chief of National Police. Announced n
year ago, but suppressed by the Govern
ment. Profusely Illustrated. Subscription
Two New Books, by 'sBrick" Pomeroy
editor OF the lacrosse tWis.} Democrat.
me FIRST, Sense" or Saturday Night
The Second, Nonsense, or Hits and Criti.
clsms on Follies Of the Day. s1.6O each. .
Napoleon and Blucher. BY l.. Muhlbacb
On Both Sides Of the Sea-A New Schoen-
Derg Gotta Family Book-A SEQUEL to
Dreytons and Davenents.
AT DUFF1E & CHAPMAN'S
Jan "a Bookstore, Columbia. s. @.
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A Good Spring Medicine for Horses.
III I EIkIlSH,S GERAIAN uODOn I,nur

A Good Spring Medicine for Horses.
PEINITSH'S GERMAN HORSE POW
Ill DERS, for Indigestion, Distemper,
Hide-bound, Drowsiness, Loss of Appetite,
Inward Sprains, Debility, Wasting Of
Flesh, Sore Eyes, swelled Legs, Grease,
Mango Surfeit, Old Coughs, for Exhaus-
tion from Work. 1t carries off ali foul
humors, purifies and cools the blood, and
prevents horses becoming stiff and foun-
dered. 1t is a stimulus for weak stomachs,
and renders the limbs and skin soft and
fine, giving a smooth coat to the hair.
These Powders have been used in Column
6la FOR the last twenty-five years, and hun
dreds Of citizens attest their virtues. For
sale only by FISHER & HEINITSH,
- March Druggists
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JACUB H. WELLS

WOULD respectfully inform his old
wv friends and customers, and the pub
lie generally, that he has removed to the
large brick store on Bridge street, near
the South Carolina and Greenville Rail
road Depots, and next door to Joyner's
National Hotel. and having ample storage
accommodations, will continue the cor
TON FACTORAGE and STORAGE and
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS and
hopes by prompt attention and good ma
nagement Of all business entrusted to him.
and the reasonableness of his charges, to
receive liberal share of the patronage he
solicits.
Maj. A. D. HIT will be found at tho
same place, and will be pleased to sec such
OF his ola friends and customers as NAV
give him call. Feb % lmo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

IF you require, q Tonic, ask your Family
Physician what he thinks of PANKNIN'S
HEPATIC BITTERS, and he will not fail
to tell you that it is the only Tonic which
he can safely recommend. They are no
quack medicine, bnt are simply an invigo-
rating, harmless Tonic. For sale by all
druggists. DIR. G. H. Mot, Agent.
april 13 s1y
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Mrs. ,vinslo~'s Soothing Syrup

Mrs. Wfnslosv's Soothing Syrup--
FoR CHILDREN TEETHING-Greatl facili-
tates the process Of tcething, by softcning
the gums, reducing all in1lammation-will
allay ALL PAIN and spasmodic action, and
IL SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend
upon it, mothers, it will give rest to YOUR
selves and RELIEF AND. HEALTH TO YOUR IN
fANTs. We have put up and sold this arti-
Gle for years, and can say in confidence and
truth of it, what VIC have never been able
to say of any other medicine-NEvER HAS
1T FAILED IN A SINGLE INSTANCE TO EFFgcr
CURE, when timely used. Never did we
know an instance of dissatisfaction by any
one who used it. On tho contrary, all are
delighted with its operation, and speak in
terms OF commentator of its magical cf-
fects and medical virtues. We speak in
thls matter WHAT WE Do KNOW" after
years OF experience, and pledge our repu-
tation for the fulfillment of what we here
declare. In almost every instance where
the infant Is suffering from pain and ex-
haustion, relief will be found in fifteen or
twenty mioutcs after the syrup is admins
tered. Full directions for using will accom-
pany each bottle. Be sure and call for
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP"
Having the fac-simile of COURTS & PER-
RnSsp KIN on the outside wrapper. All others
are base limitations. Sold by Druggists
throughout the world. Price, only SIS cts.
per bottle. Offices-215 Fulton street, New
York; 205 High Holborn, London, England:
AL st: Paul street, Montreal, Canada.
Sept IL t6mo
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COPELAND & BEARDEN.
Count Mirabeau.

AN HISTORICAL TALE: bv Mnndt
N Translated by Brandford. In one
volume. Price s1.5O; cloth 81.
History OF the United Netherlands-se-
quel to Dutch Republic; by Motley.
A stormy Life, a novel; by Lady Geor-
dlana Fullerton, with plates. Price $3.50
Duff's Railroad, Bank and Merchants
Bookkeeping, new.
Highlands, &c. Price sl.75.
Also, new supply of Inez, by author
New English Novels, cheap. For sale at
j. j. McCarter's bookstore.
Feb r. j.. BRYAN.
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"Thc Queen of Medicine -


"A n ascription of praise more worthy the
IN triumphs of art than gilded obeiisks
or monuments of stone, is the voIuntary
testimony OF a grateful people. A thou,
sand hearts, and as many ready tonenes
yield willing and a thankful tribute Of
praise to the merits Of that Incompatible
panacea, P"A III"
jHtEINITsH's QUEENS DELIGHT.
These are the living trophies:
Snatched from the curse disease has
brought, ''''
To speak the trinmphs skill has wrought. /.
In the brief period of twelve months
over 200 cases have been treated 40 snc.
cessfully as to entitle it to be the wonder
For debility, prostration, nervousness.
mental depression, impaired digestion'
loss OF appetite, restlesness, want of vital
force and low spirits, it is more inyieorat-
ing and strengt gthening than ali the COM
pounds of bark or bitters. AS a liver
lpylgoratorr, it is Of inestimable value. Az
stimulant, it Is safer and surer than ali ali
the rum and whiskey tonics of the dav
and IL you value your life and health =
pms fee, avoid those quickening stimu-
lants to the grave and use the Queens
Delight. For sale by
FISHER & HEINITSH.
Jan 90 Druggists.
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To the Dental Profession.

IHAVE PATENTED, and
G6sa> now desire to introduce, an
UTYxSA important Improvement in
l1 the construction of ARTIFI-
CIAL DENTURES, whereby the strength,
reliability and facility Of repair, pertain
to moulded metallic or vulcanizable base.
Strong Plate Teeth as firmly attached to
the base as il soldcred to swaQed
plate, are, by this process, substituted for
those specially designed for moulded base.
By their use the operator is left free to ex-
ercise his own Judgment i'll their arrange
ment, and finds himself no longer confined
to the sameness of the present style OF
blocks, or single teeth weakened by carv-
ing for moulded work.
No new appliances arc required in this
process. It is easily acquired by any one
familiar with either moulded or swaged
work. 1t gives to the operator confidence
him from the disappointment and per-
ple2ity often attendant on his most faith
fnl efforts. 1t renders partial cases az reli-
able as full sets, and, consequently, will
tend to ameliorate the present deplorable
practice OF extracting every tooth, sound
or unsound, which stands in the way OF the
latter
The method has been thoroughly tested,
and is now submitted to the profession
with the assurance that it will be found TO
fulfill all that is claimed for it, It's results
are highly artistic, very beautiful, and sf-
ford the utmost satisfaction to operator
and patient.
OFFICE LICENSES will be the system
adopted, in relation to wlich-and other
n tiers in connection-circulars will be
furnished, on application to the subscrib-
er:. VIM. REYNOLDS, NJ. d.,
Jan +3mo Columbia. s. C.
CAROLINA RICE.
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The Confessions and Experience of
an Invnlid.-Published for the benefit
and as caution to young men and others,
who suffer from Nervous Debility. Prema-
ture Decay of Manhood, &C., supplying the
means OF self-cure. Written by one who
cured himself, and sent free on receiving
a postpaid directed envelope. Address
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, New
York. Also free, by the same publisher, a
circular Of DAISY SWAIN, the great Poem
OF tho War. Dec 18 3mo
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FISHER & LOWRANCE'
COLUMBIA. S. C.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!!

- t 81 Z Undersigned 1T-r--T -T5-r77-----7,,- =
" keeps constantly onl 'f
H hand an assortment of& q
',FURNITURE, such. as is usuaiIR
wan wanted in a house, consisting of BED
robes dbaGs, B,reana an h,nSs; Ghairs Tables, Ward
&c: He is also prepared to mapufactnrr
and repair anything in the Cabinet NAL
ing me. JEROME FAGAN,
Jan Opposite new Mesnnic Hall
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MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.---AN

MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.---AN
ESSAY FOR YOUNG MEN on the Crime of
Solitude, and the Diseases and Abuses
which create I.apediments to Marriage,
with sure means OF relief. Sent in sealed
letter envelopes, free of charge. Address
DIR. ]. sKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
Feb 1 3mo
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TERInS-IN ADVANCE

~ SUBSCRIPTION.
Tri-Weehy, f" &c" ...........25 2 SO
Weekly, " ..... so
ADVERTISEMENTS
Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first
Insertion, and so cents for each subsequent.
Weekly IS cents each insertion.
az a AJerdl discount made on the aJoua
rates ,ohen advertisements are inserted b,,
the month or year.
AGENTS.
Lexington-B. j. Hayes.
Spartanburg-Hir Mitchell.
J. h. Allen, Chester.
julius Poppe, Anderson C. H.
8. 7. Kinard, Newberry c. H.
James Grant, Union.
J, NJ. Allen, Greenville.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
Slurs on Women.

At recent dinner in this city at which
no ladies were present, man, in respond
ing TO the toast i" Woman" dwelt almost
solely on the frailty of the sex, claiming
that the best among them was little bet
ter than the worst, the chief difference
being their surroundings.
At the conclusion of the speech, gen.
tleman present rose to his feet, and said
81 trust the gentleman, in the applica.
tion of his remarks, referred to his orr
mother and sisters, and not to ours ,,'
The effect of this most just and timely
rebuke was overwhelming the maligner
of woman was covered with confusion and
shame.
The incident serves an excellent pur-
pose in prefacing few words on this sub
ject. @
Of all the evils prevalent among men,
we know none more blighting in its NOR
al effects than the tendency to speak
slightingly of the virtue of women Nor
is there anything in which young men
are so thoroughly mistaken as in the low
estimate they form of the integrity Of wo.
men-not of their own mothers and isis
ters, thank God, but of others, who they
forget, are somebody else's mothers and
sisters.
Plain words should be spoken on this
point, for the evil is general one and
deep rooted. If young men are sometimes
thrown into the society of thoughtless, or
even LEVIED women, they have no more
right to measure all other women by what
they see of these than they would have
to estimate the character of honest and
respectable citizens by the developments
of crime in our police courts.
Let young men remember that their
chief happiness in life depends upon their
faith in women. No worldly wisdom, no
misanthropic philosophy, no generalization
can cover or weaken this fundamental
truth. 1t stands like the record of God
himself-for it is nothing less than this
and should put an everlasting seal upon
lips that are wont to speak slightingly OF
women.-PackarFs Monthly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-03
STRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA. DECEMBER s. 1865

eye, in the good old Toodles fashion
and then, completely and marvelously ap-
parcled, Mr.. Greeley strides for the roll
ing like sailor, miracle of astounding
costumery, the awe and wonder of the
nations.
But havn't time to tell the rest of his
private habits. Suffice it that he is an
upright and honest man-a practical,
greatbrained mana useful man to his
nation and his generation-a famous man
who has justly earned his celebrity-and
withal the worst dressed man in this or
any country even though he does take so
laundering much pains and put on SO
many frils about it.
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NO. &c.
Report of Quartermaster General.

The annual report of the Quartermas-
ter General has been submitted to the
War department The balance of the
appropriation to the credit of the depart
mentundrawn July l, 1S67,''w 9,000,-
600 I; the deficiency appropriation for the
fiscal year of 1867 was S12,000,00 the
amount credited to appropriations on ao-
count of various sales was S6,000,000,
making total sum subject to the requisi-
tlon of the Quartermaster General of S37,-
| 10000 The expenditures have been
S36, 800 900, leaving, with the balance of
appropriations for 1863 and the appropria-
for 1869 of 5000, 900, nearly sis, 5,0OO,-
900 available for the fiscal year of 1869.
The present number Of officers in the
Quartermaster's corps has been found
wholly insufficient to discharge its duties,
and the Quartermaster General argues
that true economy would lead to an in
crease, as the duties are such as require
officers of experience in the varied busi-
ness of the department The operations
connected with the settlement of the Sou
thern railroad accounts are treated of
at length The total debt of these roads;
for material purchased aud interest upon
it is S9,500,000 The payments to Sep
tember 80, 1868, had amounted to less
than $4,000,000. Sixteen railroads have
paid in full. The report treats of the ma
tonal cemeteries. Their number is now
seventy-two, and reports have been re-
ceived from three hundred and twenty To-
cal posts or private grounds. The total
number of graves is 3l6,233, of which
the occupants Of AS, 764 have been salts
factorily identified The amounts exper-
ded for sites, care, transportation and alF
purposes connected with the work to June
30th, 1853, was $2,600,000. The esti-
mated expense for the next year is $780,
600. The Quartermaster General recon-
mends the employment Of disabled sold
iers for superintendents and all other SER
vices about these grounds. He thinks
that the States should not be applied to-
for monuments, but that the government
should consider the whole care as a sacred
trust. Fifteen rolls of honor have been
published, five are in the hands of the
printer, and six more will complete the
number They contain list of graves Of
nearly two hundred thousand soldiers,
with the record Of the place where the
remains were found, and list of nearly
one hundred thousand graves, which are
as yet unknown, but which existing rec
ords may identify. Careful records Of ev-
cry thing found with each body, and of
all that could serve to help identify have,
been preserved. The wooden headboards
are fast dccaying, Stone, the Quarter
master General regards as too costly. and
he recommends hollow rectangular blocks
of galvanized iron, filled with earth or ce-
ment.